VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $27.37 billion. The enterprise value is $28.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 27.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 90.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 90.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 90.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.76% |
| Float | 84.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.63 and the forward PE ratio is 28.50.
| PE Ratio | 32.63 |
| Forward PE | 28.50 |
| PS Ratio | 15.88 |
| Forward PS | 15.00 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.90 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.14.
| EV / Earnings | 33.91 |
| EV / Sales | 16.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.60 |
| EV / FCF | 28.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.42
| Current Ratio | 0.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.74 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.98 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 54.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1,158.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.87M |
| Profits Per Employee | $915,733 |
| Employee Count | 928 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $261.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 261.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 293.04 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 270.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 916,489 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.98 million, so 2.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.98M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.96M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.19% |
| Short % of Float | 2.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.73 billion and earned $849.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.29.
| Revenue | 1.73B |
| Gross Profit | 1.53B |
| Operating Income | 1.17B |
| Pretax Income | 1.11B |
| Net Income | 849.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.20B |
| EBIT | 1.17B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.29 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $476.10 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.31 billion or -$14.50 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 476.10M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.31B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.50 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | -25.44 |
| Working Capital | -807.70M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.06 billion and capital expenditures -$38.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.02 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.10M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 26.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.34 |
Margins
Gross margin is 88.57%, with operating and profit margins of 67.63% and 49.07%.
| Gross Margin | 88.57% |
| Operating Margin | 67.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 64.19% |
| Profit Margin | 49.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 69.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.63% |
| FCF Margin | 59.12% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.07%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 107.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.45% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 28.22% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.07% |
| FCF Yield | 3.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $324.40, which is 7.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $324.40 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.24% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.42% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |