QUALYS INC (1QLYS.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1QLYSUS74758T3032

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84.94 EUR
+2.34 (+2.83%)
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This 1QLYS.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1QLYS.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1QLYS was profitable.
  • In the past year 1QLYS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1QLYS has been profitable.
  • 1QLYS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1QLYS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1QLYS.MI 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 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • 1QLYS has a better Return On Assets (18.11%) than 89.26% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 35.34%, 1QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 28.84%, 1QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1QLYS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 29.42%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.11%
ROE 35.34%
ROIC 28.84%
ROA(3y)18.2%
ROA(5y)15.75%
ROE(3y)37.64%
ROE(5y)33.31%
ROIC(3y)29.42%
ROIC(5y)26.56%
1QLYS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1QLYS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • 1QLYS has a better Profit Margin (29.64%) than 89.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1QLYS has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of 1QLYS (33.17%) is better than 92.56% of its industry peers.
  • 1QLYS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 1QLYS has a better Gross Margin (82.85%) than 71.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1QLYS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.17%
PM (TTM) 29.64%
GM 82.85%
OM growth 3Y7.57%
OM growth 5Y4.48%
PM growth 3Y10.35%
PM growth 5Y3.27%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
1QLYS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1QLYS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. 1QLYS.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1QLYS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • 1QLYS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 1QLYS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 1QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
1QLYS.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1QLYS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
1QLYS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1QLYS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.23 indicates that 1QLYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1QLYS's Altman-Z score of 5.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1QLYS outperforms 73.55% of its industry peers.
  • 1QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.23
ROIC/WACC2.62
WACC10.99%
1QLYS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1QLYS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that 1QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1QLYS's Current ratio of 1.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1QLYS outperforms 52.07% of its industry peers.
  • 1QLYS has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that 1QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1QLYS (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1QLYS 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
1QLYS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1QLYS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. 1QLYS.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.50% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.79% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 1QLYS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.5%
EPS 3Y23.82%
EPS 5Y19.79%
EPS Q2Q%16.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y13.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.66% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1QLYS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
EPS Next 5Y5.66%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.92%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1QLYS.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1QLYS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
1QLYS.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1QLYS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. 1QLYS.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.86, the valuation of 1QLYS can be described as correct.
  • 1QLYS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1QLYS is cheaper than 86.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1QLYS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.01, which indicates a correct valuation of 1QLYS.
  • 1QLYS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1QLYS is cheaper than 83.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1QLYS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say 1QLYS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.86
Fwd PE 13.01
1QLYS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1QLYS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1QLYS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1QLYS is cheaper than 66.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 85.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1QLYS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.55
EV/EBITDA 12.16
1QLYS.MI Per share data1QLYS.MI 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 1QLYS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%

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5. 1QLYS.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1QLYS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

1QLYS.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUALYS INC

BIT:1QLYS (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

84.94

+2.34 (+2.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners104.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.03B
Revenue(TTM)669.13M
Net Income(TTM)198.32M
Analysts68.67
Price Target127.33 (49.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.83%
Min EPS beat(2)2.83%
Max EPS beat(2)16.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.76%
Min EPS beat(4)2.83%
Max EPS beat(4)16.82%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.02%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.17%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)12.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.92%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)0.69%
PT rev (3m)-4.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.86
Fwd PE 13.01
P/S 5.26
P/FCF 11.55
P/OCF 11.37
P/B 6.27
P/tB 6.4
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY7.22%
EPS(NY)6.53
Fwd EY7.69%
FCF(TTM)7.35
FCFY8.66%
OCF(TTM)7.47
OCFY8.8%
SpS16.16
BVpS13.55
TBVpS13.27
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number43.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.11%
ROE 35.34%
ROCE 35.36%
ROIC 28.84%
ROICexc 99.57%
ROICexgc 106.42%
OM 33.17%
PM (TTM) 29.64%
GM 82.85%
FCFM 45.49%
ROA(3y)18.2%
ROA(5y)15.75%
ROE(3y)37.64%
ROE(5y)33.31%
ROIC(3y)29.42%
ROIC(5y)26.56%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)36.07%
ROCE(5y)32.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-58.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.57%
OM growth 3Y7.57%
OM growth 5Y4.48%
PM growth 3Y10.35%
PM growth 5Y3.27%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 34.44%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 130.86%
Profit Quality 153.49%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
Altman-Z 5.23
F-Score8
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC2.62
Cap/Depr(3y)44.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)147.5%
Profit Quality(5y)172.11%
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 5Y5.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y13.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.92%
EBIT growth 1Y18.57%
EBIT growth 3Y19.37%
EBIT growth 5Y18.08%
EBIT Next Year10.43%
EBIT Next 3Y9.64%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y31.35%
FCF growth 3Y18.38%
FCF growth 5Y15.19%
OCF growth 1Y26.75%
OCF growth 3Y15.87%
OCF growth 5Y11.43%

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