QUALYS, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $6.66B
- P/E (TTM)
- 32.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About Qualys
Services-Prepackaged Software, SIC 7372
Qualys provides cloud-based information technology, security, and compliance solutions delivered through its Enterprise TruRisk Platform. The company offers an integrated suite of applications covering IT asset management, vulnerability management, threat detection and response, automated remediation, policy compliance, and cloud security posture. These cloud applications automate the discovery, tracking, and protection of physical, virtual, and cloud assets. The platform serves small and medium-sized businesses, large global enterprises, and government organizations across sectors such as healthcare, education, retail, utilities, and financial services.
The company delivers its services globally through fifteen shared cloud environments and private cloud platforms across countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and India. It maintains a worldwide workforce of 2,625 full-time employees, with key customer support and development facilities in the United States, France, and India. Qualys operates international corporate support operations from Foster City, California.
Summary of the business section of Qualys's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- QUALYS, INC.
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Foster City, CA
- Address
- 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd. 94404
- Phone
- (650) 801-6100
- Website
- www.qualys.com
- Employees
- 2,625, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- GRANT THORNTON LLP, San Francisco, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- QLYS
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Sep 28, 2012
- Shares outstanding
- 35M, Jul 22, 2026
- Public float
- $3.71B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1107843
- CUSIP
- 74758T303
- ISIN
- US74758T3032
- LEI
- 549300EMBXYOW9W1XA17
- EIN
- 77-0534145
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Sumedh S. Thakar | CEO & PRESIDENT, Director | 183,238 |
| Bruce K. Posey | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 59,482 |
| Joo Mi Kim | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 74,815 |
| Thomas Berquist | Director | 6,270 |
| Wendy Pfeiffer | Director | 11,710 |
| Jeffrey P. Hank | Director | 15,576 |
| Kristi Marie Rogers | Director | 11,224 |
| John A. Zangardi | Director | 6,704 |
| Bradford L. Brooks | Director | 5,826 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Philippe FCourtot | $0 | $0 | $5.54M | $109 | $258 |
| FY2025 Sumedh SThakar | $15.95M | $23.51M | $5.54M | $109 | $258 |
| FY2024 Philippe FCourtot | $0 | $0 | $5.51M | $115 | $201 |
| FY2024 Sumedh SThakar | $15.65M | $7.83M | $5.51M | $115 | $201 |
| FY2023 Philippe F.Courtot | $0 | $0 | $2.50M | $161 | $147 |
| FY2023 Philippe FCourtot | $0 | $0 | $2.50M | $161 | $147 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 2,625 full-time employees, including 1,262 in research and development, 524 in sales and marketing, 592 in operations and customer support, and 247 in general and administrative.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2019 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Sep 28, 2012 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |