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Overall QLYS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated QLYS against 278 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making QLYS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. QLYS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. This makes QLYS very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QLYS was profitable.
- QLYS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years QLYS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years QLYS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of QLYS (18.33%) is better than 94.96% 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.
- QLYS has a Return On Invested Capital of 29.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 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 10.76%.
| 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
- QLYS's Profit Margin of 28.96% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 89.21% 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 94.24% of its industry peers.
- QLYS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of QLYS (82.45%) is better than 87.41% of its industry peers.
- QLYS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for QLYS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.04 indicates that QLYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- QLYS's Altman-Z score of 7.04 is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 84.17% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.04 |
ROIC/WACC2.67
WACC11.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that QLYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- QLYS has a Current ratio (1.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- QLYS has a Quick 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.
- QLYS has a Quick ratio of 1.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QLYS outperforms 43.17% 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
- QLYS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.84%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.24% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.57% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.68% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y9%
Revenue Next 3Y8.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.82, the valuation of QLYS can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- QLYS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of QLYS.
- 74.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QLYS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QLYS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.64), we can say QLYS is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- QLYS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 76.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 78.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QLYS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- QLYS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- QLYS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
135
+3.1 (+2.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.62%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap4.84B
Revenue(TTM)653.03M
Net Income(TTM)189.13M
Analysts68
Price Target146.19 (8.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
PT rev (3m)1.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 | ||
| P/S | 7.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.2 | ||
| P/B | 9.14 | ||
| P/tB | 9.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.55 |
EPS(TTM)6.81
EY5.04%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)7.57
FCFY5.61%
OCF(TTM)7.85
OCFY5.81%
SpS18.21
BVpS14.76
TBVpS14.42
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number47.56
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 | 7.04 |
F-Score7
WACC11.13%
ROIC/WACC2.67
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 Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y9%
Revenue Next 3Y8.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%
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 7 / 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 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 16.14% in the next year.