QLYS Relative Valuation
QLYS's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, QLYS is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Qualys Inc (QLYS) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 20.60 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 30.60. The fair price of Qualys Inc (QLYS) is between 195.65 to 277.53 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 149.63 USD , Qualys Inc is Undervalued By 23.52%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
195.65-277.53
Current Price：149.63
23.52%
Undervalued
20.60
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
14.72
EV/EBITDA
Qualys Inc. (QLYS) has a current EV/EBITDA of 14.72. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 19.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.59, Undervalued between 12.59 and 16.05, Fairly Valued between 22.97 and 16.05, Overvalued between 22.97 and 26.43, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.43. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 14.72 falls within the Undervalued range.
15.29
EV/EBIT
Qualys Inc. (QLYS) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.29. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 22.12. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 13.00, Undervalued between 13.00 and 17.56, Fairly Valued between 26.68 and 17.56, Overvalued between 26.68 and 31.24, and Strongly Overvalued above 31.24. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.29 falls within the Undervalued range.
7.58
PS
Qualys Inc. (QLYS) has a current PS of 7.58. The 5-year average PS is 9.11. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.11, Undervalued between 6.11 and 7.61, Fairly Valued between 10.61 and 7.61, Overvalued between 10.61 and 12.11, and Strongly Overvalued above 12.11. The current Forward PS of 7.58 falls within the Undervalued range.
17.96
P/OCF
Qualys Inc. (QLYS) has a current P/OCF of 17.96. The 5-year average P/OCF is 22.98. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 16.07, Undervalued between 16.07 and 19.52, Fairly Valued between 26.44 and 19.52, Overvalued between 26.44 and 29.89, and Strongly Overvalued above 29.89. The current Forward P/OCF of 17.96 falls within the Undervalued range.
18.45
P/FCF
Qualys Inc. (QLYS) has a current P/FCF of 18.45. The 5-year average P/FCF is 25.62. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 16.97, Undervalued between 16.97 and 21.30, Fairly Valued between 29.95 and 21.30, Overvalued between 29.95 and 34.28, and Strongly Overvalued above 34.28. The current Forward P/FCF of 18.45 falls within the Undervalued range.
Qualys Inc (QLYS) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 10.15. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 13.83 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -26.61% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 13.00, the current P/B ratio is about -21.93% higher. Qualys Inc (QLYS) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.47%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.15% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
10.15
P/B
Median3y
13.83
Median5y
13.00
5.07
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.47
Median5y
4.15
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for QLYS's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Qualys Inc Corp (QLYS) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 10.41%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of QLYS increased by 6.71% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Revenue Growth from 153.87M to 169.88M.
The secondary factor is the Margin Expansion, contributed -1.30%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of QLYS in the past 1 year is driven by Revenue Growth. Which is more sustainable.
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