QLYS
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Qualys Inc. (QLYS) closed at $110.80 as of 2026-02-02, trading 20.6% below its 200-week moving average of $139.48. This places QLYS in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -5.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 44, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 649 weeks of data, QLYS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 9 weeks. Historically, investors who bought QLYS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.7%.
With a market cap of $4.0 billion, QLYS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.8%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 38.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.7% over the past three years. QLYS passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 12.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in QLYS would have grown to $522, compared to $510 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.1% vs 13.9% for the index — confirming QLYS as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: QLYS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After QLYS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying QLYS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +16.8% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +18.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +76.0% vs +52.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment QLYS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
QLYS has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +28.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | May 2016 | 15 | 22.0% | +37.9% | +326.3% |
| Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | 2 | 4.6% | +75.5% | +7.9% |
| Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | 13 | 9.4% | +2.0% | -12.0% |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | 1 | 0.4% | -0.6% | -17.3% |
| Feb 2025 | May 2025 | 13 | 13.1% | N/A | -15.7% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 1.6% | N/A | -18.4% |
| Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 | 17 | 11.2% | N/A | -18.3% |
| Dec 2025 | Ongoing | 7+ | 20.6% | Ongoing | -19.9% |
| Average | 9 | — | +28.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02