SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) trades at a trailing P/E of 14.7, forward P/E of 11.3. Trailing earnings yield is 6.82%, forward earnings yield 8.87%. PEG 0.86 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $44.17.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (67/100, Pass) — P/E is below market average (14.7); PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.86); analyst target implies upside (+65.6%); earnings yield beats bond yields (6.82%).
- Forward P/E 11.3 (down from trailing 14.7) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.86 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 6.82% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 8.87% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $137.80 (+65.6% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 78/100 with 6/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
67/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — QLYS
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)14.7
Forward P/E11.3
PEG Ratio0.86
Forward PEG0.32
P/B Ratio5.18
P/S Ratio4.35
EV/EBITDA11.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$5.54
Forward EPS (Est.)$7.38
Book Value / Share$15.67
Revenue / Share$18.68
FCF / Share$8.50
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield6.82%
Forward Earnings Yield8.87%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$44.17
SharesGrow IV$219.60 (+163.9%)
Analyst Target$137.80 (+65.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
58.0 |
3.41 |
4.32 |
5.64 |
- |
| 2017 |
55.0 |
0.57 |
6.47 |
9.63 |
- |
| 2018 |
54.6 |
2.03 |
8.73 |
11.21 |
- |
| 2019 |
47.0 |
1.61 |
8.42 |
10.13 |
- |
| 2020 |
52.1 |
1.62 |
11.80 |
13.15 |
- |
| 2021 |
75.5 |
-3.40 |
12.26 |
13.03 |
- |
| 2022 |
40.0 |
0.73 |
14.93 |
8.81 |
- |
| 2023 |
47.7 |
1.03 |
19.66 |
13.06 |
- |
| 2024 |
29.7 |
2.00 |
10.81 |
8.49 |
- |
| 2025 |
24.2 |
1.48 |
8.56 |
7.18 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$0.50 |
$197.93M |
$19.22M |
9.7% |
| 2017 |
$1.01 |
$230.83M |
$40.44M |
17.5% |
| 2018 |
$1.37 |
$278.89M |
$57.3M |
20.5% |
| 2019 |
$1.68 |
$321.61M |
$69.34M |
21.6% |
| 2020 |
$2.24 |
$362.96M |
$91.57M |
25.2% |
| 2021 |
$1.77 |
$411.17M |
$70.96M |
17.3% |
| 2022 |
$2.74 |
$489.72M |
$107.99M |
22.1% |
| 2023 |
$4.03 |
$554.46M |
$151.6M |
27.3% |
| 2024 |
$4.65 |
$607.57M |
$173.68M |
28.6% |
| 2025 |
$5.44 |
$669.13M |
$198.32M |
29.6% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$7.38 |
$7.32 – $7.48 |
$721.23M |
$720.74M – $723.23M |
14 |
| 2027 |
$7.98 |
$7.76 – $8.33 |
$772.47M |
$769.23M – $776.81M |
13 |
| 2028 |
$8.42 |
$7.46 – $8.98 |
$823.77M |
$823.23M – $824.31M |
6 |
| 2029 |
$10.10 |
$10.03 – $10.17 |
$950M |
$945.25M – $955.26M |
4 |
