VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $17.90 billion. The enterprise value is $19.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.01B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 100.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.90% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 100.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.90% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.79% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.99% |
| Float | 99.97M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.96 and the forward PE ratio is 22.26. VeriSign's PEG ratio is 2.66.
| PE Ratio | 21.96 |
| Forward PE | 22.26 |
| PS Ratio | 12.00 |
| Forward PS | 11.32 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.53.
| EV / Earnings | 22.83 |
| EV / Sales | 12.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.74 |
| EV / FCF | 23.53 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.81
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.61 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -51.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 549.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -51.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 48.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 549.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.67M |
| Profits Per Employee | $917,401 |
| Employee Count | 908 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $163.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 163.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 189.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 201.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.10 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 641,700 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.82 million, so 1.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.82M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.75M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.80% |
| Short % of Float | 1.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.51 billion and earned $833.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.12.
| Revenue | 1.51B |
| Gross Profit | 1.32B |
| Operating Income | 1.02B |
| Pretax Income | 996.70M |
| Net Income | 833.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.11B |
| EBIT | 1.07B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $924.70 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$866.00 million or -$8.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 924.70M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -866.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.58 |
| Equity / Book Value | -1.64B |
| Book Value Per Share | -16.21 |
| Working Capital | -225.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $852.10 million and capital expenditures -$43.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $808.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 852.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -43.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 808.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 87.01%, with operating and profit margins of 67.30% and 55.06%.
| Gross Margin | 87.01% |
| Operating Margin | 67.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 65.88% |
| Profit Margin | 55.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 73.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 70.85% |
| FCF Margin | 53.42% |
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 | 3.90% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.59% |
| FCF Yield | 4.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $227.00, which is 27.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $227.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.95% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.70% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.06% |
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 -4.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -4.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |