Stock AnalizVerisign Inc VRSN
EDP Services · IPO 1998 · data as of November 13, 2026
Verisign Inc (VRSN) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $28.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.7B and net income of $850M, a net margin of 49.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 33.7, a price to free cash flow of 27.4, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 278%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 24% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $850M | $826M | $786M | $818M | $674M | $785M | $815M | $612M | $582M | $457M | $441M |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | $1.1B | $874M | $808M | $804M | $754M | $687M | $714M | $661M | $653M | $666M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.30 | $8.81 | $8.00 | $7.90 | $6.24 | $7.00 | $7.07 | $5.15 | $4.75 | $3.68 | $3.42 |
| Net margin | 49.1% | 49.8% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 47.3% | 59.1% | 64.4% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 38.6% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | 390.9% | 312.3% | 130.4% | 160.8% | 215.4% | 153.4% | 103.4% | 1422.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $339.60, 8% above the current price; targets range from $290.00 to $380.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $9.52 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Verisign’s P/E ratio?
About 33.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 29.7).
Is Verisign stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 24% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Verisign pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.03%, and it has paid dividends for 1 years in our data.
Is Verisign a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Verisign scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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