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QLYS

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Qualys, Inc. · Technology · United States · $4.8B · Avg Vol: $112M/d

90
StockRank
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Q
85
V
40
M
63
P/E (TTM)
28.1x
ROE
37.7%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Qualys is a genuinely high-quality business at Q85 with an active buyback, but insiders have sold 0.23% of shares outstanding and V42 offers no valuation cushion. Quality at a full price with insiders selling into it is conflicting evidence, which this rubric flags rather than passes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT) security and compliance solutions, offering vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and web application security. Its competitive moat is an integrated cloud platform for security and compliance, an extensive vulnerability database, and a sticky subscription-based model with high customer retention. Qualys is a leading cloud-native cybersecurity company, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities across IT assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue489.7M554.5M607.6M669.1M11.0%684.9M724.7M775.8M7.7%
EPS2.814.114.725.4925.0%5.565.886.428.2%
Shares37.4M36.9M36.5M35.7M-4.4%35.2M
Debt42.2M28.7M47.2M52.3M7.4%52.2M
Equity289.1M368.2M477.1M561.2M24.7%
Op CF198.9M244.6M244.1M309.4M15.9%295.1M
Inv CF145.1M-73.2M-71.4M-105.9M
Fin CF-306.0M-141.5M-145.7M-185.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+24.0%
109122136150164Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$137.48
RSI (14)
34.9
52W High
$167.86
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
85
ROIC
35.4%96.4
ROE
37.7%94.8
GP/Assets
52.0%89.6
Op. Margin
35.0%95.0
FCF/Assets
21.7%94.5
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
50.0x84.6
D/E Ratio
0.09x64.5
Current Ratio
1.43x28.6
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
28.1x54.7
EV/EBITDA
20.8x45.1
P/FCF
20.4x57.5
P/B
9.7x12.6
P/S
8.0x22.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
82%83.1
RS 6M
-3%63.9
SMA 50/200
1.04x49.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%83.0
EPS Rev 12W
+3.6%69.5
EPS Improve
+49%35.9
Q Growth
7%38.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.8B
P/E (Forward)
18.9x
Gross Margin
83.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of QLYS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
QLYSQualys, Inc.(you)$4.8B90STRONG BUY
RELYRemitly Global, Inc.$4.7B93STRONG BUY
WEXWEX Inc.$6.1B89STRONG BUY
DOXAmdocs Limited$5.5B86STRONG BUY
ACIWACI Worldwide, Inc.$5.7B85STRONG BUY
EEFTEuronet Worldwide, Inc.$3.0B91STRONG BUY
DBXDropbox, Inc.$6.8B97STRONG BUY
NTCTNetScout Systems, Inc.$2.9B95STRONG BUY
TDCTeradata Corporation$2.7B97STRONG BUY
RAMPLiveRamp Holdings, Inc.$2.3B96STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) — Stock Score Summary

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (85/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Qualys is a genuinely high-quality business at Q85 with an active buyback, but insiders have sold 0.23% of shares outstanding and V42 offers no valuation cushion. Quality at a full price with insiders selling into it is conflicting evidence, which this rubric flags rather than passes.

Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT) security and compliance solutions, offering vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and web application security. Its competitive moat is an integrated cloud platform for security and compliance, an extensive vulnerability database, and a sticky subscription-based model with high customer retention. Qualys is a leading cloud-native cybersecurity company, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities across IT assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$137.48
Market Cap$4.8B
P/E (TTM)28.12
P/E (Forward)18.91
Price/Book9.71
Return on Equity37.7%
Return on Invested Capital35.4%
Debt/Equity0.09x
Gross Margin83.2%
Operating Margin35.0%
Revenue Growth9.8%
Free Cash Flow$237M

Qualys, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualys, Inc.’s (QLYS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (85), Value (40), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Qualys, Inc. have an economic moat?
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has a Quality factor score of 85/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Qualys, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Qualys, Inc. in?
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).