QUALYS INC (QLYS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:QLYS • US74758T3032

110.8 USD
-17.01 (-13.31%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
111.5 USD
+0.7 (+0.63%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:01:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to QLYS. QLYS was compared to 278 industry peers in the Software industry. QLYS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. QLYS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year QLYS was profitable.
  • In the past year QLYS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • QLYS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • QLYS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
QLYS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQLYS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of QLYS (18.33%) is better than 95.32% of its industry peers.
  • QLYS has a Return On Equity of 35.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 93.88% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of QLYS (29.68%) is better than 96.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QLYS is significantly above the industry average of 10.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.33%
ROE 35.73%
ROIC 29.68%
ROA(3y)17.3%
ROA(5y)14.61%
ROE(3y)38.31%
ROE(5y)30.77%
ROIC(3y)30.81%
ROIC(5y)24.74%
QLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 28.96%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
  • QLYS's Operating Margin of 32.55% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 94.24% of its industry peers.
  • QLYS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • QLYS's Gross Margin of 82.45% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 87.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QLYS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.55%
PM (TTM) 28.96%
GM 82.45%
OM growth 3Y13.04%
OM growth 5Y6.51%
PM growth 3Y18.3%
PM growth 5Y5.81%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
QLYS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQLYS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QLYS is creating value.
  • QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
QLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingQLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
QLYS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQLYS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.01 indicates that QLYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • QLYS has a Altman-Z score of 6.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 82.01% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for QLYS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 6.01
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC11.01%
QLYS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQLYS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that QLYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.38, QLYS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.38 indicates that QLYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QLYS's Quick ratio of 1.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QLYS outperforms 43.17% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for QLYS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 1.38
QLYS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQLYS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • QLYS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.50%, which is quite good.
  • QLYS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.5%
EPS 3Y23.82%
EPS 5Y19.79%
EPS Q2Q%16.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.64% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
EPS Next 5Y4.64%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.89%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
QLYS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQLYS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
QLYS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQLYS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.65 indicates a correct valuation of QLYS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QLYS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say QLYS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.70 indicates a correct valuation of QLYS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • QLYS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.65
Fwd PE 14.7
QLYS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQLYS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QLYS indicates a rather cheap valuation: QLYS is cheaper than 81.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QLYS indicates a rather cheap valuation: QLYS is cheaper than 83.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.64
EV/EBITDA 14.74
QLYS Per share dataQLYS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • QLYS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • QLYS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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QUALYS INC

NASDAQ:QLYS (2/6/2026, 8:01:58 PM)

After market: 111.5 +0.7 (+0.63%)

110.8

-17.01 (-13.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.62%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap3.97B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)189.13M
Analysts68
Price Target146.32 (32.06%)
Short Float %9.2%
Short Ratio8.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.26%
Min EPS beat(2)11.69%
Max EPS beat(2)16.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.09%
Min EPS beat(4)11.67%
Max EPS beat(4)16.82%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.96%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.75%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)12.93%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)1.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.65
Fwd PE 14.7
P/S 6.08
P/FCF 14.64
P/OCF 14.12
P/B 7.51
P/tB 7.68
EV/EBITDA 14.74
EPS(TTM)7.08
EY6.39%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY6.8%
FCF(TTM)7.57
FCFY6.83%
OCF(TTM)7.85
OCFY7.08%
SpS18.21
BVpS14.76
TBVpS14.42
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)0.79
Graham Number48.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.33%
ROE 35.73%
ROCE 35.41%
ROIC 29.68%
ROICexc 98.07%
ROICexgc 105.22%
OM 32.55%
PM (TTM) 28.96%
GM 82.45%
FCFM 41.55%
ROA(3y)17.3%
ROA(5y)14.61%
ROE(3y)38.31%
ROE(5y)30.77%
ROIC(3y)30.81%
ROIC(5y)24.74%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)36.76%
ROCE(5y)29.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.36%
OM growth 3Y13.04%
OM growth 5Y6.51%
PM growth 3Y18.3%
PM growth 5Y5.81%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 65.37%
Cap/Sales 1.55%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 123.46%
Profit Quality 143.47%
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 1.38
Altman-Z 6.01
F-Score7
WACC11.01%
ROIC/WACC2.7
Cap/Depr(3y)47.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.19%
Profit Quality(3y)152.97%
Profit Quality(5y)174.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.5%
EPS 3Y23.82%
EPS 5Y19.79%
EPS Q2Q%16.88%
EPS Next Y6.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
EPS Next 5Y4.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.11%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.89%
EBIT growth 1Y18.56%
EBIT growth 3Y28.76%
EBIT growth 5Y20.96%
EBIT Next Year22.47%
EBIT Next 3Y11.27%
EBIT Next 5Y11.43%
FCF growth 1Y11.03%
FCF growth 3Y9.57%
FCF growth 5Y11.75%
OCF growth 1Y10.51%
OCF growth 3Y6.76%
OCF growth 5Y8.73%

QUALYS INC / QLYS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for QLYS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to QLYS.


Can you provide the valuation status for QUALYS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to QUALYS INC (QLYS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for QUALYS INC?

QUALYS INC (QLYS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for QUALYS INC (QLYS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALYS INC (QLYS) is expected to grow by 6.48% in the next year.