Qualys Inc (NASDAQ: QLYS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 28.04x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for QLYS is at 0.62. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 16 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for QLYS is 35.89M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.91% of that float. The average trading volume for QLYS on June 19, 2025 was 328.66K shares.
QLYS) stock’s latest price update
Qualys Inc (NASDAQ: QLYS)’s stock price has decreased by -2.14 compared to its previous closing price of 140.20. However, the company has seen a -2.01% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-18 that Gain exposure to cloud’s rapid rise with BILL, FIVN, FSLY, QLYS, CVLT showing solid earnings and revenue growth momentum.
QLYS’s Market Performance
QLYS’s stock has fallen by -2.01% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 0.22% and a quarterly rise of 3.81%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.36% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.40% for Qualys Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.26% for QLYS stock, with a simple moving average of 2.16% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of QLYS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for QLYS stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for QLYS by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for QLYS in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $120 based on the research report published on March 18, 2025 of the current year 2025.
QLYS Trading at 3.83% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought QLYS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.29% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QLYS starting from Hank Jeffrey P, who sale 657 shares at the price of $139.07 back on Jun 16 ’25. After this action, Hank Jeffrey P now owns 13,888 shares of Qualys Inc, valued at $91,369 using the latest closing price.
Thakar Sumedh S, the CEO & PRESIDENT of Qualys Inc, sale 8,500 shares at $139.47 during a trade that took place back on Jun 16 ’25, which means that Thakar Sumedh S is holding 229,962 shares at $1,185,502 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for QLYS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.82 for the gross margin
The net margin for Qualys Inc stands at 0.29. The total capital return value is set at 0.34. Equity return is now at value 40.23, with 19.53 for asset returns.
Based on Qualys Inc (QLYS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.09 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 5.51.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 205.71 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.14. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.62. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.12for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.62. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.38.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Qualys Inc (QLYS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
