VeriSign Inc (VRSN) — Analysis Summary
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) has a market cap of $27.44B with year-over-year revenue growth of +6.4%. Net margin stands at 49.8%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 32.3.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +6.4% year-over-year
- Net margin of 49.8%
- P/E ratio of 32.3
Compared to other companies in the SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES sector, VRSN posted revenue growth of +6.4% and trades at a P/E of 32.3.
VeriSign Inc (VRSN)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-29 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Current ratio at 0.42x — severe short-term liquidity risk
Shareholder equity is negative, which can signal balance-sheet stress.
Operating margin at 67.6% — exceptionally high, typical only for monopolistic or IP-heavy businesses
VeriSign is the registry operator for the .com, .net, .name, and .cc generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, and provides the back-end systems for the .edu TLD. The firm generates revenue via annual fees collected for every renewing and new domain in Verisign's registries. The .com and .net gTLDs are two of the largest domains in the world, and VeriSign has been designated as the authoritative registry operator and wholesaler for them under agreements with the US Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which are subject to renewal every six years.
Sector
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES
Employees
928
Headquarters
RESTON, VA
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$3.24
Dividend Yield
1.06%
Dividend History
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