VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.21% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:VRSN VeriSign Inc MEX:VRSN
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What is VeriSign Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

VeriSign MEX:VRSN 93 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.21% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:VRSN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,367.47. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. VeriSign's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,363 Mil. VeriSign's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN32,368 Mil. Therefore, VeriSign's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.21%.


VeriSign  (MEX:VRSN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


VeriSign Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


VeriSign Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

VeriSign Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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VeriSign Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:VRSN vs FFIV, CPAY, OKTA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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VeriSign Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

VeriSign's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1386.439/( (37571.543+32374.249)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1386.439/34972.896
=3.96 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31210.555 + 6360.988
=37571.543

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32269.816 + 104.433
=32374.249

VeriSign's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1363.272/( (32374.249+32361.484)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1363.272/32367.8665
=4.21 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32269.816 + 104.433
=32374.249

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32256.894 + 104.59
=32361.484

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.21% mean?
VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.21% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors.
Is VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
VeriSign's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.21%. Overall, VeriSign has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FFIV and CPAY?
VeriSign's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.21% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. VeriSign's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.21%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,367.47, compared to a current price of MXN4,420.66 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.21%. VeriSign's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VeriSign (MEX:VRSN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.21% 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 overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,420.66 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,367.47.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VRSN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.21%
  • GF Value™: MXN4,367.47 vs. price of MXN4,420.66 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

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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