VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
↓
22.36
-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 23.88
30Y Low7.4·High33.0
P/FCF
↓
22.72
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 27.21
30Y Low10.5·High88.6
P/B Ratio
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.6·High73.3
ROE
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low-123%·High130%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.56
↓-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.74
30Y Low0.4·High6.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VRSN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
VeriSign, Inc. trades at 30.0x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 29.7x, sitting at the 55th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.7x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 27.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24.3B | $22.5B | $20.3B | $21.3B | $22.2B | $28.5B | $25.0B | $22.9B | $18.2B | $14.2B | $9.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $25.8B | $24.0B | $21.9B | $22.9B | $23.6B | $30.0B | $26.3B | $24.2B | $19.6B | $16.2B | $11.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 30.04 | 27.58 | 25.87 | 26.07 | 32.92 | 36.26 | 30.61 | 37.41 | 31.22 | 31.10 | 22.24 |
| P/S Ratio | 14.65 | 13.58 | 13.05 | 14.28 | 15.57 | 21.45 | 19.72 | 18.61 | 14.97 | 12.20 | 8.58 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 22.72 | 21.06 | 23.24 | 26.38 | 27.61 | 37.75 | 36.33 | 32.12 | 27.53 | 21.75 | 19.66 |
| P/OCF | 22.24 | 20.62 | 22.52 | 24.97 | 26.70 | 35.27 | 34.17 | 30.41 | 26.07 | 20.22 | 14.67 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VRSN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
VeriSign, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 22.4x EBITDA, 6% below its 5-year average of 23.9x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 34% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 14.48 | 14.07 | 15.32 | 16.57 | 22.62 | 20.82 | 19.65 | 16.15 | 13.87 | 10.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.36 | 20.82 | 20.01 | 21.90 | 23.85 | 32.83 | 30.26 | 28.40 | 24.05 | 21.32 | 15.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.98 | 21.04 | 19.98 | 21.75 | 24.71 | 34.70 | 31.35 | 28.50 | 23.33 | 22.07 | 16.48 |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.45 | 25.06 | 28.31 | 29.38 | 39.83 | 38.36 | 33.92 | 29.69 | 24.73 | 22.95 |
VRSN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
VeriSign, Inc. earns an operating margin of 67.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 88.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% | 86.8% | 85.9% | 85.5% | 85.8% | 85.3% | 84.2% | 83.4% | 82.6% |
| Operating Margin | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.9% | 67.0% | 66.2% | 65.3% | 65.2% | 65.5% | 63.2% | 60.7% | 60.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 49.8% | 49.8% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 47.3% | 59.1% | 64.4% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 38.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 60.4% | 60.4% | 49.8% | 47.0% | 36.3% | 41.8% | 45.0% | 32.5% | 24.0% | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | 865.7% | 422.1% | 16055.9% | — | 158.5% | 94.9% | 102.5% |
| ROCE | — | — | 485.5% | 170.0% | 123.6% | 102.7% | 98.9% | 86.9% | 65.4% | 64.5% | 82.4% |
VRSN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
VeriSign, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.6x, which is manageable (47% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $1.5B ($1.8B total debt minus $308M cash). Interest coverage of 14.8x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.95 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.19 | 3.18 | 2.51 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.46 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.71 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 1.75 | 2.57 | 2.20 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.39 | 1.82 | 1.93 | 1.77 | 2.07 | 2.03 | 1.80 | 2.16 | 2.98 | 3.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.81 | 14.81 | 14.57 | 13.97 | 12.69 | 10.40 | 9.32 | 9.37 | 7.32 | 5.37 | 6.00 |
VRSN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.49x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.83x to 0.49x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 1.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 1.21 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 1.12 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.55 | 1.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.11 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 3.28 | 1.83 | 3.32 | 2.07 | 3.56 | 2.37 | 5.14 | 3.15 | 3.59 | 4.17 |
VRSN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
VeriSign, Inc. returns 4.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.9% dividend yield and 3.7% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 26.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 26.1% | 26.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| FCF Yield | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.7% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $93M | $98M | $104M | $108M | $112M | $115M | $119M | $123M | $124M | $129M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VRSN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VRSNYou | $24B | 30.0 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 88.2% | 67.7% | — | — | 1.6 |
 GDDY | $10B | 12.4 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 61.6% | 22.9% | 192.9% | 26.2% | 2.9 |
 AKAM | $18B | 40.7 | 18.1 | 26.0 | 54.7% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 5.2 |
 NTCT | $3B | 30.5 | 13.6 | 9.9 | 74.2% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 0.2 |
 DSGX | $6B | 35.3 | 16.5 | 21.7 | 65.9% | 32.3% | 11.2% | 14.9% | 0.0 |
 FFIV | $22B | 32.7 | 24.4 | 24.0 | 81.4% | 24.8% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 0.6 |
 RDWR | $1B | 60.2 | 46.8 | 28.1 | 80.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0.7 |
 CSCO | $471B | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
 ANET | $214B | 61.7 | 53.9 | 50.2 | 64.1% | 42.8% | 31.4% | 32.8% | — |
 EQIX | $108B | 79.4 | 32.9 | — | 51.3% | 20.0% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 5.8 |
 DLR | $65B | 52.6 | 33.4 | 26.8 | 55.4% | 10.8% | 5.5% | 1.2% | 9.5 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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VRSN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRSN stock.
What is VeriSign, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
VeriSign, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 30.0x. The historical average is 27.2x. This places it at the 55th percentile of its historical range.
What is VeriSign, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
VeriSign, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 22.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.9x.
Is VRSN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, VeriSign, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 30.0x. This is at the 55th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is VeriSign, Inc.'s dividend yield?
VeriSign, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.88% with a payout ratio of 26.1%.
What are VeriSign, Inc.'s profit margins?
VeriSign, Inc. has 88.2% gross margin and 67.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does VeriSign, Inc. have?
VeriSign, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.