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VeriSign Inc VRSN

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Versign Is Seeing Solid New Domain Registration Growth

Eric Compton

Verisign plays a critical role atop the domain name system, or DNS, that allows computers to convert human readable websites into IP addresses. The company is responsible for maintaining the root zone and two of the root zone servers (A and J) that represent a network of servers that help direct DNS resolvers to the appropriate registry for IP address discovery. Verisign generates revenue through its registry services as the exclusive operator of the .com and .net registries. Verisign is able to charge annual fees for every domain that registers or renews as a .com or .net.

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The digitization of emerging economies may help drive demand for top level domains above expectations.

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AI, social media platforms, and marketplace storefronts could result in lower demand for top-level domains as companies consolidate their online presence on preexisting websites and/or as humans do not access websites as much.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$270.11
Day Range
$269.33–272.99
52-Week Range
$209.26–312.48
Bid/Ask
$272.26 / $272.44
Shares Outstanding
91.00M
Market Cap
$24.74B
Volume/Avg
104,581 / 846,499

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
29.57
Price/Sales
14.79
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.17%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
1.20%
Total Yield
4.69%

Company Profile

Verisign is an operator of critical infrastructure within the domain name system, or DNS. As the registry for some of the world’s most popular TLDs, .com and .net, Verisign directs DNS resolvers to the appropriate registry where IP addresses are stored. Verisign’s control over its TLDs is regulated by ICANN and the NTIA and are subject to contract renewal every six years. The company generates revenue through annual subscriptions allowing customers to use .com and .net as their TLD of choice for their respective websites.
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Stock Style Box
Mid Core
Total Number of Employees
928
Website
https://www.verisign.com

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VRSN
GOOGL
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 29.5737.07
Price/Book Value
 —9.16
Price/Sales
 14.7910.47
Price/Cash Flow
 26.5724.93
Price/Earnings
VRSN
GOOGL

Financial Strength

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VRSN
GOOGL
Quick Ratio
 0.421.71
Current Ratio
 0.461.92
Interest Coverage
 15.10154.63
Quick Ratio
VRSN
GOOGL

Profitability

Metric
VRSN
GOOGL
Return on Assets (Normalized)
 65.09%24.77%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 —35.04%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 —30.59%
Return on Assets
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