Qualys (QLYS) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026)
Qualys (QLYS) posted Return on Capital Employed of 36.35% for Q1 2026, down 2.36% quarter-over-quarter from 37.23% in Q4 2025, and up 123.0% year-on-year from 16.3% in Q1 2025.
Qualys (QLYS) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualys (QLYS) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 consecutive years, with 36.35% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 came in at 36.35%, up 123.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 36.35% (up 123.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 39.15%, down 114.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 36.35% for Q1 2026 at Qualys, down from 37.23% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 43.9% in Q2 2023 and troughed at 24.98% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 35.84%, with a median of 36.35% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed surged 1701 bps in 2023 and slumped 813 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 35.08% in 2022, then rose by 18 bps to 41.49% in 2023, then declined by 12 bps to 36.52% in 2024, then increased by 2 bps to 37.23% in 2025, then dropped by 2 bps to 36.35% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 36.35% in Q1 2026, 37.23% in Q4 2025, and 36.39% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 27.43% |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 9.73% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.39% |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 8.75% |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | -4.62% |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 40.10% |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -5.85% |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.98% |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 4.34% |
| 10 | Qualys | 5.11 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 145.65 Mn | 36.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.23% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.39% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.99% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.70% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.49% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 43.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.08% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.69% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.98% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.23% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.97% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 16.79% |