QLYS
NEUTRALAt a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Key Strengths
Key Risks
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
P/E is low for the sector, but PEG suggests growth is lagging the price
- Low Forward P/E (10.42)
- Trading well below intrinsic value estimate
- High PEG ratio (3.91)
- Price/Book is elevated at 5.30
Earnings are growing faster than revenue, suggesting margin expansion rather than market share growth
- Strong earnings growth (23.60% YoY)
- Revenue growth slowing to ~10%
- Bearish technical trend
Operational excellence has not translated into shareholder returns
- 25-quarter history of beating estimates
- Consistent profitability
- Poor 3-year and 5-year price performance
Balance sheet is pristine with virtually no insolvency risk
- Debt/Equity 0.09
- Current Ratio 1.41
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
- Piotroski score is not in the 'Strong' range
Company reinvests or holds cash; no income component
- No dividend paid
- 0% payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for QLYS and closest competitors.
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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QLYS
Qualys, Inc.
Primary
|
-21.9% | -34.5% | -31.1% | -34.3% | -13.9% | +9.2% |
|
ACMR
ACM Research, Inc.
Peer
|
+47.7% | +266.9% | +69.0% | +55.3% | -34.4% | +3.2% |
|
LIF
Life360, Inc.
Peer
|
+41.1% | +41.1% | +12.2% | -63.5% | -15.5% | -5.8% |
|
POWI
Power Integrations, Inc.
Peer
|
-26.2% | -25.1% | +27.2% | +20.5% | +17.7% | +2.8% |
|
MNDY
monday.com Ltd.
Peer
|
-65.5% | -52.9% | -74.9% | -67.1% | -17.1% | -7.5% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
Technology Sector Comparison
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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QLYS
Qualys, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.98B | 15.46 | 38.2% | 29.6% | $83.17 | |
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ACMR
ACM Research, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.05B | 33.85 | 8.1% | 10.4% | $46.38 | Compare |
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LIF
Life360, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.06B | 21.53 | 33.3% | 30.8% | $38.1 | Compare |
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POWI
Power Integrations, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.11B | 143.72 | 3.1% | 5.0% | $56.05 | Compare |
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MNDY
monday.com Ltd.
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BULLISH | $3.18B | 27.54 | 10.4% | 9.6% | $61.69 | Compare |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Sale | 65 | $6,506 |
| 2026-03-05 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Sale | 100 | $10,018 |
| 2026-02-20 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Sale | 481 | $49,950 |
| 2026-02-04 | KIM JOO MI | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 6,799 | $873,369 |
| 2026-02-03 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Stock Award | 8,113 | - |
| 2026-02-03 | THAKAR SUMEDH SHRINAND | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 55,996 | - |
| 2026-02-03 | KIM JOO MI | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 13,837 | - |
| 2026-02-02 | KIM JOO MI | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 3,414 | $463,024 |
| 2026-01-20 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Sale | 1,101 | $145,708 |
| 2026-01-14 | THAKAR SUMEDH SHRINAND | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 5,000 | $668,817 |
| 2026-01-02 | KIM JOO MI | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 4,753 | $621,540 |
| 2025-12-22 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer | Sale | 1,077 | $153,427 |
| 2025-12-15 | THAKAR SUMEDH SHRINAND | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 8,500 | $1,250,551 |
| 2025-12-15 | THAKAR SUMEDH SHRINAND | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 6,500 | $166,140 |
| 2025-12-09 | KIM JOO MI | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 8,649 | $1,295,705 |
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
Qualys filed its annual 10-K report on February 20, 2026, which includes comprehensive disclosures on its business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition. While the filing provides the framework for evaluating financial performance and operational risks, specific metrics and risk details were not included in the provided excerpts.
Qualys increased its share repurchase authorization by $200 million on February 6, 2025, bringing the total program to $1.4 billion with approximately $205.2 million remaining as of September 30, 2025. The company intends to continue utilizing cash for share repurchases throughout the year. No specific risk factors or material changes to critical accounting estimates were detailed in the provided excerpts.
Qualys has expanded its share repurchase program to a total authorization of $1.4 billion, with $254.6 million remaining available as of June 30, 2025. The company reports no material changes to its critical accounting estimates since the end of fiscal year 2024. No specific risk factors were detailed in the provided excerpts.
Qualys expanded its share repurchase program by $200 million on February 6, 2025, increasing the total authorization to $1.4 billion, with approximately $303.8 million remaining available as of March 31, 2025. The company reported no material changes to its critical accounting estimates since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning QLYS from our newsroom.