VeriSign, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), the latest P/E of 33.4 frames valuation, while ROE -39.21% and ROIC 194.49% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.59 and debt-to-equity -1.04, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

VRSN Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$18.81$15.88$14.44$13.21$11.85$10.99$10.39$9.91$11.61$10.67
Net Income per Share$9.36$8.01$7.91$6.24$7.01$7.08$5.17$4.75$4.56$4.12
Operating Cash Flow per Share$12.13$9.20$8.26$7.70$7.21$6.35$6.36$5.69$7.00$6.24
Free Cash Flow per Share$11.74$8.91$7.81$7.45$6.73$5.97$6.02$5.39$6.51$4.66
Cash per Share$11.39$6.12$8.96$9.09$10.76$10.14$10.28$10.35$24.07$16.80
Book Value per Share$-24.82$-19.96$-15.29$-14.48$-11.25$-12.08$-12.57$-11.30$-12.56$-11.22
Tangible Book Value per Share$-27.00$-20.49$-15.80$-14.96$-11.72$-12.54$-13.02$-11.73$-13.09$-11.71
Interest Debt per Share$26.61$19.13$18.11$17.33$16.71$16.39$15.89$15.49$25.38$18.53
CAPEX per Share$0.39$0.29$0.44$0.25$0.47$0.38$0.34$0.30$0.49$1.58

VRSN Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.3925.8426.0532.936.2330.5537.2931.2225.1118.47
Price to Book (P/B)-12.41-10.37-13.47-14.19-22.56-17.91-15.32-13.13-9.11-6.78
Price to Sales (P/S)16.3113.0414.2615.5621.4219.6818.5414.979.857.13
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.4219.3120.8523.5332.8429.6526.9321.9717.112.95
EV to Sales17.1914.0615.3116.5522.5920.7819.5816.1411.528.56
EV to Operating Cash Flow26.6624.2626.7728.3837.1636.0131.9928.1119.114.63
EV to Free Cash Flow27.5425.0428.2829.3539.7838.2833.829.6820.5519.61
Enterprise Value$29.36B$21.90B$22.85B$23.59B$30.00B$26.29B$24.12B$19.61B$13.43B$9.77B

VRSN Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-39.21%-40.13%-51.71%-43.13%-62.26%-58.62%-41.09%-42.04%-36.28%-36.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)194.49%448.76%148.12%116.07%95.60%115.03%73.19%63.37%26.76%36.09%
Return on Tangible Assets52.96%58.03%48.19%40.09%40.64%47.53%33.99%31.28%15.83%19.31%
Earnings Yield3.04%3.87%3.84%3.04%2.76%3.27%2.68%3.20%3.98%5.41%
Free Cash Flow Yield3.83%4.31%3.79%3.63%2.65%2.76%3.12%3.63%5.69%6.12%
Dividend Yield1.04%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

VRSN Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.590.430.830.931.181.231.321.391.571.21
Interest Coverage15.2714.0513.2912.5210.419.148.96.685.195.94
Income Quality1.31.151.041.231.030.91.231.21.541.52
Debt to Equity-1.04-0.92-1.14-1.15-1.42-1.29-1.2-1.29-1.91-1.56
Debt to Assets129.81%128.08%102.77%103.55%90.14%101.60%96.66%93.24%81.94%79.97%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.251.411.421.421.711.571.431.62.482.17

VRSN Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover70.57199.67109.79175.91102.49154.0170.96115.93101.6887.52
Payables Turnover15.0418.0615.7820.4821.3314.611.357.0818.3810.19
Inventory Turnover0000000000
Days Sales Outstanding5.171.833.322.073.562.375.143.153.594.17
Days Payables Outstanding24.2720.2123.1217.8217.122532.1751.5519.8635.82
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

VRSN Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.4219.3120.8523.5332.8429.6526.9321.9717.112.95
Market Cap$27.86B$20.30B$21.30B$22.17B$28.43B$24.90B$22.84B$18.18B$11.48B$8.14B
Enterprise Value$29.36B$21.90B$22.85B$23.59B$30.00B$26.29B$24.12B$19.61B$13.43B$9.77B
Dividend Yield1.04%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio34.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does VeriSign, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, VRSN's current P/E is 33.4, compared with a multi-year average around 29.7. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is VeriSign, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $27.86B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does VeriSign, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with VeriSign, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does VeriSign, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare VeriSign, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see VeriSign, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do VeriSign, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that VeriSign, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.59, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 15.27, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about -1.04, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do VeriSign, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If VeriSign, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -39.21% and ROIC at 194.49%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.