# Verisign - VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)

Stock code VRSN · Yahoo ticker VRSN · Sector: Technology

Overall fundamentals score: 53/100 (Okay). Bottom 48% of scored stocks.

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Business Strength | 60/100 | Okay |
| Financial Safety | 67/100 | Okay |
| Cash & Dividends | 50/100 | Okay |
| Price Fairness | 0/100 | Weak |
| Risk | 90/100 | Strong |

## Every measure

Verisign (VRSN): Overall score: 53/100 (Okay)

Business Strength: 60/100 (Okay)
Return on Equity (ROE) n/m (negative equity) - Weak
4-Year Revenue Growth +5%/yr - Okay
4-Year Profit Growth +1%/yr - Okay
Net Profit Margin 49% - Strong
Quarterly Momentum +7% - Strong

Financial Safety: 67/100 (Okay)
Debt-to-Equity -0.8× - Strong
Current Ratio 0.4× - Weak
Interest Coverage 15.2× - Strong

Cash & Dividends: 50/100 (Okay)
Dividend Quality 1% - Weak
Operating Cash Flow Positive & growing - Strong
Free Cash Flow Positive & growing - Strong
Cash & Cash Equivalents Shrinking & thin - Weak

Price Fairness: 0/100 (Weak)
P/E Ratio 32.5× - Weak
P/B Ratio n/m (negative equity) - Weak
PEG Ratio 25.1 - Weak

Risk: 90/100 (Strong)
Earnings Consistency Steady - Strong
Debt Trend (4yr) Stable - Okay
Share Count Trend (4yr) -4%/yr - Strong
Asset Turnover Trend (4yr) +58.5% - Strong
Quarterly Consistency 0 of 4 quarters down - Strong

## Common questions

### What is Verisign's fundamentals score?

Verisign (VRSN) scores 53/100 (Okay) on Score Your Stock's educational fundamentals model: in the bottom 48% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks.

### Which pillar is Verisign strongest and weakest on?

Its strongest pillar is Risk (90/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100).

### How does Verisign rank against its sector?

Verisign ranks #59 of 86 scored Technology stocks on Score Your Stock.

### Does Verisign pay dividends?

Yes. Verisign (VRSN) has a dividend yield of 1%, from dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months. It pays out 34% of its profit as dividends. That payout is at least 3 times its best earlier year, so it is likely a one-off rather than a regular dividend. Its Cash & Dividends pillar scores 50/100.

### How do I buy Verisign shares?

From Malaysia, open an account with a broker that offers US shares (many local and app-based brokers do), convert ringgit to US dollars, then buy VRSN. US shares trade one share at a time, not in lots of 100. Check the currency conversion fee and US dividend tax (usually 30% withheld for Malaysians) before you buy.

### How is this score calculated?

The overall score pools every measure across 5 weighted pillars: Business Strength, Financial Safety, Cash & Dividends, Price Fairness, and Risk. It uses the same rules as our Bursa scores. For banks, Financial Safety checks nonaccrual (impaired) loans, loan loss coverage and the CET1 capital ratio, from the FDIC call report of the group's main bank. Full methodology and the default weights: https://scoreyourstock.com/how. This is an educational tool, not investment advice.

### What is Verisign (VRSN), in plain English?

Verisign (VRSN) is a Technology company (Software - Infrastructure). On Score Your Stock's fundamentals check, it scores 53/100, rated Okay. Its biggest strength is Risk (90/100); its main watch-out is Price Fairness (0/100). Shares currently cost about 32 years of its current profit to buy (P/E 32.5×). Full breakdown and daily-updated score: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/us/vrsn-verisign

Market data as of 31 Oct 2026.
Full page with charts and explanations: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/us/vrsn-verisign
Educational tool, not investment advice. Data isn't real-time.