Inside the research
Qualys, Inc.
QLYS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$172.43
▼ -10.51 (-5.7%)
| 52w hi | $195.88 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $76.20 |
| Vol | 600.90K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.63
| Short | +0.25 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.92 |
| Long | +0.80 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Qualys, Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
| Market cap | $5.97B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.59B |
| Trailing P/E | 29.94x |
| Forward P/E | 20.40x |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.96x |
| P / S (ttm) | 8.64x |
| Profit margin | 29.4% |
| Return on equity | 38.6% |
| Revenue growth | +11.0% |
| Earnings growth | +16.1% |
| Debt / equity | 9.50 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.28 | |
| Sector | +0.19 | |
| Technical | +0.30 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business 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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.28 |
| Annual vol | 47.9% |
| Annual ret | +27.4% |
| Sharpe | 0.57 |
| Max DD | -52.1% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-11 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-16 | Bylaws Amendment, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2025-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-02-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-11-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-06-13 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Kim Joo Mi | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Sell | 100 | $14.72K |
| 2026-08-03 | Kim Joo Mi | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Sell | 200 | $30.29K |
| 2026-08-03 | Kim Joo Mi | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Sell | 300 | $45.83K |
| 2026-08-03 | Kim Joo Mi | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Sell | 827 | $127.78K |
| 2026-08-01 | Kim Joo Mi | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Withheld for tax | 3.85K | $556.56K |
| 2026-08-01 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer, CHIEF LEGAL OFFI | Withheld for tax | 2.27K | $328.44K |
| 2026-08-01 | Thakar Sumedh S | Director, Officer, CEO & | Withheld for tax | 6.75K | $976.77K |
| 2026-07-20 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer, CHIEF LEGAL OFFI | Sell | 243 | $38.08K |
| 2026-07-20 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer, CHIEF LEGAL OFFI | Sell | 334 | $52.79K |
| 2026-07-20 | POSEY BRUCE K | Officer, CHIEF LEGAL OFFI | Sell | 262 | $41.75K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$2.45M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 16 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 94.4% |
| HHI | 2,337 (moderate) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $200.21M | 1.46M |
| AQR Capital Management | $190.60M | 1.39M |
| Millennium Management | $104.86M | 762.71K |
| Citadel Advisors | $64.31M | 467.74K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $39.06M | 284.10K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $33.58M | 244.22K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $2.24M | 16.27K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $6.56K | 47.70K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2012–2025 · 14 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $669.12M | +29.4% | |
| Gross profit | $446.97M | +17.6% | |
| Operating income | $163.07M | +48.0% | |
| Net income | $198.32M | +54.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $244.60M | +28.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $182.10 | $182.10 | $172.01 | $172.43 | 600.90K |
| Sep 24 | $185.42 | $190.00 | $182.69 | $182.94 | 391.70K |
| Sep 23 | $184.19 | $186.64 | $180.23 | $184.79 | 523.70K |
| Sep 22 | $183.86 | $186.55 | $177.65 | $183.32 | 727.20K |
| Sep 21 | $175.63 | $181.77 | $173.90 | $181.03 | 409.70K |
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