VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $17.60 billion. The enterprise value is $18.59 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 24, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 96.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 96.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 96.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.72% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.90% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.92% |
| Float | 95.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.26 and the forward PE ratio is 21.75.
| PE Ratio | 21.26 |
| Forward PE | 21.75 |
| PS Ratio | 11.73 |
| Forward PS | 10.50 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.92 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.83.
| EV / Earnings | 21.64 |
| EV / Sales | 12.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.69 |
| EV / FCF | 21.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.47
| Current Ratio | 0.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.95 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 41.59% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 1,983.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.70M |
| Profits Per Employee | $945,925 |
| Employee Count | 908 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.98 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $166.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 166.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so VeriSign's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -13.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 183.83 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 182.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 642,261 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.23 million, so 2.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.32% |
| Short % of Float | 2.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.54 billion and earned $858.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.60.
| Revenue | 1.54B |
| Gross Profit | 1.35B |
| Operating Income | 1.05B |
| Pretax Income | 1.01B |
| Net Income | 858.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.09B |
| EBIT | 1.05B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.60 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $644.90 million in cash and $1.80 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.16 billion or -$12.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 644.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.80B |
| Net Cash | -1.16B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -1.90B |
| Book Value Per Share | -19.72 |
| Working Capital | -808.80M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $875.30 million and capital expenditures -$23.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $851.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 875.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -23.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 851.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.86 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 87.58%, with operating and profit margins of 68.12% and 55.69%.
| Gross Margin | 87.58% |
| Operating Margin | 68.12% |
| Pretax Margin | 66.48% |
| Profit Margin | 55.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 70.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 68.12% |
| FCF Margin | 53.70% |
Dividends & Yields
VeriSign does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 4.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.93% |
| FCF Yield | 4.89% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $218.00, which is 19.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $218.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.66% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.10% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on December 7, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
VeriSign has an Altman Z-Score of -6.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -6.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |