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VRSN

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VeriSign, Inc. · Technology · United States · $26.4B · Avg Vol: $202M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
85
V
39
M
57
P/E (TTM)
31.7x
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%1.7B1.8B1.9B7.5%
EPS6.247.918.018.8312.3%9.219.5910.8010.6%
Shares105.3M101.3M95.0M91.9M-12.7%90.4M
Debt1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B0.1%2.3B
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)-3.3%
273279286293299Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$281.33
RSI (14)
58.9
52W High
$311.57
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
85
ROIC (ROA)
45.1%*97.6
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
114.0%99.0
Op. Margin
68.2%99.5
FCF/Assets
79.0%99.7
Piotroski
893.9
Int. Cover
15.4x55.7
D/E Ratio
neg eq55.7
Current Ratio
0.59x2.5
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
31.7x46.1
EV/EBITDA
23.3x39.6
P/FCF
25.2x55.8
P/B
-11.7x25.0
P/S
15.5x10.4
Div Yield
1.1%41.4
Momentum
57
52W High %
90%91.2
RS 6M
5%65.4
SMA 50/200
1.07x64.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%24.2
EPS Rev 12W
+2.8%73.4
EPS Improve
+19%25.7
Q Growth
4%31.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$26.4B
P/E (Forward)
26.6x
Gross Margin
88.5%

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)$26.4B85Strong Buy
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.3B87Strong Buy
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.3B85Strong Buy
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$26.8B76Buy
OKTAOkta, Inc.$29.1B77Buy
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$18.7B91Strong Buy
GENGen Digital Inc.$18.6B91Strong Buy
TWLOTwilio Inc.$36.5B76Buy
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$36.7B94Strong Buy
XYZBlock, Inc.$50.2B76Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN): Stock Score Summary

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (85/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (57/100) 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$281.33
Market Cap$26.4B
P/E (TTM)31.71
P/E (Forward)26.57
Price/Book-11.71
Gross Margin88.5%
Operating Margin68.2%
Revenue Growth6.0%
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 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (85), Value (39), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does VeriSign, Inc. have an economic moat?
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a Quality factor score of 85/100. 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 85/100. 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).