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48.7 (1y: +23%)
Market Cap 7.37 B P/E(ttm) 23.60
Enterprise Value 5.91 B P/B
VRSN- NAS (USA)
VeriSign, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.231
VRSN's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
73% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VRSN: 2.231 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.63   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.23
Equity to Asset -0.03
VRSN's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
86% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. VRSN: -0.03 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 0.88
Current: -0.03
-0.1
0.88
Interest Coverage 9.7
VRSN's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
72% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VRSN: 9.7 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 9.7
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: -10.29
M-Score: -1.28
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 52.40
VRSN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. VRSN: 52.40 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1363.5   Max: 52.4
Current: 52.4
-1363.5
52.4
Net-margin (%) 36.6
VRSN's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. VRSN: 36.6 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1357.9   Max: 122.1
Current: 36.6
-1357.9
122.1
ROA (%) 15.5
VRSN's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. VRSN: 15.5 )
VRSN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -207.5   Max: 34
Current: 15.5
-207.5
34
Revenue Growth (%) -0.1
VRSN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. VRSN: -0.1 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.8   Max: 62.5
Current: -0.1
-11.8
62.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.7
VRSN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. VRSN: 10.7 )
VRSN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -56.9   Max: 160.4
Current: 10.7
-56.9
160.4
EPS Growth (%) 11.1
VRSN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. VRSN: 11.1 )
VRSN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -51.5   Max: 11.1
Current: 11.1
-51.5
11.1
ยป VRSN's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VRSN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Griffin 6,220,000 sh (+61.14%)
Jim Simons 1,509,000 sh (+0.64%)
Mario Gabelli 8,091 sh (unchged)
Julian Robertson 279,000 sh (unchged)
Leon Cooperman Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
PRIMECAP Management 109,937 sh (-4.43%)
Steven Cohen 12,097 sh (-48.12%)
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Q3 2012

VRSN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steve Mandel 9,441,406 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 5,400 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 33,599 sh (New)
Julian Robertson 323,000 sh (+15.77%)
John Griffin 6,220,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
PRIMECAP Management 95,000 sh (-13.59%)
Steven Cohen 8,996 sh (-25.63%)
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Q4 2012

VRSN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 47,903 sh (New)
Warren Buffett 3,685,700 sh (New)
George Soros 20,000 sh (New)
Whitney Tilson 18,700 sh (New)
Chase Coleman 1,550,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 23,420 sh (+160.34%)
Steve Mandel 14,747,890 sh (+56.2%)
Julian Robertson 441,000 sh (+36.53%)
PRIMECAP Management 95,000 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
John Griffin 3,500,000 sh (-43.73%)
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Q1 2013

