Qualisys Holding AB (publ) Just Recorded A 310% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
A week ago, Qualisys Holding AB (publ) (STO:QSYS) came out with a strong set of quarterly numbers that could potentially lead to a re-rate of the stock. Qualisys Holding delivered a significant beat to revenue and earnings per share (EPS) expectations, hitting kr54m-11% above indicated-andkr0.41-310% above forecasts- respectively This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what expert is forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analyst has changed their earnings models, following these results.
Following the latest results, Qualisys Holding's sole analyst are now forecasting revenues of kr261.0m in 2026. This would be a credible 5.3% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to rise 3.3% to kr3.42. Before this earnings report, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of kr251.9m and earnings per share (EPS) of kr3.18 in 2026. It looks like there's been a modest increase in sentiment following the latest results, withthe analyst becoming a bit more optimistic in their predictions for both revenues and earnings.
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Despite these upgrades,the analyst has not made any major changes to their price target of kr69.00, suggesting that the higher estimates are not likely to have a long term impact on what the stock is worth.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. One thing stands out from these estimates, which is that Qualisys Holding is forecast to grow faster in the future than it has in the past, with revenues expected to display 11% annualised growth until the end of 2026. If achieved, this would be a much better result than the 6.9% annual decline over the past year. Compare this against analyst estimates for the broader industry, which suggest that (in aggregate) industry revenues are expected to grow 6.1% annually. So it looks like Qualisys Holding is expected to grow faster than its competitors, at least for a while.
The Bottom Line
The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Qualisys Holding's earnings potential next year. Pleasantly, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and their forecasts suggest the business is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for Qualisys Holding going out as far as 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
It is also worth noting that we have found 2 warning signs for Qualisys Holding (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that you need to take into consideration.
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