QUALYS INC (QLYS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QLYS • US74758T3032

93.68 USD
+2.44 (+2.67%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
93.68 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, QLYS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QLYS was compared to 274 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make QLYS a good candidate for value and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 18.11%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 35.34%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 28.84%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QLYS is significantly above the industry average of 10.79%.
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%
QLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.64%, QLYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QLYS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • QLYS has a better Operating Margin (33.17%) than 94.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
  • QLYS's Gross Margin of 82.85% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 87.23% of its industry peers.
  • QLYS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
QLYS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQLYS 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QLYS is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QLYS has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for QLYS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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.
QLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingQLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.95 indicates that QLYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • QLYS's Altman-Z score of 4.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QLYS outperforms 76.28% 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 4.95
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC10.97%
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of QLYS (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that QLYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QLYS has a Quick ratio (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
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 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.50% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, QLYS 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.
  • Measured over the past years, QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.01% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.92% 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.23, QLYS is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued cheaper than 81.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QLYS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • QLYS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.43.
  • QLYS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 80.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QLYS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.13), we can say QLYS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.23
Fwd PE 12.43
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QLYS is valued cheaper than 84.67% of the companies 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 88.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.04
EV/EBITDA 11.12
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 QLYS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • QLYS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)0.67
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 (2/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 93.68 0 (0%)

93.68

+2.44 (+2.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change2.89%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.7%
Market Cap3.36B
Revenue(TTM)669.13M
Net Income(TTM)198.32M
Analysts68.67
Price Target146.32 (56.19%)
Short Float %8.72%
Short Ratio5.94
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)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)0.09%
PT rev (3m)1.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.23
Fwd PE 12.43
P/S 5.02
P/FCF 11.04
P/OCF 10.86
P/B 5.99
P/tB 6.11
EV/EBITDA 11.12
EPS(TTM)7.08
EY7.56%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY8.05%
FCF(TTM)8.49
FCFY9.06%
OCF(TTM)8.63
OCFY9.21%
SpS18.66
BVpS15.65
TBVpS15.32
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number49.93
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 4.95
F-Score8
WACC10.97%
ROIC/WACC2.63
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%

QUALYS INC / QLYS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for QLYS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to QLYS.


Can you provide the valuation status for QUALYS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUALYS INC (QLYS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for QUALYS INC?

QUALYS INC (QLYS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 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.