VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $27.01 billion. The enterprise value is $28.16 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 24, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 19, 2025 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 93.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 93.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 93.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.86% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.19% |
| Float | 93.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.37 and the forward PE ratio is 31.70.
| PE Ratio | 34.37 |
| Forward PE | 31.70 |
| PS Ratio | 17.23 |
| Forward PS | 16.00 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.84 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.06.
| EV / Earnings | 35.60 |
| EV / Sales | 17.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.30 |
| EV / FCF | 31.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.56
| Current Ratio | 0.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.94 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 42.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 664.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.69M |
| Profits Per Employee | $848,605 |
| Employee Count | 932 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $235.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 235.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +60.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +60.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 276.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 224.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 716,686 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.83 million, so 1.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.61M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.95% |
| Short % of Float | 1.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.58 billion and earned $790.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.18.
| Revenue | 1.58B |
| Gross Profit | 1.38B |
| Operating Income | 1.07B |
| Pretax Income | 1.01B |
| Net Income | 790.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.11B |
| EBIT | 1.07B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.18 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $648.50 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.14 billion or -$12.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 648.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -1.98B |
| Book Value Per Share | -21.01 |
| Working Capital | -572.50M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $936.60 million and capital expenditures -$30.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $906.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 936.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -30.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 906.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.65 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 87.83%, with operating and profit margins of 67.95% and 50.20%.
| Gross Margin | 87.83% |
| Operating Margin | 67.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 65.15% |
| Profit Margin | 50.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 70.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.95% |
| FCF Margin | 57.54% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.08%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 9.41% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.75% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.93% |
| FCF Yield | 3.36% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $267.50, which is -7.01% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $267.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.72% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Lynch Upside | |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 7, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
VeriSign has an Altman Z-Score of -5.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -5.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |