Company Overview
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based platform delivering information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company provides Qualys Cloud Apps, which include cybersecurity asset management; enterprise TruRisk management; vulnerability management, detection, and response; total application security; patch management; custom assessment and remediation; multi-vector endpoint detection and response; policy audit; and file integrity monitoring. It offers TotalCloud, a cloud-native application protection platform, which include cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, cloud security posture management, infrastructure as code, SaaS security posture management, cloud infrastructure and entitlement management, and Kubernetes and container security. In addition, the company markets and sells IT, security, and compliance solutions; offers Qualys' Enterprise TruRisk platform that enables customers to identify and manage IT and operational technology assets; collect and analyze IT security data; discover and prioritize vulnerabilities; quantify cyber risk exposure; recommend and implement remediation actions; and verify the implementation of such actions. Further, it offers asset tagging and management; reporting and dashboards; questionnaires and collaboration; remediation and workflow; big data correlation and analytics engine; and alerts and notifications. The company offers its solutions to enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities through its sales teams, as well as through security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, cloud providers, and consulting firms. Qualys, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 37.7%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 35.4%.
Net profit has compounded at 43.9% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 16.8% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 28.6, below the sector median of 34.7.
Maintains a net profit margin of 29.4%.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $669.12M (+10.1% YoY); net profit $198.32M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +9.8%, earnings +10.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 16.8%, profit CAGR 43.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 16.77% |
| 1 Year: | 9.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 43.87% |
| 1 Year: | 10.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +14.46% |
| 6 Months: | +17.83% |
| 3 Months: | +91.44% |
| 1 Month: | +43.22% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)71.17 · Overbought
P/E of 28.65 is below the sector median of 34.66 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 37.7%.
- Healthy ROCE of 35.4%.
- Excellent profit margin of 29.4%.
- Compounding revenue at 16.8% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 43.9% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Technology).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QLYS Qualys, Inc. R2K | 159.32 | 28.65 | $5.61B | 0.00% | 35.36% | 37.72% | 16.77% | 43.87% |
| 2 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation NDXSPXAI | 212.50 | 32.59 | $5.15T | 0.47% | 74.66% | 114.29% | 24.64% | 32.12% |
| 3 | AAPL Apple Inc. NDXSPX | 327.50 | 39.60 | $4.81T | 0.37% | 68.72% | 141.47% | 1.81% | 3.92% |
| 4 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation NDXSPXAI | 395.63 | 23.96 | $2.94T | 0.95% | 26.90% | 34.01% | 9.48% | 10.85% |
| 5 | TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited AI | 419.48 | 36.41 | $2.18T | 0.90% | 30.20% | 36.21% | 18.94% | 19.57% |
| 6 | AVGO Broadcom Inc. NDXSPXAI | 394.28 | 64.96 | $1.88T | 0.68% | 16.70% | 37.28% | 24.38% | 26.24% |
| 7 | MU Micron Technology, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 904.28 | 20.44 | $1.02T | 0.05% | 13.69% | 66.64% | 13.68% | 26.02% |
