VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) Days Payable: 22.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median


MEX:VRSN VeriSign Inc MEX:VRSN
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What is VeriSign Days Payable?

VeriSign MEX:VRSN 92 Days Payable is 22.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 25.49. GuruFocus rates MEX:VRSN with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,599.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,600 Software companies, VeriSign ranks worse than 80.77% on this metric.

VeriSign's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN219 Mil. VeriSign's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN887 Mil. Hence, VeriSign's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for VeriSign's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:VRSN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.1   Med: 25.49   Max: 43.53
Current: 20.06

During the past 13 years, VeriSign's highest Days Payable was 43.53. The lowest was 17.10. And the median was 25.49.

MEX:VRSN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
80.77% of 2600 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.025 vs MEX:VRSN: 20.06

VeriSign's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (18.85) to Mar. 2026 (22.52). It may suggest that VeriSign delayed paying its suppliers.


VeriSign Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VeriSign's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

VeriSign Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.94 17.52 21.97 19.81 24.24

VeriSign Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable 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 18.85 17.22 18.90 24.14 22.52

MEX:VRSN vs FFIV, CPAY, OKTA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VeriSign's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VeriSign's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VeriSign's Days Payable falls into.


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VeriSign Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

VeriSign's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (221.07 + 248.479) / 2 ) / 3534.519*365
=234.7745 / 3534.519*365
=24.24

VeriSign's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (248.479 + 189.343) / 2 ) / 887.209*365 / 4
=218.911 / 887.209*365 / 4
=22.52

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 22.52 mean?
VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) has a Days Payable of 22.52 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 25.49. Over the past decade, VeriSign's Days Payable has ranged from 17.10 to 43.53. According to the industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #2100 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is VeriSign's Days Payable too high?
VeriSign's current Days Payable of 22.52 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 25.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.10 to a high of 43.53. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.03. VeriSign's value of 22.52 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #2100 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VeriSign has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSign's Days Payable compare to FFIV and CPAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #2100 out of 2600 companies for Days Payable. This places VeriSign in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.03. VeriSign's value of 22.52 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, VeriSign's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.10 to 43.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.49 vs. the industry median of 54.03, VeriSign has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 54.03, based on 2,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VeriSign's current Days Payable of 22.52 is 58.3% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VeriSign's current Days Payable is 22.52, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 25.49. 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?
VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) has a current Days Payable of 22.52. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,599.31, compared to a current price of MXN4,420.66 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.52, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 25.49 and 58.3% below the Software industry median of 54.03. VeriSign's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VeriSign (MEX:VRSN), the current Days Payable is 22.52 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:VRSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSign stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN4,420.66 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,599.31.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VRSN:

  • Days Payable: 22.52 (12% below median its 10-year median of 25.49)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,599.31 vs. price of MXN4,420.66 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.3% below the Software median (#2100 of 2600)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VRSN 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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