VERISIGN INC (VRSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VRSN • US92343E1029

215.91 USD
-0.71 (-0.33%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
215.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:09:49 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

VRSN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. VRSN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VRSN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VRSN was profitable.
  • VRSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VRSN has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years VRSN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VRSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • VRSN has a better Return On Assets (62.26%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
VRSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K -10K

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VRSN (49.83%) is better than 97.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRSN has declined.
  • VRSN's Operating Margin of 67.67% is amongst the best of the industry. VRSN outperforms 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 98.85% of its industry peers.
  • VRSN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
VRSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VRSN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VRSN has less shares outstanding
  • VRSN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VRSN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VRSN Yearly Shares OutstandingVRSN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VRSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.58, we must say that VRSN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VRSN has a Altman-Z score of -5.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRSN underperforms 85.06% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VRSN (1.67) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z -5.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.37%
VRSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VRSN has a Current 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.49, VRSN is not doing good in the industry: 89.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 89.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.49
VRSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

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.
  • Measured over the past years, VRSN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.80% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.37% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.54% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y9.14%
EPS Next 5Y10.33%
Revenue Next Year3.91%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
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.
VRSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VRSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.51, the valuation of VRSN can be described as rather expensive.
  • VRSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • VRSN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.31 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VRSN.
  • 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 28.06. VRSN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.51
Fwd PE 22.31
VRSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VRSN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • VRSN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.53
EV/EBITDA 18.05
VRSN Per share dataVRSN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 -20

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of VRSN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.79
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y9.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VRSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, VRSN pays a better dividend. On top of this VRSN pays more dividend than 81.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, VRSN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
VRSN Yearly Dividends per shareVRSN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y9.14%
VRSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVRSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VRSN Dividend Payout.VRSN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VRSN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VERISIGN INC

NASDAQ:VRSN (2/20/2026, 8:09:49 PM)

After market: 215.91 0 (0%)

215.91

-0.71 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners88.01%
Inst Owner Change2.01%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner Change-2.12%
Market Cap19.80B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)825.50M
Analysts80
Price Target305.5 (41.49%)
Short Float %2.8%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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)0.8%
PT rev (3m)-2.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.51
Fwd PE 22.31
P/S 11.95
P/FCF 18.53
P/OCF 18.15
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.05
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY4.08%
EPS(NY)9.68
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)11.65
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)11.9
OCFY5.51%
SpS18.07
BVpS-23.49
TBVpS-24.06
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.79
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 -5.58
F-Score8
WACC9.37%
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 Y9.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y9.14%
EPS Next 5Y10.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.37%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.54%
Sales Q2Q%7.56%
Revenue Next Year3.91%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
EBIT growth 1Y5.93%
EBIT growth 3Y5.93%
EBIT growth 5Y6.34%
EBIT Next Year12.03%
EBIT Next 3Y9.01%
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 FAQ

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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 3 / 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 9.84% in the next year.