QUALYS INC (QLYS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:QLYS - US74758T3032 - Common Stock
145.07 USD
-4.98 (-3.32%)
QLYS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. QLYS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. QLYS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make QLYS suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QLYS had positive earnings in the past year.
QLYS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years QLYS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years QLYS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of QLYS (18.33%) is better than 93.59% of its industry peers.
QLYS has a better Return On Equity (35.73%) than 93.59% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 29.68%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QLYS is significantly above the industry average of 11.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of QLYS (28.96%) is better than 90.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
QLYS has a Operating Margin of 32.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 93.95% of its industry peers.
QLYS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 82.45%, QLYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QLYS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QLYS has less shares outstanding
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.73 indicates that QLYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of QLYS (7.73) is better than 80.78% of its industry peers.
QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.73 |
ROIC/WACC2.71
WACC10.97%
2.3 Liquidity
QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.38, QLYS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.77% 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 44.13% of its industry peers.
QLYS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.84% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, QLYS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.24% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.84%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.33% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.14%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
EPS Next 5Y6.33%
Revenue Next Year9.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.87%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.79%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of QLYS.
QLYS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 72.24% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
QLYS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.13.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than 70.82% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
QLYS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 78.65% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 79.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates QLYS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for QLYS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:QLYS (11/13/2025, 10:11:37 AM)
145.07
-4.98 (-3.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.05%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap5.24B
Revenue(TTM)653.03M
Net Income(TTM)189.13M
Analysts66.9
Price Target144.19 (-0.61%)
Short Float %8.97%
Short Ratio10.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-0.62%
PT rev (3m)2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.13 | ||
| P/S | 8.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.61 | ||
| P/B | 9.89 | ||
| P/tB | 10.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.08 |
EPS(TTM)6.81
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)6.87
Fwd EY4.73%
FCF(TTM)7.52
FCFY5.18%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY5.37%
SpS18.09
BVpS14.66
TBVpS14.32
PEG (NY)2.98
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number47.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 7.73 |
F-Score7
WACC10.97%
ROIC/WACC2.71
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)14.84%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y7.14%
EPS Next 2Y5.84%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
EPS Next 5Y6.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
Revenue Next Year9.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.87%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.79%
EBIT growth 1Y18.56%
EBIT growth 3Y28.76%
EBIT growth 5Y20.96%
EBIT Next Year13.34%
EBIT Next 3Y8.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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 7 / 10 to QLYS.
What is the valuation status of QUALYS INC (QLYS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 9 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QLYS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALYS INC (QLYS) is expected to grow by 7.14% in the next year.