FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS) announced Monday the launch of Agent Val within its Enterprise TruRisk Management platform to validate security exploits and automate risk remediation. The $3.44 billion cybersecurity company’s shares have declined 28% over the past six months despite the product innovation.
The company said Agent Val uses its TruConfirm technology to test whether vulnerabilities can actually be exploited in production environments, rather than relying on theoretical severity scores. The system analyzes exposures, validates exploitability, and retests after mitigation to confirm risk reduction.
According to the press release statement, known exploited vulnerability volume has grown 6.5 times in the past four years. The company cited research showing the percentage of critical vulnerabilities still open at Day 7 has increased, while time to exploit has shrunk to minus one day, meaning attackers exploit vulnerabilities before patches exist.
Qualys said Agent Val provides a 90% reduction in remediation noise by confirming which exploit paths are actually open versus blocked by controls. The company reported 70% faster time-to-remediate on confirmed exploitable findings.
"Having a vulnerability does not equal risk," said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys. "What matters is whether an attacker can successfully reach and execute an exploit path in your environment."
The system covers over 1,600 CVEs and operates through Qualys’ existing agent infrastructure without requiring additional sensors. After mitigation, Agent Val runs validation again to verify exploit paths are closed and controls are functioning.
Agent Val is included as part of Qualys ETM and is now generally available. The company has more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100.The company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 83% and carries an overall "GREAT" financial health rating from InvestingPro , which currently indicates the stock is undervalued. According to InvestingPro analysis, 12 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period. Investors can access additional insights through the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available for QLYS and over 1,400 US equities.
In other recent news, Qualys reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2025, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company achieved an earnings per of $1.87, exceeding the forecasted $1.78. Revenue also outperformed projections, reaching $175.28 million compared to the anticipated $173.15 million. Despite this strong financial performance, Truist Securities lowered its price target for Qualys to $120 from $130, while maintaining a Hold rating. The reduction in the price target was attributed to growth concerns, particularly as the company’s net dollar retention rate decreased to 103% from 104% in the quarter. These developments come as newer products continue to ramp up, impacting retention rates. Investors showed confidence in Qualys’ performance, as indicated by a rise in the company’s stock following the earnings announcement.
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