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VRSN

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VeriSign, Inc. · Technology · United States · $25.3B · Avg Vol: $239M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
84
V
41
M
59
P/E (TTM)
30.7x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
1.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

VeriSign has strong quality at Q84 with a buyback retiring 1.10% of shares, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. The insider buying rounds to 0.00% and is unusable while 0.03% of selling stands.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

VeriSign is a global provider of domain name registry services and internet security, operating the infrastructure for ".com" and ".net" top-level domains. It holds a unique, quasi-monopoly position as the exclusive registry operator for the critical ".com" and ".net" domains, generating highly predictable recurring revenue with minimal competition. The company is a critical infrastructure provider for the internet, benefiting from a government-mandated monopoly.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.5B1.6B1.7B5.2%1.7B1.8B1.9B7.2%
EPS6.247.918.018.8312.3%9.059.5810.7810.5%
Shares105.3M101.3M95.0M91.9M-12.7%91.0M
Debt1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B0.1%1.8B
Equity-1.6B-1.6B-2.0B-2.2B
Op CF831.1M853.8M902.6M1.1B9.5%1.1B
Inv CF355.7M-97.4M286.3M109.1M
Fin CF-1.0B-889.8M-1.2B-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.8%
247255264272280Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$274.82
RSI (14)
57.5
52W High
$312.48
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
84
ROIC (ROA)
52.1%*98.4
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
112.2%97.9
Op. Margin
68.5%99.7
FCF/Assets
79.0%98.7
Piotroski
892.8
Int. Cover
15.4x54.9
D/E Ratio
neg eq54.9
Current Ratio
0.46x1.4
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
30.7x51.6
EV/EBITDA
22.6x41.9
P/FCF
24.2x56.0
P/B
-11.4x25.0
P/S
15.0x11.4
Div Yield
1.1%41.8
Momentum
59
52W High %
88%91.3
RS 6M
3%68.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x56.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%66.5
EPS Rev 12W
-1.7%23.5
EPS Improve
+16%21.0
Q Growth
8%39.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$25.3B
P/E (Forward)
26.5x
Gross Margin
88.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VRSN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.(you)$25.3B87STRONG BUY
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$24.2B86STRONG BUY
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.1B91STRONG BUY
TWLO.MXTwilio Inc.$27.8B79BUY
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$32.9B94STRONG BUY
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$14.9B83STRONG BUY
OKTA.MXOkta, Inc.$19.8B76BUY
GENGen Digital Inc.$15.6B95STRONG BUY
XYZBlock, Inc.$45.9B81STRONG BUY
TOSTToast, Inc.$16.8B77BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) — Stock Score Summary

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (84/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. VeriSign has strong quality at Q84 with a buyback retiring 1.10% of shares, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. The insider buying rounds to 0.00% and is unusable while 0.03% of selling stands.

VeriSign is a global provider of domain name registry services and internet security, operating the infrastructure for ".com" and ".net" top-level domains. It holds a unique, quasi-monopoly position as the exclusive registry operator for the critical ".com" and ".net" domains, generating highly predictable recurring revenue with minimal competition. The company is a critical infrastructure provider for the internet, benefiting from a government-mandated monopoly.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$274.82
Market Cap$25.3B
P/E (TTM)30.68
P/E (Forward)26.51
Price/Book-11.43
Gross Margin88.3%
Operating Margin68.5%
Revenue Growth6.6%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$1.0B

VeriSign, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VeriSign, Inc.’s (VRSN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (84), Value (41), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does VeriSign, Inc. have an economic moat?
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a Quality factor score of 84/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is VeriSign, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is VeriSign, Inc. in?
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).