Qualys (QLYS) DCF: History & Chart

Qualys, Inc.(QLYS)

Software - Infrastructure · Foster City, CA

$193.31+5.88 (+3.14%)

Delayed quote: Oct 2, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT

About Qualys, Inc.

Qualys, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Foster City, California, specializes in delivering cloud-based solutions for information technology (IT) management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to organizations globally. The company's integrated Qualys Cloud Platform hosts a comprehensive suite of "Qualys Cloud Apps," encompassing a broad spectrum of services such as vulnerability management, threat detection and response, multi-vector endpoint security, patch management, certificate assessment, web application scanning and firewall, as well as various IT, cloud, and container security and compliance tools. This powerful platform empowers customers to meticulously identify and manage their IT assets, gather and analyze critical security data, proactively uncover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and initiate effective remediation actions, and ultimately verify their successful implementation. Complementing these core functions, Qualys also provides features like advanced asset tagging, intuitive reporting and dashboards, collaborative questionnaires, streamlined remediation workflows, a robust big data correlation and analytics engine, and real-time alerts. These components collectively ensure integrated operations, in-depth real-time analysis, and comprehensive reporting across an organization's entire IT, security, and compliance landscape. Qualys serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises, government entities, and small to medium-sized businesses across numerous sectors such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and technology. Its solutions are distributed through a dedicated internal sales force and an extensive global network of channel partners, including security consulting firms, managed service providers, and resellers.

Foster City, CA

2,718 employees

www.qualys.com

Technology / Software - Infrastructure

Sector: Technology
Industry: Software - Infrastructure
CEO: Sumedh S. Thakar

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Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) DCF Valuation

Price is INSIDE the estimated range

$157.42

$302.60

Model scenario range

$193.31

Today's price

TGM's two-stage DCF values Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) between $157.42 and $302.60 depending on assumptions, with a base case of $213.30. Growth is taken from the company's own record (blend of 5-year revenue and FCF growth), fading to 2.5% long-run; the discount rate (7.5%) reflects its beta.

What would today's price require?

Growth the price assumes+10.1%/yr

Actual FCF growth, last 5 years+12.1%/yr

$193.31 is justified only if free cash flow grows about +10.1% a year (fading to 2.5% long-run) at a 7.5% required return — slower than the company has actually grown.

Scenario	FCF growth (fading to 2.5%)	Discount	Value / share
Conservative	9.5%/yr	8.5%	$157.42
Base case	12.5%/yr	7.5%	$213.30
Optimistic	15.5%/yr	6.5%	$302.60
Third-party model estimate (FMP)	independent reference · retrieved Oct 2, 2026 · assumptions not provided		$224.42

The FMP figure is a third-party point estimate. Its cash-flow forecast, discount rate, terminal growth, and valuation date are not included in the stored response, so TGMCharts presents it only as a reference—not as an intrinsic-value conclusion or price target.

Price|PE Ratio|FCF Yield|All Metrics

Current Price

$193.31

Market-Implied Growth

+10.1%/yr

vs +12.1% 5Y actual

Model Scenario Range

$157.42 – $302.60

model output — not a price target

QLYS DCF Fair Value Calculator

Edit the assumptions to see how they change the estimated fair value. Opens seeded with TGM's data-driven base case for QLYS (growth from its own 5-year record, discount from its beta), so the sandbox starts where the scenarios above leave off. Illustrative model — not investment advice.

FCF Growth Rate12.5%/yr

Historical FCF CAGR: 3Y 19.1% · 5Y 12.1% · 10Y 18.8%

Discount Rate (WACC)7.5%

Terminal Growth2.5%

Projection Years10yr

Base inputs: FCF $233.8M · 0.04B shares · net cash $198.0M

Estimated Fair Value

$213.30

+10.3% vs $193.31

Current price$193.31

Third-party model estimate (FMP)$224.42

Sensitivity — fair value by discount rate × terminal growth

How the estimated fair value shifts with the discount rate (WACC) and terminal growth, holding your 12.5%/yr FCF growth and 10-year horizon fixed. Green = above today's $193.31; red = below. Your current case is outlined.

WACC ↓ / Terminal →	1.50%	2.00%	2.50%	3.00%	3.50%
5.5%	$277	$312	$358	$423	$520
6.5%	$221	$242	$268	$301	$345
7.5%	$183	$197	$213	$233	$258
8.5%	$156	$166	$177	$190	$206
9.5%	$136	$143	$151	$161	$171