VeriSign (MIL:1VRSN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 19.39 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:1VRSN VeriSign Inc MIL:1VRSN
69 GF Score
Price €259.30
GF Value €241.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

VeriSign MIL:1VRSN -0.69% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.39 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 19.01. GuruFocus rates MIL:1VRSN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €241.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,600 Software companies, VeriSign ranks worse than 97.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), VeriSign's current share price is €259.30. VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.37. VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 19.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1VRSN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.41   Med: 19.01   Max: 29.17
Current: 19.55

During the past years, VeriSign's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 29.17. The lowest was 13.41. And the median was 19.01.

MIL:1VRSN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
97.13% of 1600 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MIL:1VRSN: 19.55

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

VeriSign's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.103. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €13.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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VeriSign  (MIL:1VRSN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

VeriSign Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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VeriSign Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.70 19.30 16.36 16.91 16.68

MIL:1VRSN vs CPAY, IOT, OKTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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VeriSign Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=259.30/13.371
=19.39

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, VeriSign's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.103/333.9520*333.9520
=4.103

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

VeriSign Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.017 241.428 2.790
201612 2.116 241.432 2.927
201703 2.176 243.801 2.981
201706 2.115 244.955 2.883
201709 2.008 246.819 2.717
201712 2.020 246.524 2.736
201803 1.972 249.554 2.639
201806 2.060 251.989 2.730
201809 2.150 252.439 2.844
201812 2.221 251.233 2.952
201903 2.243 254.202 2.947
201906 2.284 256.143 2.978
201909 2.340 256.759 3.044
201912 2.384 256.974 3.098
202003 2.430 258.115 3.144
202006 2.471 257.797 3.201
202009 2.370 260.280 3.041
202012 2.354 260.474 3.018
202103 2.371 264.877 2.989
202106 2.430 271.696 2.987
202109 2.536 274.310 3.087
202112 2.680 278.802 3.210
202203 2.803 287.504 3.256
202206 3.035 296.311 3.421
202209 3.308 296.808 3.722
202212 3.420 296.797 3.848
202303 3.235 301.836 3.579
202306 3.287 305.109 3.598
202309 3.358 307.789 3.643
202312 3.469 306.746 3.777
202403 3.509 312.332 3.752
202406 3.632 314.175 3.861
202409 3.654 315.301 3.870
202412 3.873 315.605 4.098
202503 4.032 319.799 4.210
202506 3.847 322.561 3.983
202509 3.831 324.800 3.939
202512 3.946 324.054 4.067
202603 3.994 330.213 4.039
202606 4.103 333.952 4.103

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.39 mean?
VeriSign (MIL:1VRSN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.39 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.01. Over the past decade, VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 13.41 to 29.17. According to the industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1554 out of 1600 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
VeriSign's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.39 is near median its 10-year median of 19.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.41 to a high of 29.17. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. VeriSign's value of 19.39 is 1068.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1554 out of 1600 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VeriSign has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSign's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CPAY and IOT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1554 out of 1600 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places VeriSign in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. VeriSign's value of 19.39 is 1068.1% above this benchmark. Historically, VeriSign's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 13.41 to 29.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.01 vs. the industry median of 1.66, VeriSign has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VeriSign's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.39 is 1068.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VeriSign's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VeriSign stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSign (MIL:1VRSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €241.92, compared to a current price of €259.30 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.01 and 1068.1% above the Software industry median of 1.66. VeriSign's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VeriSign (MIL:1VRSN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.39 as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is VeriSign (MIL:1VRSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSign stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €259.30 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €241.92. GuruFocus considers VeriSign to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1VRSN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 19.39 (near median its 10-year median of 19.01)
  • GF Value™: €241.92 vs. price of €259.30 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1068.1% above the Software median (#1554 of 1600)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1VRSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VeriSign Business Description

Address 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Verisign is an operator of critical infrastructure within the domain name system, or DNS. As the registry for some of the world's most popular TLDs, .com and .net, Verisign directs DNS resolvers to the appropriate registry where IP addresses are stored. Verisign's control over its TLDs is regulated by ICANN and the NTIA and are subject to contract renewal every six years. The company generates revenue through annual subscriptions allowing customers to use .com and .net as their TLD of choice for their respective websites.
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