Business Description
VeriSign Inc
NAICS : 541511
SIC : 7371
ISIN : US92343E1029
Share Class Description:
VRSN: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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1998-01-30Description
VeriSign is the registry operator for the .com, .net, .name, and .cc generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, and provides the back-end systems for the .edu TLD. The firm generates revenue via annual fees collected for every renewing and new domain in Verisign's registries. The .com and .net gTLDs are two of the largest domains in the world, and VeriSign has been designated as the authoritative registry operator and wholesaler for them under agreements with the US Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which are subject to renewal every six years.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.44 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | -1.25 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | -1.04 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.94 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 15.27 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 9/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | -2.31 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.32 | |||||
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Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 10.2 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.6 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 12.2 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 15.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -16.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 11.11 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 7.63 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 76.44 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 67.53 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 62.82 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 2.96 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.65 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -5.21 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.59 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.59 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.54 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 1.61 | |||||
Days Payable | 21.27 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.06 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.34 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.07 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.06 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 4.4 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.98 |
Profitability Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 88.47 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 67.86 | |||||
Net Margin % | 49.77 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 70.65 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 62.42 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 64.48 | |||||
ROE % | Neg. Equity | |||||
ROA % | 58.72 | |||||
ROIC % | 44.64 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 88.9 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 515.92 | |||||
ROCE % | 7072.54 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 9 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 10 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 32.97 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 28.2 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 32.97 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 39.86 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 27.72 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.02 | |||||
PS Ratio | 16.41 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 26.33 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.52 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 24.38 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 21.77 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 23.84 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 21.15 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 16.84 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 14.89 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 26.98 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.11 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 3.14 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.95 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.76 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.06 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.9 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.1 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.88 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 14.35 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 1,707.9 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 9.213 | ||
| Beta | 0.1153 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Volatility % | 30.35 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 62.82 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 7.814491 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 291.09975 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -5.21 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 208.8601 - 312.48 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 90.4 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 9 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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VeriSign Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-05 16:30 | In 141 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-05 16:05 | In 141 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-05 | In 140 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 16:30 | In 36 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 04:05 | In 36 days | ||
| USD 0.810000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-19 | 276.74 (+0.12%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-23 16:30 | 262.59 (-2.40%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-23 16:05 | 262.59 (-2.40%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-21 10:00 | 303.00 (+0.97%) | ||
| USD 0.810000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-19 | 305.31 (+2.48%) |
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VeriSign Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is VeriSign Inc(VRSN)'s stock price today?
The current price of VRSN is $303.75. The 52 week high of VRSN is $312.48 and 52 week low is $208.86.
When is next earnings date of VeriSign Inc(VRSN)?
The next earnings date of VeriSign Inc(VRSN) is 2026-10-23 Est..
Does VeriSign Inc(VRSN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of VeriSign Inc(VRSN) is 1.06% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of VeriSign Inc(VRSN) was 0.34. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.26. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of VeriSign Inc(VRSN) is 1.07%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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