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VeriSignVRSN -1.95%93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 11.55. GuruFocus rates VRSN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $270.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,073 Software companies, VeriSign ranks worse than 53.4% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, VeriSign's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of VeriSign was 308.40% per year. The lowest was -15.40% per year. And the median was 11.55% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
VeriSign 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
VRSN vs CPAY, OKTA, MDB: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VeriSign's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VeriSign's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VeriSign's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.60% mean?
VeriSign (VRSN) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for VeriSign and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.55. According to the industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1107 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is VeriSign's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
VeriSign's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.60% is near median its 10-year median of 11.55. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. VeriSign's value of 10.60% is 14.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1107 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VeriSign has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSign's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CPAY and OKTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VeriSign ranks #1107 out of 2073 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places VeriSign in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. VeriSign's value of 10.60% is 14.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.55 vs. the industry median of 12.40, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VeriSign's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.60% is 14.5% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for VeriSign and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VeriSign's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.55. 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 (VRSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $270.41, compared to a current price of $287.63 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.55 and 14.5% below the Software industry median of 12.40. VeriSign's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VeriSign (VRSN), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60% as of Jun. 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 (VRSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSign stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $287.63 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $270.41.
GuruFocus considers VeriSign to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VRSN:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 10.60% (near median its 10-year median of 11.55)
GF Value™: $270.41 vs. price of $287.63 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% below the Software median (#1107 of 2073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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