Qualys (QLYS) Competitors $129.60 -1.47 (-1.12%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$129.28 -0.32 (-0.25%) As of 07:30 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. RPD, TENB, CVLT, AI, PRGS, MSFT, ORCL, NOW, FTNT, and AXONShould you be buying Qualys stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Qualys include Rapid7 (RPD), Tenable (TENB), CommVault Systems (CVLT), C3.ai (AI), Progress Software (PRGS), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), and Axon Enterprise (AXON). Qualys vs. Its Competitors Rapid7 Tenable CommVault Systems C3.ai Progress Software Microsoft Oracle ServiceNow Fortinet Axon Enterprise Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) and Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability. Does the media favor RPD or QLYS? In the previous week, Rapid7 had 1 more articles in the media than Qualys. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Rapid7 and 2 mentions for Qualys. Qualys' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Rapid7's score of 0.79 indicating that Qualys is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rapid7 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualys 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer RPD or QLYS? Rapid7 currently has a consensus target price of $26.56, suggesting a potential upside of 42.70%. Qualys has a consensus target price of $141.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.80%. Given Rapid7's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Rapid7 is more favorable than Qualys.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rapid7 2 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.19Qualys 2 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.11 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RPD or QLYS? 95.7% of Rapid7 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Qualys shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Rapid7 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Qualys shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility and risk, RPD or QLYS? Rapid7 has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Qualys has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is RPD or QLYS more profitable? Qualys has a net margin of 29.04% compared to Rapid7's net margin of 3.41%. Rapid7's return on equity of 149.12% beat Qualys' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rapid73.41% 149.12% 3.54% Qualys 29.04%37.19%18.54% Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RPD or QLYS? Qualys has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rapid7. Qualys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rapid7, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRapid7$855.36M1.41$25.53M$0.4145.39Qualys$607.57M7.70$173.68M$5.0125.87 SummaryRapid7 beats Qualys on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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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$4.73B$45.62B$32.91B$10.57BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.17%4.66%P/E Ratio25.8765.83497.8827.12Price / Sales7.7014.282,078.90133.04Price / Cash25.86201.9135.0131.10Price / Book9.9417.577.566.67Net Income$173.68M$338.81M$819.01M$276.23M7 Day Performance-5.05%0.84%2.89%3.31%1 Month Performance-3.96%6.43%12.05%10.76%1 Year Performance1.94%27.64%24,361.49%33.58% Qualys Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)QLYSQualys2.8491 of 5 stars$129.60-1.1%$141.00+8.8%+3.1%$4.73B$607.57M25.872,400Positive NewsRPDRapid74.2951 of 5 stars$19.43+0.2%$26.56+36.7%-52.6%$1.26B$844.01M47.392,413TENBTenable4.7642 of 5 stars$29.85+0.6%$41.06+37.6%-28.6%$3.61B$900.02M-80.671,872CVLTCommVault Systems4.5701 of 5 stars$193.03+1.4%$205.63+6.5%+17.7%$8.58B$995.62M107.243,300AIC3.ai3.3713 of 5 stars$17.31+1.0%$22.09+27.6%-20.4%$2.39B$389.06M-6.661,181Options VolumeGap UpPRGSProgress Software4.6591 of 5 stars$42.61+1.4%$73.33+72.1%-30.4%$1.84B$753.41M32.532,815Analyst UpgradeInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionHigh Trading VolumeMSFTMicrosoft4.9391 of 5 stars$514.60+0.6%$614.45+19.4%+24.3%$3.83T$281.72B37.73228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastORCLOracle4.7459 of 5 stars$282.68-0.3%$304.71+7.8%+67.5%$803.29B$57.40B65.44162,000Trending NewsGap UpNOWServiceNow4.9727 of 5 stars$940.05+0.4%$1,122.20+19.4%-0.6%$195.53B$10.98B118.3926,293Positive NewsFTNTFortinet4.6061 of 5 stars$84.65+0.4%$97.03+14.6%+10.0%$64.86B$5.96B33.7314,138AXONAxon Enterprise3.4331 of 5 stars$716.02+1.0%$841.64+17.5%+69.6%$56.21B$2.08B176.804,970Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies RPD Competitors TENB Competitors CVLT Competitors AI Competitors PRGS Competitors MSFT Competitors ORCL Competitors NOW Competitors FTNT Competitors AXON 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 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredIs This Warren’s Buffett’s #1 AI Investment?Did you know that Warren Buffett is investing in what Jeff Brown believes will be the next generation of artif...Brownstone Research | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredGenerate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money?The secret to retiring without a million-dollar nest egg. 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