Qualys (QLYS) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Qualys' (QLYS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $90.0 million in Q2 2026, up 7.46% on a YoY basis from $83.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.21% quarter-over-quarter from $84.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Qualys (QLYS) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualys (QLYS) has reported Operating Expenses for 16 consecutive years, with $90.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 7.46% year-over-year to $90.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $344.2 million (up 6.29% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $332.4 million, up 7.61% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $90.0 million in Q2 2026 per QLYS's latest filing, from $84.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $90.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $55.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $75.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $75.1 million in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 31.19% in 2022, down 28.15% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $72.4 million in 2022, then rose by 4.89% to $76.0 million in 2023, then increased by 6.28% to $80.7 million in 2024, then rose by 8.1% to $87.3 million in 2025, then gained by 3.15% to $90.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $90.0 million, $84.8 million, and $87.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 268.50 Bn | 265.38 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 2.21 Bn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 212.64 Bn | 207.62 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 114.91 Bn | 110.84 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 953.90 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.83 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 499.67 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 26.03 Bn | 22.56 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.49 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 498.25 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.88 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 407.03 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.82 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.32 Bn | 12.04 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 488.50 Mn |
| 10 | Qualys | 5.91 Bn | 5.49 Bn | 151.93 Mn | 90.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 90.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 84.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 87.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 82.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 83.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 79.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 74.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 73.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 71.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 67.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 68.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 72.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 66.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 61.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 55.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 50.48 Mn |