Qualys (QLYS) Competitors $141.19 +1.19 (+0.85%) Closing price 06/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$141.16 -0.03 (-0.02%) As of 06/25/2025 05:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock QLYS vs. CVLT, AI, PRGS, MSFT, ORCL, NOW, FTNT, AXON, SSNC, and NTNXShould you be buying Qualys stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Qualys include Commvault Systems (CVLT), C3.ai (AI), Progress Software (PRGS), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), Axon Enterprise (AXON), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), and Nutanix (NTNX). Qualys vs. Its Competitors Commvault Systems C3.ai Progress Software Microsoft Oracle ServiceNow Fortinet Axon Enterprise SS&C Technologies Nutanix CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) and Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment. Which has more risk and volatility, CVLT or QLYS? CommVault Systems has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Qualys has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is CVLT or QLYS more profitable? Qualys has a net margin of 29.19% compared to CommVault Systems' net margin of 7.64%. Qualys' return on equity of 38.05% beat CommVault Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CommVault Systems7.64% 32.31% 9.39% Qualys 29.19%38.05%18.77% Does the media favor CVLT or QLYS? In the previous week, Qualys had 2 more articles in the media than CommVault Systems. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Qualys and 8 mentions for CommVault Systems. Qualys' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat CommVault Systems' score of 0.56 indicating that Qualys is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CommVault Systems 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualys 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CVLT or QLYS? 93.5% of CommVault Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Qualys shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of CommVault Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Qualys shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CVLT or QLYS? Qualys has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CommVault Systems. Qualys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CommVault Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCommVault Systems$995.62M7.68$76.11M$1.69102.62Qualys$607.57M8.44$173.68M$4.8928.87 Do analysts recommend CVLT or QLYS? CommVault Systems presently has a consensus price target of $182.86, suggesting a potential upside of 5.44%. Qualys has a consensus price target of $137.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.61%. Given CommVault Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe CommVault Systems is more favorable than Qualys.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CommVault Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56Qualys 3 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.94 SummaryQualys beats CommVault Systems on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Qualys News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for QLYS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding QLYS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart QLYS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricQualysSecurity IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$5.09B$46.11B$27.12B$8.73BDividend YieldN/AN/A2.94%4.21%P/E Ratio28.8774.6135.3619.35Price / Sales8.4414.542,457.25112.10Price / Cash27.62183.3337.4756.46Price / Book10.8318.086.845.50Net Income$173.68M$481.55M$776.75M$248.18M7 Day Performance2.91%1.60%1.04%0.75%1 Month Performance4.97%2.33%4.47%4.44%1 Year Performance2.56%32.20%52,246.39%16.85% Qualys Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)QLYSQualys1.6841 of 5 stars$141.19+0.9%$137.50-2.6%+2.0%$5.09B$607.57M28.872,400CVLTCommvault Systems4.116 of 5 stars$187.54+1.6%$175.25-6.6%+43.2%$8.28B$995.62M49.222,850AIC3.ai3.7329 of 5 stars$24.44+2.9%$29.46+20.6%-14.0%$3.24B$389.06M-11.06700Trending NewsPRGSProgress Software3.8854 of 5 stars$63.23+1.0%$74.33+17.6%+30.5%$2.72B$806.74M40.532,070News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsMSFTMicrosoft4.3942 of 5 stars$479.14+0.9%$515.68+7.6%+9.2%$3.56T$270.01B38.58221,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastORCLOracle4.6395 of 5 stars$210.94-2.0%$194.32-7.9%+51.3%$589.98B$57.40B51.57143,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeNOWServiceNow4.3659 of 5 stars$1,005.27+1.7%$1,062.50+5.7%+33.3%$208.07B$11.47B147.1920,400Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastFTNTFortinet4.3783 of 5 stars$101.95+1.1%$104.80+2.8%+76.7%$78.03B$6.14B45.1112,600Positive NewsAXONAxon Enterprise1.5121 of 5 stars$780.610.0%$699.55-10.4%+168.3%$60.77B$2.23B201.712,150Positive NewsSSNCSS&C Technologies4.8083 of 5 stars$80.51+1.7%$91.86+14.1%+27.9%$19.86B$5.96B26.8427,600Positive NewsNTNXNutanix4.6499 of 5 stars$72.40+0.4%$90.38+24.8%+37.4%$19.41B$2.43B-206.866,450Analyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CVLT Competitors AI Competitors PRGS Competitors MSFT Competitors ORCL Competitors NOW Competitors FTNT Competitors AXON Competitors SSNC Competitors NTNX Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:QLYS) was last updated on 6/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredTop Picks for Trump’s Pro-Crypto America27 of crypto's most successful minds are about to pull back the curtain… Bitcoin has crushed its all-time h...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredWar Tensions Are Making Gold Rise to Record HighsIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. 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