Qualys, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Qualys, Inc. en bref

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) is currently trading at 97,13 € with a market capitalization of 3,4 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 19.98x, with a forward P/E of 13.47x. The 52-week range spans from 65,02 € to 135,67 €; the current price is 28.4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +9.8%. The net profit margin stands at 29.41%.

💰 Dividende

Qualys, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

19 analystes évaluent Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 93,72 €, soit un potentiel de -3.52% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 74,18 € à 140,50 €.

Qualys, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) operates in the Technology — specifically Software - Infrastructure — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

With a gross margin near 83.18%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Return on equity of 37.72% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 29.41%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Le scénario baissier

Short interest sits at 16.23% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 4.46, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 13.47x is meaningfully below the trailing 19.98x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (16.23%).

Trading Data

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