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VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
$259.85
9.08
(3.62%)
| Exchange: | NASDAQ |
| Market Cap: | 24.088B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 82.972M |
About The Company
| Sector: | Technology | |||||
| Industry: | Software – Infrastructure | |||||
| CEO: | D. James Bidzos | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 929 | |||||
| Address: |
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| Website: | https://www.verisign.com |
VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which support global e-commerce. The company also back-end systems for .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name domain names, as well as operates distributed servers, networking, security, and data integrity services. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,493,100 | 1,557,400 | 1,656,600 |
| Gross Profit | 1,295,800 | 1,366,000 | 1,460,300 |
| EBITDA | 1,095,900 | 1,134,100 | 1,171,500 |
| Operating Income | 1,000,600 | 1,058,200 | 1,121,000 |
| Net Income | 817,600 | 785,700 | 825,700 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1,749,000 | 1,406,500 | 673,400 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,330,000 | 3,364,400 | 2,147,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | -1,581,000 | -1,957,900 | -1,473,600 |
| Total Debt | 1,797,500 | 1,801,500 | 1,788,200 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 240,100 | 206,700 | 307,900 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 853,800 | 902,600 | 1,091,100 |
| Capital Expenditure | -45,800 | -28,100 | -22,800 |
| Free Cash Flow | 808,000 | 874,500 | 1,068,300 |
| Net Income | 817,600 | 785,700 | 825,700 |
| Net Change in Cash | -133,500 | -33,400 | 97,400 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2028 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 2,020,185.474 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 2,045,642.463 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 2,032,913.969 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 1,488,554.215 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 1,507,311.952 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 1,497,933.084 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 1,092,949.477 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 1,120,510.016 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 1,106,729.747 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 280,226.554 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 283,757.776 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 281,992.165 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 11.950 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 12.100 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 11.800 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 2 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 1 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Robust Revenue Performance: VRSN has demonstrated consistent revenue growth as reflected in historical income statements, supported by strong gross profit margins (per grossProfitMarginTTM). This indicates a solid business model within the internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, aligning with steady demand in the industry (industryName: Internet Content & Information).
- Strong Cash Flow Generation: High free cash flow yield (freeCashFlowYieldTTM) and positive net cash from operating activities (netCashProvidedByOperatingActivities) highlight VRSN’s ability to generate cash, providing financial flexibility for reinvestment or debt management.
- Market Position and Stability: As a key player in domain name registry services (description from Company Profile), VRSN benefits from a stable market cap (mktCap) and a focused business model, positioning it well within the technology sector (sectorName: Technology).
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| Open: | 254.73 | Previous Close: | 250.77 | |
| Day Low: | 251.73 | Day High: | 260.48 | |
| Year Low: | 208.86 | Year High: | 310.6 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 236.38 | Price Avg 200: | 257.73 | |
| Volume: | 1.063M | Average Volume: | 856726 |
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