(QLYS) Qualys - Ratings and Ratios
Cloud, Vulnerability, Compliance, Endpoint, Container
Dividends
Currently no dividends paid| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 31.6% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 49.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.12% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.19 |
| Alpha | -20.73 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.17 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | |
| Beta | 0.859 |
| Beta Downside | 0.677 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 44.04% |
| Mean DD | 21.20% |
| Median DD | 26.36% |
Description: QLYS Qualys November 07, 2025
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) delivers a cloud-native suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions-including Vulnerability Management, Asset Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, and Container Security-through its Enterprise TruRisk Platform, which aggregates asset discovery, risk quantification, remediation workflow, and continuous monitoring for enterprises, government agencies, and SMBs across sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology.
In FY 2024 the company reported revenue of roughly **$1.2 billion**, representing **≈12% year-over-year growth**, and an annualized recurring revenue (ARR) base exceeding **$1.5 billion** with a subscription renewal rate near **95%**, underscoring strong customer stickiness in a market where the global vulnerability-management segment is projected to expand at a **10% CAGR** through 2029.
Key macro drivers for Qualys include accelerating cloud adoption, heightened regulatory scrutiny (e.g., GDPR, CMMC), and the increasing prevalence of remote work, all of which boost demand for continuous, automated security posture assessment and remediation at scale.
Qualys reaches its clients via a direct sales force and an ecosystem of channel partners-managed service providers, cloud platforms, and security consultancies-enabling cross-sell opportunities and deeper penetration into large-enterprise environments.
For a data-driven comparison of Qualys’ valuation metrics against peers, the ValueRay platform offers a concise dashboard worth exploring.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (189.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 39.2m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.26 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.83pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 25.26% (prev 24.97%; Δ 0.28pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO 281.5m > Net Income 189.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-170.6m) to EBITDA (233.3m) ratio: -0.73 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.38 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (36.3m) change vs 12m ago -2.27% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 82.45% (prev 81.52%; Δ 0.92pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 67.31% (prev 65.28%; Δ 2.03pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -11.86 (EBITDA TTM 233.3m / Interest Expense TTM -18.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.62
| (A) 0.16 = (Total Current Assets 596.7m - Total Current Liabilities 431.8m) / Total Assets 1.03b |
| (B) -0.17 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -176.9m / Total Assets 1.03b |
| (C) 0.22 = EBIT TTM 217.9m / Avg Total Assets 970.2m |
| (D) -0.36 = Book Value of Equity -181.0m / Total Liabilities 502.6m |
| Total Rating: 1.62 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 95.05
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 5.65% |
| 3. FCF Margin 41.55% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.10 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.73 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 24.27)% |
| 7. RoE 37.59% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.68% |
| 9. EPS Trend 96.67% |
What is the price of QLYS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.71%, over one month by -0.03%, over three months by +8.25% and over the past year by -6.83%.
Is QLYS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 16
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the QLYS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 142.6 | -2.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 142.6 | -2.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 150.4 | 2.9% |
QLYS Fundamental Data Overview December 03, 2025
P/E Trailing = 27.7981
P/E Forward = 19.2308
P/S = 7.913
P/B = 9.5403
P/EG = 3.8484
Beta = 0.564
Revenue TTM = 653.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 217.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 233.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 54.6m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.34m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 54.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -170.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.80b USD (5.17b + Debt 54.6m - CCE 418.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -11.86 (Ebit TTM 217.9m / Interest Expense TTM -18.4m)
FCF Yield = 5.65% (FCF TTM 271.4m / Enterprise Value 4.80b)
FCF Margin = 41.55% (FCF TTM 271.4m / Revenue TTM 653.0m)
Net Margin = 28.96% (Net Income TTM 189.1m / Revenue TTM 653.0m)
Gross Margin = 82.45% ((Revenue TTM 653.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 114.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 83.64% (prev 82.40%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.65 (Enterprise Value 4.80b / Total Assets 1.03b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.99% (Interest Expense 2.18m / Debt 54.6m)
Taxrate = 22.88% (14.9m / 65.3m)
NOPAT = 168.0m (EBIT 217.9m * (1 - 22.88%))
Current Ratio = 1.38 (Total Current Assets 596.7m / Total Current Liabilities 431.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.10 (Debt 54.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 529.4m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.73 (Net Debt -170.6m / EBITDA 233.3m)
Debt / FCF = -0.63 (Net Debt -170.6m / FCF TTM 271.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 503.2m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 18.33% (Net Income 189.1m / Total Assets 1.03b)
RoE = 37.59% (Net Income TTM 189.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 503.2m)
RoCE = 39.06% (EBIT 217.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 503.2m + L.T.Debt 54.6m))
RoIC = 33.39% (NOPAT 168.0m / Invested Capital 503.2m)
WACC = 9.12% (E(5.17b)/V(5.22b) * Re(9.18%) + D(54.6m)/V(5.22b) * Rd(3.99%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 9.18% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.95%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.65% ; FCFE base≈251.7m ; Y1≈258.0m ; Y5≈287.8m
Fair Price DCF = 115.5 (DCF Value 4.14b / Shares Outstanding 35.9m; 5y FCF grow 2.43% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 96.67 | EPS CAGR: 23.61% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 16
Revenue Correlation: 98.68 | Revenue CAGR: 12.35% | SUE: 2.45 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.78 | Chg30d=+0.156 | Revisions Net=+9 | Analysts=18
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.38 | Chg30d=+0.644 | Revisions Net=+14 | Growth EPS=+5.7% | Growth Revenue=+7.6%
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