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Qualys, Inc. QLYS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Qualys, Inc.

Overview of Qualys, Inc.

QLYS NMS
Technology Software - Infrastructure Framework: Software & SaaS Mid Cap
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS), is a Mid Cap company, in the Software - Infrastructure industry, last closed at $143.78, about 39.5% overvalued vs fair value, +6.1% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 24.4× Rev Growth 10.1% ROE 38.2% Gross Margin 82.9%
USD 143.78
-8.05%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 56.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$5.41B
Enterprise Value
$5.18B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 84%
Updated: Jul 5
Top Beats

Quick Facts

Website https://www.qualys.com
HQ Foster City, CA
Employees 2,625
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Aug 4 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$80
$87
$95
Current: $143.78 -40% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$669.1M
10.1%%
Gross Profit
$554.4M
11.7%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$222.0M
18.6%%
Operating Cash Flow
$309.4M
26.8%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
82.8%
Excellent

Gross Profit / Revenue — pricing power and product moat (SaaS benchmark: >70%)

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Qualys, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
75
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 87% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing QLYS's balance between Growth (23.4%), Profitability (43.6%), and Safety (33.1%). Growth 23% Safety 33% Profitability 44%

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Growth

50th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 10.1% 50p Revenue CAGR 3Y 11.0% 55p Def Rev Growth 5.5% 45p EPS Growth YoY 17.0% 44p
Strengths
  • Gross Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (82.8%, 89th percentile)
  • Rule of 40 in top 20% of peers (55.6%, 91th percentile)
  • FCF Margin in top 20% of peers (45.5%, 97th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (41.40, 88th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

93th percentile vs peers
93
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Safety

70th percentile vs peers
71
Key Signals
Strengths
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Qualys, Inc..

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Base
$86.93
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-39.5% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
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