Qualys (QLYS) AI Stock Analysis

Qualys

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Positive Factors

Recurring SaaS modelQualys’ subscription model creates recurring revenue and supports expansion as customers add assets, applications, and modules. Cloud delivery also enables centralized updates, while usage-linked pricing can increase revenue as customer environments and security requirements grow over time.

Negative Factors

Revenue growth decelerationThe sharp slowdown in TTM revenue growth weakens the durability of Qualys’ expansion narrative even though the company has scaled substantially over several years. Slower growth may limit operating leverage, reduce the pace of product adoption, and increase reliance on upsells and execution.

Qualys (QLYS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap: MXN 7.75B
Dividend Yield: ―
Average Volume (3M): 195
Price to Earnings (P/E): 38.6
Beta (1Y): 0.02
Revenue Growth: 0.70%
EPS Growth: 4.18%
Country: Mexico
Employees: 2,718
Sector: Technology
Sector Strength: 61
Industry: Software - Infrastructure

Qualys Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Qualys, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, specializes in delivering cloud-based solutions for information technology (IT) management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to organizations globally. The company's...

Qualys Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026(Q2-2026)|% Change Since:57.25%|Next Earnings Date:Nov 08, 2026

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was broadly positive: management reported solid top-line growth (Q2 revenues +11%), improved profitability (46% adjusted EBITDA margin), strong free cash flow, raised full-year revenue and EPS guidance, meaningful product innovation (AI-native ROC agents) and customer upsells. Several metrics showed momentum — billings, net dollar expansion (105%), LTM current billings acceleration — and management highlighted strategic wins, partner-led growth and a large market opportunity (including federal). Offsetting factors include continued investment-driven OpEx increases, executive turnover, the early-stage nature of many ETM conversions (longer sales cycles and timing uncertainty), modest decline in VMDR mix, and a conservative billings assumption for H2 despite Q2 strength. Overall, the positives (revenue beat, guidance raise, product differentiation and healthy cash generation) outweigh the manageable execution and timing risks.

Positive Updates

Revenue Growth

Q2 revenues grew 11% year-over-year to $182.2 million.

Negative Updates

Executive Turnover

Recent departure of the company's CISO and the General Manager of the ETM business; leadership changes announced (Shailesh Athalye promoted to Chief Product Solutions Officer; new CISO hired).

Company Guidance

Qualys raised its 2026 guidance to revenues of $732–$738 million (growth 9–10%, up from prior $721–$727M) and Q3 revenue of $185.5–$187.5M (9–10% growth), assuming net dollar expansion remains near the current ~105% with moderate new‑business contribution; it expects full‑year adjusted EBITDA margin in the mid‑40s, operating expenses to increase in the low‑teens, free cash flow margin in the low‑40s, full‑year EPS of $7.74–$7.88 (up from $7.44–$7.65) and Q3 EPS of $1.91–$1.98, with capex of $8–$12M for FY2026 and $1–$2.5M for Q3; management also assumes second‑half current‑billings baseline growth of 7–8% (implying full‑year CCB roughly in line with the 9–10% revenue guide), noting LTM current billings ran ~10% and Q2 results included revenue $182.2M (+11%), adjusted EBITDA $83.8M (46% margin) and FCF $55.9M (31% margin).

Qualys Risk Analysis

Qualys disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Qualys reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

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Qualys Peers Comparison

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Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

MX:QLYS against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
CRWD	80Outperform	$256.42B	7114.49	1.29%	―	24.30%	―
ORCL	66Neutral	$395.11B	20.17	42.58%	1.53%	21.62%	45.95%
TENB	66Neutral	$5.59B	352.92	8.46%	―	9.53%	―
S	65Neutral	$8.75B	-24.90	-23.16%	―	21.09%	23.48%
Sector *	61Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
RPD	45Neutral	$1.12B	54.33	12.33%	―	0.07%	-33.38%

* Technology Sector Average

Performance Comparison

MX:QLYS and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
MX:QLYS	Qualys Inc	4285.00	1923.00	81.41%
ORCL	Oracle Corporation	130.67	-123.78	-48.65%
RPD	Rapid7 Inc.	16.56	-2.12	-11.35%
TENB	Tenable Holdings	50.75	21.73	74.88%
CRWD	Crowdstrike Holdings	250.43	112.45	81.50%
S	Sentinelone, Inc.	25.15	7.47	42.25%

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