VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $28.03 billion. The enterprise value is $29.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 28.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 29.35B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 89.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 89.70M |
| Shares Outstanding | 89.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.96% |
| Float | 84.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.64 and the forward PE ratio is 29.65.
| PE Ratio | 33.64 |
| Forward PE | 29.65 |
| PS Ratio | 16.19 |
| Forward PS | 14.79 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.40 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.66.
| EV / Earnings | 34.53 |
| EV / Sales | 16.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.90 |
| EV / FCF | 28.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.42
| Current Ratio | 0.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.75 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.07 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 54.90% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1,165.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.66% |
| 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 +25.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 299.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 274.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,082,682 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.23 million, so 2.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.48% |
| Short % of Float | 2.64% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.53 |
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 | 1.18B |
| Pretax Income | 1.11B |
| Net Income | 849.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.21B |
| EBIT | 1.18B |
| 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 -$1.32 billion or -$14.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 476.10M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.67 |
| 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 | $11.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 88.57%, with operating and profit margins of 68.06% and 49.07%.
| Gross Margin | 88.57% |
| Operating Margin | 68.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 64.19% |
| Profit Margin | 49.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 69.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 68.06% |
| FCF Margin | 59.12% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.04%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 40.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.88% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 28.39% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.11% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.97% |
| FCF Yield | 3.65% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $339.60, which is 8.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $339.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.70% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.32% |
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 |
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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
VeriSign has an Altman Z-Score of -4.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -4.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |