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Qualys, Inc.

Qualys, Inc.

QLYSNASDAQTechnology● Active
$110.31
+$0.41(+0.37%)
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$155.47
52W Low$74.51

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

QLYS · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $304.4M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 31.3% year-over-year The FCF margin was 45.5%. Five-year CAGR stands at +15.2%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$304.4M▲ +31.3% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$290.5Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin45.5%$304.4M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+20.3%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+15.2%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$304.4M▲ +31.3%45.5%
FY2024$231.8M▼ 1.7%38.1%
FY2023$235.8M▲ +34.9%42.5%
FY2022$174.9M▼ 0.1%35.7%
FY2021$175.0M▲ +16.6%42.5%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) trades at a FCF yield of 7.51% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 13.7x. FCF per share stands at $8.04, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
7.51%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$8.04
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x13.7
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x12.5
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Qualys, Inc. generated $309.4M in operating cash flow and spent 5M in capital expenditures, yielding $304.4M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$309.4M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$105.9M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$185.4M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($309.4M) − |CapEx| (5M) = FCF ($304.4M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Qualys, Inc.
Qualys, Inc.YOU
QLYS
$304.4M+31.3%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
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About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) reported free cash flow of $304.4M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 31.3% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 45.5%.

Based on available data, Qualys, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $304.4M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +15.2%.

Qualys, Inc.'s FCF yield is 7.51% and price-to-FCF ratio is 13.7x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

QLYS free cash flow · 8 questions

Qualys, Inc. free cash flow was $304.4M for FY2025, up 31.3% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $290.5M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Qualys, Inc. · Qualys, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026