VERISIGN INC (VRSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VRSN • US92343E1029
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259.85 USD
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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.
- In the past year VRSN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 Return On Assets of 62.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSN outperforms 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
- VRSN's Profit Margin of 49.83% is amongst the best of the industry. VRSN outperforms 98.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRSN has declined.
- VRSN has a better Operating Margin (67.67%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRSN has remained more or less at the same level.
- 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.
- VRSN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRSN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRSN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VRSN has an Altman-Z score of -5.04. This is a bad value and indicates that VRSN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRSN has a Altman-Z score of -5.04. 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.67, VRSN is in the better half of 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 | -5.04 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that VRSN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- VRSN has a worse Current ratio (0.49) than 88.64% of its industry peers.
- VRSN has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that VRSN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VRSN (0.49) is worse than 88.64% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- VRSN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.80% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, VRSN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.37% in the last year.
- 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
- VRSN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.33% yearly.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.49, VRSN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRSN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say VRSN is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.44, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VRSN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, VRSN is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VRSN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- VRSN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
5. VRSN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%, VRSN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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
- 26.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRSN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.07%
EPS Next 2Y8.54%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
VRSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
259.85
+9.08 (+3.62%)
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 Cap23.83B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)825.50M
Analysts80
Price Target286.39 (10.21%)
Short Float %2.2%
Short Ratio2.17
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 | 29.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.44 | ||
| P/S | 14.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.84 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.77 |
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)9.47
Fwd EY3.64%
FCF(TTM)11.65
FCFY4.48%
OCF(TTM)11.9
OCFY4.58%
SpS18.07
BVpS-23.49
TBVpS-24.06
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)3.35
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 | -5.04 |
F-Score8
WACC9.14%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERISIGN INC?
VERISIGN INC (VRSN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is 29.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -11.06.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VRSN stock?
The dividend rating of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.07%.