| 8 | AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 529.14 | 172.36 | $862.82B | 0.00% | 6.33% | 8.06% | 13.64% | 48.64% |
| 9 | ASML ASML Holding N.V. NDXAI | 1,815.27 | 59.79 | $699.64B | 0.51% | 42.97% | 52.24% | 15.55% | 19.55% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53.12M | 55.30M | 68.15M | 62.91M | 64.88M | 68.15M | 71.66M | 74.20M | 75.34M | 78.93M | 82.67M | - | 86.26M | 88.83M | 93.07M | - | 96.76M | 99.70M | 104.93M | 113.42M | 119.89M | 125.56M | 130.68M | 137.21M | 142.00M | 145.81M | 148.71M | 153.87M | 159.90M | 164.06M | 169.88M | 175.64M |
| Gross Profit | 29.53M | 31.72M | 33.71M | 35.44M | 36.70M | 38.21M | 39.52M | 40.55M | 40.83M | 43.15M | 46.76M | - | 48.98M | 51.91M | 55.15M | - | 57.63M | 61.39M | 65.56M | - | 67.77M | 69.94M | 72.45M | - | 75.08M | 78.15M | 82.45M | 89.42M | 94.85M | 99.57M | 103.73M | 110.55M | 115.26M | 118.61M | 122.29M | 125.03M | 130.97M | 135.19M | 142.08M | 145.65M |
| Operating Income | 4.92M | 5.31M | 6.88M | 7.70M | 7.60M | 5.71M | 7.99M | 8.81M | 7.66M | 9.01M | 10.85M | 9.73M | 8.41M | 10.89M | 18.12M | 12.94M | 14.05M | 16.11M | 22.55M | 19.55M | 20.43M | 25.51M | 26.30M | 24.41M | -2.71M | 29.36M | 31.98M | 33.53M | 32.99M | 33.35M | 35.18M | 42.83M | 43.59M | 44.76M | 48.07M | 44.95M | 51.76M | 51.41M | 59.95M | 60.88M |
| Net Income | 3.00M | 3.32M | 4.12M | 5.42M | 4.78M | 3.54M | 5.00M | 5.91M | 21.93M | 7.20M | 8.45M | 2.86M | 9.14M | 10.29M | 23.47M | 14.40M | 13.27M | 16.23M | 19.17M | 20.66M | 18.69M | 26.32M | 22.74M | 23.82M | 228.00K | 21.14M | 27.77M | 25.41M | 26.60M | 27.66M | 29.11M | 35.38M | 46.52M | 39.73M | 43.77M | 46.21M | 47.53M | 47.29M | 50.35M | 50.64M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.56 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.01 | 0.53 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.95 | 1.24 | 1.05 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.42 |
| R&D Expense | 7.15M | 7.21M | 7.56M | 7.53M | 8.11M | 9.49M | 9.76M | 8.88M | 9.82M | 10.53M | 10.89M | - | 12.55M | 13.13M | 12.50M | - | 15.84M | 17.70M | 16.90M | - | 17.98M | 18.06M | 17.86M | - | 17.75M | 19.80M | 21.34M | 23.11M | 24.79M | 25.48M | 27.80M | 27.42M | 27.78M | 27.53M | 27.12M | 28.90M | 29.15M | 30.25M | 28.93M | 29.02M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 65.43M | 76.21M | 91.42M | 107.96M | 133.58M | 197.93M | 197.93M | 230.83M | 278.89M | 321.61M | 362.96M | 411.17M | 489.72M | 554.46M | 607.57M | 669.12M |
| Gross Profit | 54.23M | 62.97M | 73.02M | 83.30M | 104.62M | 129.96M | 154.80M | 179.25M | 212.70M | 252.09M | 283.74M | 321.73M | 386.94M | 446.97M | 496.09M | 554.36M |
| Operating Income | 1.21M | 2.91M | 3.00M | 2.31M | 9.25M | 24.81M | 30.11M | 37.24M | 50.36M | 72.25M | 96.65M | 87.68M | 130.55M | 163.07M | 187.20M | 221.95M |
| Net Income | 847.00K | 1.95M | 2.22M | 1.54M | 30.24M | 19.22M | 19.22M | 40.44M | 57.30M | 69.34M | 91.57M | 70.96M | 107.99M | 151.59M | 173.68M | 198.32M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.01 | 1.37 | 1.68 | 2.25 | 1.77 | 2.74 | 4.03 | 4.65 | 5.44 |
| R&D Expense | 15.78M | 19.63M | 20.20M | 21.68M | 26.32M | 30.44M | 36.59M | 42.82M | 53.26M | 68.24M | 72.55M | 81.29M | 101.19M | 110.47M | 111.85M | 117.28M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Sep 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | - | 68.79M | 170.32M | 192.60M | 260.02M | 323.51M | 407.00M | 537.52M | 585.68M | 675.61M | 736.82M | 814.56M | 700.94M | 812.62M | 973.54M | 1.10B |