VRSN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 27,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,803,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 197,715 sh (New)
Ron Baron 611,839 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 3,864,196 sh (New)
Warren Buffett 8,174,100 sh (+121.78%)
Joel Greenblatt 75,474 sh (+57.56%)
George Soros 20,000 sh (unchged)
Chase Coleman Sold Out
John Griffin Sold Out
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Julian Robertson 416,000 sh (-5.67%)
Steve Mandel 11,899,922 sh (-19.31%)
Steven Cohen 8,257 sh (-64.74%)
PRIMECAP Management 13,300 sh (-86%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VRSN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 New Buy2.4%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%3864196
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.9%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%0
Whitney Tilson 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.59%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%0
Warren Buffett 2013-03-31 Add 121.78%0.25%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%8174100
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 New Buy0.16%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%611839
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.09%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%197715
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 57.56%0.07%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%75474
PRIMECAP Management 2013-03-31 Reduce -86%0.01%$38 - $47.27 $ 48.711%13300
John Griffin 2012-12-31 Reduce -43.73%2.1%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%3500000
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 56.2%1.3%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%14747890
Julian Robertson 2012-12-31 Add 36.53%0.8%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%441000
Whitney Tilson 2012-12-31 New Buy0.59%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%18700
Warren Buffett 2012-12-31 New Buy0.19%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%3685700
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.11%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%47903
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%0
George Soros 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$34.15 - $49.5 $ 48.717%20000
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 New Buy2.8%$41.44 - $49.02 $ 48.76%9441406
Julian Robertson 2012-09-30 Add 15.77%0.46%$41.44 - $49.02 $ 48.76%323000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$41.44 - $49.02 $ 48.76%33599
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.0027%$41.44 - $49.02 $ 48.76%0
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Add 61.14%1.56%$37.67 - $43.8 $ 48.720%6220000
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.65%$37.67 - $43.8 $ 48.720%0
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.06%$37.67 - $43.8 $ 48.720%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.03%$37.67 - $43.8 $ 48.720%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.60
VRSN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
71% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. VRSN: 23.60 )
VRSN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.54   Max: 215.26
Current: 23.6
5.54
215.26
P/S 8.81
VRSN's P/S is ranked lower than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VRSN: 8.81 )
VRSN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.85   Max: 279.21
Current: 8.81
0.85
279.21
PFCF 15.27
VRSN's PFCF is ranked lower than
51% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. VRSN: 15.27 )
VRSN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.49   Max: 3550
Current: 15.27
8.49
3550
EV-to-EBIT 12.01
VRSN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. VRSN: 12.01 )
VRSN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.6   Max: 1027.8
Current: 12.01
10.6
1027.8
PEG 0.87
VRSN's PEG is ranked lower than
76% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. VRSN: 0.87 )
VRSN' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 27.11
Current: 0.87
0.67
27.11
Shiller P/E 43.05
VRSN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. VRSN: 43.05 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 24.08   Max: 425.8
Current: 43.05
24.08
425.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1510.9
VRSN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. VRSN: 1510.9 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 19.1   Max: 1294
Current: 1510.9
19.1
1294
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.7
VRSN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VRSN: 2.7 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.7
1.2
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
VRSN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. VRSN: 1.6 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 5.3
Current: 1.6
0.3
5.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.30
VRSN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
85% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. VRSN: 8.30 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 9.4
Current: 8.3
0.1
9.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.43
VRSN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
69% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. VRSN: 2.43 )
VRSN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 53.6
Current: 2.43
0.9
53.6

Business Description

VeriSign, Inc is a Delaware Corporation. The Company is a provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. The Company provides network confidence and availability for mission-critical Internet services, such as domain name registry services and infrastructure assurance services. Its service capabilities enable domain name registration through its registrar partners and provide network availability for registrars and Internet users alike. Its reportable segment, Naming Services, consists of Registry Services and Network Intelligence and Availability ('NIA') Services. Registry Services operates the authoritative directory of all .com, .net, .cc, .tv, and .name domain names and the back-end systems for all .gov, .jobs and .edu domain names. NIA Services provides infrastructure assurance services to organizations and is comprised of Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services, Managed Domain Name System Services, and Distributed Denial of Service Protection Services. The Company's operations infrastructure consists of three primary Company-operated secure data centers in Dulles, Virginia; New Castle, Delaware; and Fribourg, Switzerland as well as approximately 70 globally distributed resolution sites, which includes both regional resolution sites and supersites. These secure data centers operate 24-hours a day, supporting its business units and services. The Company offers promotional marketing programs for its registrars based upon market conditions and the business environment in which the registrars operate. The Company markets its NIA Services worldwide through multiple distribution channels, including direct sales and indirect channels. The Company competes with numerous companies in each of the Registry Services and NIA Services businesses. It might face competition from search engine operators such as Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Yahoo! Inc., operators of social networks such as Facebook, and operators of microblogging tools such as Twitter. The Company has operations inside as well as outside the United States.
Company Website
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Industry: Software - Application
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Traded in other countries:VRS.Germany
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VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) CEO and President Mark D Mclaughlin sells 53,251 Shares Feb 24 2011 
These Companies are Sitting on Billions of Dollars Jan 19 2011 
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) CEO and President Mark D Mclaughlin sells 15,381 Shares Jan 18 2011 
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) EVP & CFO Brian G Robins sells 51,682 Shares Nov 29 2010 


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