QLYS Qualys, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
A+ 93.9 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
A+ 100
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 29.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.78 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 96
  • 5yr Avg ROE 33.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -2.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 92
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 13.0%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 19.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A+ 94
  • 5yr FCF Margin 40.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.70x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 100
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -1.33x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 8.14

Stability

Weight: 5%
C 54
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.72
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

3 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
+40.2%
New buys
1
Full exits
2
As of Q2 2026