VERISIGN INC (VRSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VRSN • US92343E1029
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This VRSN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VRSN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VRSN had positive earnings in the past year.
- VRSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VRSN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- VRSN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VRSN has a better Return On Assets (62.26%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 62.26% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)54.96%
ROA(5y)48.66%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 49.83%, VRSN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRSN has declined.
- The Operating Margin of VRSN (67.67%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- VRSN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- VRSN has a Gross Margin of 88.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSN outperforms 98.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRSN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 67.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.83% | ||
| GM | 88.15% |
OM growth 3Y0.74%
OM growth 5Y0.76%
PM growth 3Y1.76%
PM growth 5Y-5%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.55%
2. VRSN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VRSN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRSN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRSN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VRSN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.10, we must say that VRSN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRSN has a Altman-Z score of -5.10. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRSN underperforms 82.95% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VRSN is 1.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VRSN, only 1.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.67, VRSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | -5.1 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that VRSN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.49, VRSN is doing worse than 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.49 indicates that VRSN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.49, VRSN is doing worse than 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. VRSN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VRSN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.13%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.80% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- VRSN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.37%.
- VRSN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.13%
EPS 3Y12.12%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%11.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.37%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%7.56%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRSN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.33% on average per year.
- VRSN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
EPS Next 5Y10.33%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.76%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. VRSN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.09, the valuation of VRSN can be described as expensive.
- VRSN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- VRSN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.13, VRSN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. VRSN is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRSN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- VRSN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VRSN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.74
PEG (5Y)3.19
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
5. VRSN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VRSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, VRSN pays a better dividend. On top of this VRSN pays more dividend than 80.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VRSN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
5.2 History
- VRSN does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- VRSN pays out 26.07% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.07%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
VRSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
247.48
-3.32 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners90.46%
Inst Owner Change2%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change-0.42%
Market Cap22.69B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)825.50M
Analysts80
Price Target286.39 (15.72%)
Short Float %2.05%
Short Ratio2.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
Yearly Dividend2.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-19 2026-02-19 (0.81)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.35%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.07%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.07%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.88%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.6%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.74%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.83%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.67%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.13 | ||
| P/S | 13.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.8 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.51 |
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY3.56%
EPS(NY)9.47
Fwd EY3.83%
FCF(TTM)11.65
FCFY4.71%
OCF(TTM)11.9
OCFY4.81%
SpS18.07
BVpS-23.49
TBVpS-24.06
PEG (NY)3.74
PEG (5Y)3.19
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 62.26% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | -15569.4% | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 67.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.83% | ||
| GM | 88.15% | ||
| FCFM | 64.49% |
ROA(3y)54.96%
ROA(5y)48.66%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)-5413.4%
ROCE(5y)-3198.37%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0.74%
OM growth 5Y0.76%
PM growth 3Y1.76%
PM growth 5Y-5%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.55%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | -5.1 |
F-Score8
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)84.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.43%
Profit Quality(3y)113.18%
Profit Quality(5y)110.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.13%
EPS 3Y12.12%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%11.5%
EPS Next Y7.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
EPS Next 5Y10.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.37%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%7.56%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.76%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
EBIT growth 1Y5.93%
EBIT growth 3Y5.93%
EBIT growth 5Y6.34%
EBIT Next Year10.29%
EBIT Next 3Y8.3%
EBIT Next 5Y8.74%
FCF growth 1Y22.16%
FCF growth 3Y9.95%
FCF growth 5Y9.24%
OCF growth 1Y20.88%
OCF growth 3Y9.5%
OCF growth 5Y8.36%
VERISIGN INC / VRSN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VERISIGN INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VRSN.
What is the valuation status of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VERISIGN INC (VRSN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is VERISIGN INC (VRSN) stock?
VERISIGN INC (VRSN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VRSN stock?
The financial health rating of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VRSN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is expected to grow by 7.5% in the next year.