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Qualys (QLYS, Infrastructure software) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Weak on forward returns

Qualys (QLYS, Infrastructure software) trades at a current P/E of 24.8, about 46% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 7.0% and a PEG of 3.53. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 45.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $190.41 corresponds to about $351 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

DATA AS OF 2026-11-07
Current P/E
24.8
Normal P/E
45.7
PEG
3.53
Fwd growth
7.0%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
42.8
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $190.41 at the Nov 6 close, 7.4% below the 20-day average ($205.52) and 0.2% below the 50-day ($190.76).
  • RSI (14) at 42.8.
  • 52-week range $76.20 to $230.29: the price is 17.3% below the high and 149.9% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for QLYS is $187.59 across 18 analysts, 1.5% below the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: weak on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from weak on forward returns (2026-07-31) to mixed on our tests (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-11-02, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 19.3 to 29.1 between 2026-07-31 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 45.7, with 4 rating changes over 14 recorded weeks.2026-07-31: P/E 19.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 19.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 19.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 24.4, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 24.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 24.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 24.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 24.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 24.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 22.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 22.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 19.8, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 19.8, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 23.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 23.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 22.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 22.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 25.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 25.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 26.5, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 26.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 23.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 28.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 28.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 29.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-11-0220.030.040.0Jul 31Aug 23Sep 15Oct 7Oct 30Normal P/E 45.7
Mixed on our testsWeak on forward returnsPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 19.3-58%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 24.4-47%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-07P/E 22.7-50%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-21P/E 23.0-50%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-31P/E 28.2-38%Mixed on our tests (recalculated) (across a rating rules change)
2026-11-02P/E 29.1-36%Mixed on our tests ← now
Show all 29 readings
WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 19.3-58%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 19.7-57%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 19.7-57%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 24.4-47%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 24.4-47%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 24.7-46%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 24.7-46%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 24.1-47%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 24.1-47%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 24.1-47%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 24.1-47%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 24.7-46%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 24.7-46%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 22.7-50%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 22.7-50%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 19.8-57%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 19.8-57%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 23.0-50%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 23.0-50%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 22.6-50%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 22.6-50%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 25.3-45%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-10P/E 25.3-45%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 26.5-42%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-17P/E 26.5-42%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 23.6-48%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-26P/E 28.2-38%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-31P/E 28.2-38%Mixed on our tests (recalculated) (across a rating rules change)
2026-11-02P/E 29.1-36%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Qualys stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 24.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 45.7, Qualys trades about 46% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.53 on 7.0% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it weak on forward returns.

What is Qualys's fair value and PEG?

Qualys trades at a current P/E of 24.8 against a historical normal P/E of 45.7, a PEG of 3.53, and a forward growth estimate of 7.0%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 45.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $190.41 corresponds to about $351 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Qualys changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from weak on forward returns (2026-07-31) to mixed on our tests (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-11-02, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for Qualys?

The mean Wall Street price target for Qualys is $187.59 across 18 analysts, 1.5% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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