Qualys (QLYS) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Qualys' (QLYS) quarterly Research & Development came in at $41.0 million in Q2 2026, up 14.56% on a YoY basis from $35.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.84% quarter-over-quarter from $38.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Qualys (QLYS) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualys (QLYS) has reported Research & Development for 16 consecutive years, with $41.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 14.56% year-over-year to $41.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $154.8 million (up 14.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $143.5 million, up 11.85% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $41.0 million in Q2 2026 per QLYS's latest filing, from $38.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $41.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $23.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $31.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $30.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development rose 28.45% in 2022, then grew 3.16% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $27.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 3.16% to $28.7 million in 2023, then rose by 18.73% to $34.1 million in 2024, then climbed by 16.71% to $39.8 million in 2025, then gained by 3.19% to $41.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $41.0 million, $38.8 million, and $39.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 268.50 Bn | 265.38 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 212.64 Bn | 207.62 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 509.97 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 114.91 Bn | 110.84 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 669.10 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.83 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 208.69 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 26.03 Bn | 22.56 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.49 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 238.03 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.88 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 224.45 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.82 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 300.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.32 Bn | 12.04 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 239.00 Mn |
| 10 | Qualys | 5.91 Bn | 5.49 Bn | 151.93 Mn | 41.02 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 27.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.34 Mn |