Qualys (MIL:1QLYS) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 41.15% (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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MIL:1QLYS Qualys Inc MIL:1QLYS
79 GF Score
Price €127.05
GF Value €151.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Qualys Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Qualys MIL:1QLYS 79 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 41.15% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1QLYS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-31), Qualys's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. Qualys's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €172.88 and current share price is €127.05. Consequently,

Qualys's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 41.15%.

MIL:1QLYS vs ZETA, RELY, NTSK: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Qualys's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Qualys's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualys's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


MIL:1QLYS
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Qualys Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Qualys's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(215.88-127.05)/215.88
=41.15 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 41.15% mean?
Qualys (MIL:1QLYS) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 41.15% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Qualys.
Is Qualys' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Qualys' current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 41.15%. Overall, Qualys has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualys' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to ZETA and RELY?
Qualys' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 41.15% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a Software company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Software industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Qualys. Qualys's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 41.15%. 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 (MIL:1QLYS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.86, compared to a current price of €127.05 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 41.15%. Qualys' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualys (MIL:1QLYS), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 41.15% as of Jul. 31, 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 (MIL:1QLYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €127.05 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €151.86. GuruFocus considers Qualys to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1QLYS:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 41.15%
  • GF Value™: €151.86 vs. price of €127.05 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1QLYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Qualys Business Description

Other Exchanges QLYS:USA3L7A: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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