| Total Equity | -72.74M | -69.40M | - | -64.42M | 91.56M | 103.12M | 151.83M | 195.57M | 258.41M | 343.54M | 357.99M | 386.80M | 404.48M | 436.71M | 289.13M | 368.17M | 477.12M | 561.15M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 9.95M | 15.01M | 24.55M | 24.55M | 34.88M | 42.37M | 76.50M | 91.70M | 86.74M | 86.59M | 41.03M | 87.56M | 74.13M | 137.33M | 173.72M | 203.66M | 232.18M | 250.26M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | 69.34M | 78.76M | 89.49M | 108.20M | 127.95M | 148.59M | 193.98M | 227.69M | 288.81M | 332.34M | 377.85M | 411.81M | 444.44M | 496.42M | 533.93M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | 59.43M | 67.51M | 79.28M | 97.16M | 112.18M | 130.33M | 165.77M | 196.91M | 223.47M | 255.73M | 304.28M | 352.19M | 389.21M | 428.39M | 467.34M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.90M | 17.19M | 21.92M | 25.08M | 41.42M | 65.96M | 69.31M | 107.65M | 125.46M | 160.61M | 180.09M | 200.62M | 198.85M | 244.60M | 244.09M | 309.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.26M | -7.50M | -94.80M | -20.68M | -14.33M | -61.35M | -96.49M | -118.19M | -93.55M | -35.03M | -80.93M | -29.53M | 145.07M | -73.17M | -71.43M | -105.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -547.00K | -10.00K | 83.20M | 3.08M | 7.09M | 10.58M | 23.42M | 10.40M | -77.48M | -79.05M | -112.58M | -107.89M | -306.03M | -141.49M | -145.65M | -185.40M |
| Capital Expenditure | -1.51M | -7.50M | -11.20M | -13.65M | -13.91M | -20.05M | -23.25M | -37.82M | -22.77M | -27.57M | -30.04M | -24.42M | -15.36M | -8.79M | -12.33M | -4.99M |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.39M | 9.69M | 10.72M | 11.43M | 27.51M | 45.91M | 46.06M | 69.83M | 102.69M | 133.03M | 150.05M | 176.19M | 183.49M | 235.82M | 231.76M | 304.41M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 85.04M | 86.42M | 126.73M | 129.98M | 317.34M | 170.80M | 139.88M | 183.43M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 82.9% | 82.6% | 79.9% | 77.2% | 78.3% | 65.7% | 78.2% | 77.7% | 76.3% | 78.4% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 79.0% | 80.6% | 81.7% | 82.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 16.1% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 26.6% | 21.3% | 26.7% | 29.4% | 30.8% | 33.2% |
| Net Margin % | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 17.5% | 20.5% | 21.6% | 25.2% | 17.3% | 22.1% | 27.3% | 28.6% | 29.6% |
| ROE % | -1.2% | -3.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 37.4% | 41.2% | 36.4% | 35.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 31.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% | 34.3% | 35.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.22% | 5.36M | $880.45M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.20% | 2.54M | $416.71M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.50% | 1.58M | $260.26M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 3.94% | 1.39M | $228.09M |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.75% | 1.32M | $216.95M |
| 6 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.95% | 1.04M | $170.64M |
| 7 | Legal & General Group PLC | 2.92% | 1.03M | $169.10M |
| 8 | Boston Trust Walden Corporation | 2.87% | 1.01M | $165.95M |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors LP | 2.83% | 996.06K | $163.60M |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2.36% | 832.80K | $136.78M |
Analyst View
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QLYS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Qualys, Inc. (QLYS)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) trades at $159.32 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $76.20 to $164.12.
What is the market capitalisation of QLYS?
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has a market capitalisation of $5.61B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of QLYS?
QLYS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.65. The industry average P/E is 34.66. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 10.20.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of QLYS?
QLYS has a return on equity (ROE) of 37.72%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 35.36%.
Is QLYS a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Qualys, Inc. (QLYS), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.