QLYS:NASDAQQualys, Inc. analysis
Data as of Oct 14, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $198.11
- Risk: high
- 8/10High risk
Summary
Qualys, Inc. is priced at $198.11 and its moving averages line up in bullish order, the shorter sitting above the longer. Over a rolling month the price has gained 6.4%. With RSI at 59.8 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Watch $168.06 as support and $206.25 as the nearer resistance level.
Multiples put this in overvalued territory: 34.3 times earnings against the sector's 32.1. Consensus targets land 8.6% below where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 11.0% on a 29.4% profit margin.
Risk scores 8 out of 10, which is high for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 66.8%, a beta of 0.38 and a maximum drawdown of 50.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 2/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Multiples put this in overvalued territory: 34.3 times earnings against the sector's 32.1. Consensus targets land 8.6% below where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 11.0% on a 29.4% profit margin.
Risk scores 8 out of 10, which is high for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 66.8%, a beta of 0.38 and a maximum drawdown of 50.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 2/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Top market events
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Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.72
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- P/E of 34.3 versus sector average of 32.1
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.72
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 34.3 versus sector average of 32.1
- Analyst targets imply -8.6% versus the current price
- Profit margin of 29.4% is healthy
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth11.00%
Profit Margin29.38%
P/E Ratio34.3
ROE38.59%
ROA14.60%
Debt/Equity9.50
P/B Ratio12.2
Op. Cash Flow$320.9M
Free Cash Flow$244.4M
Industry P/E32.1
Technical analysis
TrendBullish
RSI59.8
Support$168.06
Resistance$206.25
MA 20$187.25
MA 50$182.34
MA 200$129.72
MACDBullish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index94.16
Valuation
Fair Value$141.12
Target Price$181.03
Upside/Downside-8.62%
GradeOvervalued
TypeGrowth
Risk assessment
Beta0.38
Volatility66.76%
Sector RiskHigh
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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