Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Qualys, Inc. is a cloud-based security and compliance software company that provides vulnerability management, policy compliance, and IT security solutions to enterprises and organizations worldwide. The company operates globally, serving customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions through its cloud-based platform.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, QLYS is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

QLYS currently ranks #90 of 199 Technology stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $154.89
Sector: Technology
12-month range: $86.20–$154.89

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: B-
Leverage: Low
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for QLYS

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for QLYS, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $86.20–$154.89.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 41.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent QLYS news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for QLYS is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Qualys (QLYS) Posts Double-Digit Growth And Still Raises The Bar (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: Qualys demonstrated sustained momentum with double-digit growth while simultaneously raising guidance, a combination that typically supports higher valuation multiples in the technology sector. Given TickrTrends' assessment of the stock as undervalued, investors focused on valuation metrics may want to monitor whether the market reprices the company's earnings power in response to this raised outlook. The company's ability to deliver on elevated expectations will be particularly relevant for determining whether current valuation levels prove justified or if further compression represents additional opportunity.
Qualys Inc (QLYS) Director Thomas Berquist Sells 511 Shares (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Qualys Inc operates in the Technology sector where insider trading activity can signal management's confidence in company prospects. Director Thomas Berquist's sale of 511 shares represents a transaction that valuation-focused investors should monitor alongside broader market positioning, particularly given TickrTrends' current assessment that QLYS trades at undervalued levels. Such insider sales warrant consideration within the context of overall company fundamentals rather than as isolated events, especially when evaluating whether current valuations appropriately reflect business conditions.
Qualys’ Promising Pipeline Could Justify Premium If Growth Accelerates (NASDAQ:QLYS) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-29)
TickrTrends take: Qualys operates in the Technology sector where premium valuations are typically reserved for companies demonstrating accelerating revenue growth and expanding market opportunity. The company's pipeline represents a forward-looking asset that could support higher multiples if execution translates pipeline potential into actual revenue acceleration and market share gains. TickrTrends currently identifies QLYS as undervalued, suggesting the market may not yet be fully pricing in the future growth potential that a successfully executed pipeline could deliver.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for QLYS have shifted this week, with the momentum rating declining from B to none and the Relative Strength Index zone moving from overbought to neutral territory. These changes suggest a cooling of recent price momentum and a rebalancing toward neutral conditions after previously elevated levels. The current valuation verdict remains undervalued.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is QLYS stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), QLYS is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is QLYS's TickrTrends verdict?

QLYS's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does QLYS compare to other Technology stocks?

QLYS ranks #90 of 199 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is QLYS overbought or oversold?

QLYS's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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