QLYS (Qualys) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $5.24 (As of Jun. 2026)

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QLYS Qualys Inc QLYS
96 GF Score
Price $178.22
GF Value $167.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Qualys Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Qualys QLYS -2.72% 96 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates QLYS with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $167.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualys's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.596. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $5.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Qualys's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 21.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 20.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Qualys was 21.10% per year. The lowest was 20.70% per year. And the median was 20.80% per year.

As of today (2026-09-18), Qualys's current stock price is $178.22. Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.24. Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 34.03.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Qualys was 73.26. The lowest was 15.18. And the median was 46.09.


Qualys  (NAS:QLYS) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=178.22/5.237
=34.03

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Qualys was 73.26. The lowest was 15.18. And the median was 46.09.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Qualys Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Qualys Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Qualys Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Qualys Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Qualys Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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QLYS vs MBGL, DOX, WEX: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Qualys Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualys's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Qualys Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Qualys's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.596/333.9520*333.9520
=1.596

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Qualys Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.269 241.428 0.372
201612 0.261 241.432 0.361
201703 0.718 243.801 0.983
201706 0.199 244.955 0.271
201709 0.482 246.819 0.652
201712 0.356 246.524 0.482
201803 0.882 249.554 1.180
201806 0.402 251.989 0.533
201809 0.600 252.439 0.794
201812 0.562 251.233 0.747
201903 0.860 254.202 1.130
201906 0.756 256.143 0.986
201909 0.980 256.759 1.275
201912 0.625 256.974 0.812
202003 1.106 258.115 1.431
202006 0.609 257.797 0.789
202009 1.189 260.280 1.526
202012 0.779 260.474 0.999
202103 1.276 264.877 1.609
202106 1.191 271.696 1.464
202109 1.035 274.310 1.260
202112 0.888 278.802 1.064
202203 1.785 287.504 2.073
202206 0.763 296.311 0.860
202209 1.043 296.808 1.174
202212 1.062 296.797 1.195
202303 1.667 301.836 1.844
202306 1.338 305.109 1.464
202309 2.420 307.789 2.626
202312 0.856 306.746 0.932
202403 2.212 312.332 2.365
202406 1.303 314.175 1.385
202409 1.552 315.301 1.644
202412 1.132 315.605 1.198
202503 2.924 319.799 3.053
202506 0.888 322.561 0.919
202509 2.466 324.800 2.535
202512 2.073 324.054 2.136
202603 2.624 330.213 2.654
202606 1.596 333.952 1.596

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.24 mean?
Qualys (QLYS) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.24 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualys and its competitors.
Is Qualys' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Qualys' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.24. Overall, Qualys has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualys' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to MBGL and DOX?
Qualys' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.24 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualys and its competitors. Qualys's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualys (QLYS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $167.63, compared to a current price of $178.22 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.24. Qualys' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualys (QLYS), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Qualys (QLYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualys stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $178.22 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $167.63. GuruFocus considers Qualys to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for QLYS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $5.24
  • GF Value™: $167.63 vs. price of $178.22 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the QLYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qualys Business Description

Other Exchanges 1QLYS:Italy3L7A:Germany
Address 919 E Hillsdale Boulevard, 4th Floor, Foster City, CA, USA, 94404
Qualys is a cloud security and compliance solutions provider that helps businesses identify and manage their security risks and compliance requirements. The California-based company has more than 10,000 customers worldwide, the majority of which are small- and medium-size businesses. Qualys was founded in 1999 and went public in 2012.
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