VRSN
ACHAT TOTAL: 4,91 titres (~1 445,41 $ US) VENTE TOTALE: 23 100 titres (~6 597 526,65 $ US)
- Insiders
- BIDZOS D JAMES, Armstrong Courtney D
- Total bought
- $1,445
- Total sold
- $6,597,527
- Last activity
- 2026-09-08
- Last synced
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2026-09-11 10:16:43
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Bearish signal Scored 2026-09-11
VRSN's exceptional operating margins (65%+) are structurally undermined by a critically low current ratio (0.49), negative equity, and negative working capital, making the financial foundation too fragile to support a…
The first sentence of the analysis written for VRSN on 2026-09-11 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 88.2% | 87.7% | 86.8% | 85.9% | 85.5% | |
| Ebit Margin | 68.8% | 70.5% | 70.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 70.7% | 72.8% | 73.4% | 70.3% | 68.8% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 67.7% | 67.9% | 67.0% | 66.2% | 65.3% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 64.5% | 65.6% | 65.4% | 61.8% | 58.9% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 49.8% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 47.3% | 59.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 49.8% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 47.3% | 59.1% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 49.8% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 47.3% | 59.1% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.489 | 0.434 | 0.832 | 0.930 | 1.181 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.489 | 0.434 | 0.832 | 0.930 | 1.181 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.246 | 0.245 | 0.259 | 0.219 | 0.257 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.231 | 0.135 | 0.202 | 0.334 | 0.208 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.514 | 25.838 | 26.038 | 32.923 | 36.208 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.688 | 20.438 | 0.973 | -2.997 | -36.622 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.688 | 20.438 | 0.973 | -2.997 | -36.622 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.577 | 25.870 | 26.071 | 32.923 | 36.260 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 2.724 | 20.437 | 0.980 | -3.032 | -36.623 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | -10.421 | -10.370 | -13.470 | -14.190 | -22.556 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 13.551 | 13.036 | 14.263 | 15.557 | 21.416 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.013 | 23.216 | 26.357 | 27.581 | 37.702 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 20.574 | 22.494 | 24.943 | 26.672 | 35.225 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 1.356 | 1.281 | 1.028 | 1.036 | 0.901 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -0.835 | -0.920 | -1.137 | -1.149 | -1.419 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | -5.048 | -11.519 | 8.303 | 7.710 | 3.389 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | -4.886 | -3.207 | 8.557 | 7.922 | 3.400 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -0.615 | -0.718 | -1.106 | -1.110 | -1.574 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -2.140 | -2.918 | -10.726 | 24.454 | 6.262 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.818 | 0.590 | 0.718 | 0.744 | 0.752 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.659 | 0.580 | 0.572 | 0.583 | 0.608 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.979 | 0.969 | 0.946 | 0.967 | 0.934 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 12.061 | 2.394 | 12.444 | 10.571 | 11.003 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 14.558 | 14.053 | 13.288 | 12.525 | 10.411 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 3.011 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.607 | 0.501 | 0.475 | 0.463 | 0.451 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 47.855 | 32.121 | 18.642 | 30.332 | 15.220 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.584 | 32.121 | 18.642 | 30.332 | 15.220 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.261 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.434 | 19.308 | 20.854 | 23.532 | 32.840 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 88.1% | ▲0.4% | ▲1.3% |
| Ebit Margin | 68.8% | ▼-1.6% | ▲0.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 70.7% | ▼-2.1% | ▼-0.5% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 67.7% | ▼-0.3% | ▲0.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 64.5% | ▼-1.1% | ▲1.3% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 49.8% | ▼-0.6% | ▼-2.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 49.8% | ▼-0.6% | ▼-2.5% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 49.8% | ▼-0.6% | ▼-2.5% |
| Current Ratio | 0.489 | ▲0.056 | ▼-0.284 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.489 | ▲0.056 | ▼-0.284 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.246 | ▲0.002 | ▲0.001 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.231 | ▲0.096 | ▲0.009 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.514 | ▲1.677 | ▼-2.190 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.688 | ▼-17.750 | ▲5.792 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.688 | ▼-17.750 | ▲5.792 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.577 | ▲1.707 | ▼-2.163 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 2.724 | ▼-17.714 | ▲5.826 |
| Price To Book Ratio | -10.421 | ▼-0.051 | ▲3.780 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 13.551 | ▲0.515 | ▼-2.014 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.013 | ▼-2.203 | ▼-6.160 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 20.574 | ▼-1.919 | ▼-5.407 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 1.356 | ▲0.075 | ▲0.236 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -0.835 | ▲0.086 | ▲0.257 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | -5.048 | ▲6.471 | ▼-5.615 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | -4.886 | ▼-1.679 | ▼-7.243 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -0.616 | ▲0.103 | ▲0.409 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -2.140 | ▲0.777 | ▼-5.127 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.819 | ▲0.229 | ▲0.094 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.659 | ▲0.079 | ▲0.058 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.979 | ▲0.010 | ▲0.020 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 12.061 | ▲9.667 | ▲2.367 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 14.558 | ▲0.505 | ▲1.591 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-3.011 | ▼-0.602 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.607 | ▲0.106 | ▲0.107 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 47.855 | ▲15.734 | ▲19.021 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.585 | ▼-27.537 | ▼-15.595 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.261 | ▲0.261 | ▲0.208 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.434 | ▲1.126 | ▼-2.959 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $22.45B | $20.30B | $21.30B | $22.17B | $28.43B | |
| Enterprise value | $23.94B | $21.90B | $22.85B | $23.59B | $30.00B | |
| EV / Sales | 14.45x | 14.06x | 15.31x | 16.55x | 22.59x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 21.94x | 24.26x | 26.77x | 28.38x | 37.16x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 22.41x | 25.04x | 28.28x | 29.35x | 39.78x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.43x | 19.31x | 20.85x | 23.53x | 32.84x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.27x | 1.41x | 1.42x | 1.42x | 1.71x | |
| Current ratio | 0.49x | 0.43x | 0.83x | 0.93x | 1.18x | |
| Income quality | 1.32x | 1.15x | 1.04x | 1.23x | 1.03x | |
| Graham net-net | -$31 | -$28 | -$23 | -$21 | -$18 | |
| Tax burden | 77.3% | 76.9% | 83.7% | 76.6% | 100.3% | |
| Interest burden | 93.7% | 93.1% | 92.8% | 92.1% | 90.4% | |
| Working capital | -$680.6M | -$867.3M | -$200.2M | -$78.2M | $194.7M | |
| Invested capital | -$259.4M | -$581.0M | $92.9M | $213.5M | $506.9M | |
| Return on assets | 62.3% | 55.9% | 46.7% | 38.9% | 39.6% | |
| Operating ROA | 82.1% | 67.1% | 57.5% | 50.7% | 46.2% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 73.2% | 58.0% | 48.2% | 40.1% | 40.6% | |
| Return on equity | -38.3% | -40.1% | -51.7% | -43.1% | -62.3% | |
| Return on invested capital | -61876.4% | 451.0% | 148.1% | 116.1% | 95.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | -15569.4% | -849.3% | 178.5% | 153.0% | 95.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.6% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 73.1% | 76.2% | 103.9% | 58.4% | 110.6% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.0% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 14.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.2% | |
| R&D / Sales | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 14.9% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.6% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 3d | 2d | 3d | 2d | 4d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 26d | 20d | 23d | 18d | 17d | |
| Operating cycle | 3d | 2d | 3d | 2d | 4d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -22d | -18d | -20d | -16d | -14d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+10.6%EV / Sales ▲+2.8%EV / EBITDA ▲+5.8%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-2.321Earnings yield ▼-0.002
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.018Return on assets ▲+0.064Return on invested capital ▼-623.274Return on capital employed ▼-147.202Operating ROA ▲+0.150Income quality ▲+0.173Tax burden ▲+0.004
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+1.455Days payables outstanding ▲+5.445Operating cycle ▲+1.455Cash conversion cycle ▼-3.991Capex / Sales ▼-0.004R&D / Sales +0.000
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.056Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.134Working capital ▲+186700000.000Invested capital ▲+321600000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▲+0.112
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▼-21.0%EV / Sales ▼-36.0%EV / EBITDA ▼-37.8%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-15.223Earnings yield ▲+0.009
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.239Return on assets ▲+0.227Return on invested capital ▼-619.717Return on capital employed ▼-156.647Operating ROA ▲+0.358Income quality ▲+0.293Tax burden ▼-0.231
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-0.278Days payables outstanding ▲+8.544Operating cycle ▼-0.278Cash conversion cycle ▼-8.823Capex / Sales ▼-0.026R&D / Sales ▲+0.002
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.692Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.441Working capital ▼-875335000.000Invested capital ▼-766303000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▲+0.123
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-02-10 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-12-18 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-05 | Julie Johnson | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-02 | Julie Johnson | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-02 | Julie Johnson | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-07-02 | James Comer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-23 | Lisa C. McClain | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-16 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-03-25 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-02-13 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-11-03 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-14 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-02-10 | Diana Harshbarger | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-06 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-06 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-08-12 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-08-12 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-08-12 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-06-21 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-06-21 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-06-21 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-20 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-20 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-20 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-10 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-05 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-25 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-25 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-25 | Diana Harshbarger | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-17 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-21 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-06-09 | William R. Keating | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-04-13 | William R. Keating | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-03-16 | William R. Keating | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-22 | Dean Phillips | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-03-17 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-04-24 | Susie Lee | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2017-08-09 | Josh S. Gottheimer | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-09-04 Hagens Berman Files Antitrust Class-Action Lawsuit Against Verisign and ICANN Alleging Billions of Dollars in Illicit Gains from Website Domain Owners LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VRSN #ICANN--Hagens Berman filed an antitrust class-action lawsuit accusing Verisign and ICANN of an illegal monopoly, charging excessive fees for .com domains.
- 2026-08-24 B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires Shares of 4,573 VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN B. Metzler seel. Sohn and Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 4,573 shares of the information services provider''s stock, valued at approximately $1,150,000.
- 2026-08-24 Bank of New York Mellon Corp Buys Shares of 502,542 VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 502,542 shares of the information services provider''s stock, valued at approximately $126,420,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
- 2026-08-20 BlackRock Inc. Invests $2.12 Billion in VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 8,412,124 shares of the information services provider''s stock, valued at approximately $2,116,154,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 9.32% of
- 2026-08-20 Abacus FCF Advisors LLC Takes Position in VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN Abacus FCF Advisors LLC purchased a new position in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 27,992 shares of the information services provider''s stock, valued at approximately $7,042,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds
- 2026-08-14 Software & Services: Buy Verisign, Hold Donnelley Financial Internet Software & Services benefits from digitalization and AI, though disruption and competition temper the outlook. Buy VRSN.
- 2026-08-13 VeriSign CEO James Bidzos Sells 3,300 Shares for $979,000 Bidzos retains 409,639 shares valued at $122.56 million, signaling continued confidence in the internet infrastructure provider.
- 2026-08-10 VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Analysts VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN - Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of "Buy" from the six research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the
- 2026-07-28 VeriSign (VRSN) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here''s What You Should Know VeriSign (VRSN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
- 2026-07-28 VeriSign: A Closer Look At What The Market May Be Missing (Upgrade) VeriSign (VRSN) now appears to be a buy, with recent Q2 results and the .web domain delegation strengthening the growth outlook. AI is boosting domain registrations, with management guiding for 5.2%-6.0% base growth in 2026 and a pending price hike supporting double-digit profit growth potential. The .web domain and upcoming cybersecurity products offer incremental upside, though their full impact remains uncertain but additive rather than essential to the thesis.