VeriSign Inc. (VRSN)
VeriSign Statistics
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 94.13M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -5.02% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 94.13M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.3% |
| Shares Floating | 93.1M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 24 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.94M, so 2.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.94M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.05% |
| Short % of Float | 3.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.33 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 25.84 and the forward PE ratio is 26.75. VeriSign's PEG ratio is 20.44.
| PE Ratio | 25.84 |
| Forward PE | 26.75 |
| PS Ratio | 13.04 |
| Forward PS | 11.3 |
| PB Ratio | -18.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 20.44 |
Enterprise Valuation
Currently the Enterprise Value (EV) is not available for VeriSign.
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of -1.37.
| Current Ratio | 0.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | -1.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.32 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is n/a and Return on Invested Capital is n/a.
| Return on Equity | n/a |
| Return on Assets | n/a |
| Return on Invested Capital | n/a |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.68M |
| Profits Per Employee | $845.75K |
| Employee Count | 929 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 236.2M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 33.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so VeriSign's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 33.97% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 239.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 201.27 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 864.8K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of 1.56B and earned 785.7M in profits. Earnings per share was 8.01.
| Revenue | 1.56B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B |
| Operating Income | 1.06B |
| Net Income | 785.7M |
| EBITDA | 1.13B |
| EBIT | 1.1B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 8.01 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 206.7M in cash and 1.49B in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.29B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 206.7M |
| Total Debt | 1.49B |
| Net Cash | -1.29B |
| Retained Earnings | -12.6B |
| Total Assets | 1.41B |
| Working Capital | -867.3M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 902.6M and capital expenditures -28.1M, giving a free cash flow of 874.5M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 902.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | -28.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | 874.5M |
| FCF Per Share | 8.91 |
Margins
Gross margin is 87.71%, with operating and profit margins of 67.95% and 50.45%.
| Gross Margin | 87.71% |
| Operating Margin | 67.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 65.62% |
| Profit Margin | 50.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 72.82% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.95% |
| FCF Margin | 56.15% |
Dividends & Yields
VRSN pays an annual dividend of $5.75, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -8.33% |
| Payout Ratio | 71.96% |
| Earnings Yield | n/a |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for VRSN is $262.5, which is 6.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $262.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Dec 7, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | -5.43 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |