VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $25.28 billion. The enterprise value is $26.59 billion.
| Market Cap | 25.28B |
| Enterprise Value | 26.59B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 90.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 90.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 90.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.54% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.30% |
| Float | 90.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.40 and the forward PE ratio is 27.53.
| PE Ratio | 30.40 |
| Forward PE | 27.53 |
| PS Ratio | 14.80 |
| Forward PS | 14.16 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.96 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.94.
| EV / Earnings | 31.28 |
| EV / Sales | 15.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.94 |
| EV / FCF | 24.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.59
| Current Ratio | 0.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.20 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.27 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 45.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1,203.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.84M |
| Profits Per Employee | $915,948 |
| Employee Count | 928 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $253.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 253.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 277.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 256.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 804,463 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.90 million, so 2.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.46M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.11% |
| Short % of Float | 2.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.71 billion and earned $850.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.21.
| Revenue | 1.71B |
| Gross Profit | 1.51B |
| Operating Income | 1.16B |
| Pretax Income | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 850.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.19B |
| EBIT | 1.16B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.03 billion in cash and $2.34 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.31 billion or -$14.47 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.03B |
| Total Debt | 2.34B |
| Net Cash | -1.31B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.47 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | -24.93 |
| Working Capital | -776.80M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.10 billion and capital expenditures -$35.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.07 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.10B |
| Capital Expenditures | -35.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 27.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 546.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 88.47%, with operating and profit margins of 67.86% and 49.77%.
| Gross Margin | 88.47% |
| Operating Margin | 67.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 64.63% |
| Profit Margin | 49.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 69.44% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.86% |
| FCF Margin | 62.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 310.39% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.36% |
| FCF Yield | 4.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $318.00, which is 13.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $318.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.74% |
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
VeriSign has an Altman Z-Score of -2.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -2.68 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |