Stock AnalizQualys, Inc. QLYS
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software · IPO 2012 · data as of November 13, 2026
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $721M and net income of $213M, a net margin of 29.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.8 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is future growth (5/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 28.8, a price to free cash flow of 18.6, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 28%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% below the current price.
Score: 3.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $721M | $669M | $608M | $554M | $490M | $411M | $363M | $322M | $279M | $231M | $198M |
| Net income | $213M | $198M | $174M | $152M | $108M | $71M | $92M | $69M | $57M | $40M | $19M |
| Free cash flow | $324M | $304M | $232M | $236M | $183M | $176M | $150M | $133M | $103M | $70M | $46M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.01 | $5.44 | $4.65 | $4.03 | $2.74 | $1.77 | $2.25 | $1.68 | $1.37 | $1.01 | $0.50 |
| Net margin | 29.6% | 29.6% | 28.6% | 27.3% | 22.1% | 17.3% | 25.2% | 21.6% | 20.5% | 17.5% | 9.7% |
| ROIC | — | 29.1% | 29.5% | 34.9% | 31.8% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 18 analysts is $196.81, 14% above the current price; targets range from $140.00 to $220.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $8.11 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Qualys’s P/E ratio?
About 28.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 20.3).
Is Qualys stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Qualys pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Qualys a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Qualys scores 3.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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