VRSN
Verisign
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Jul 31, 2026, the Verisign stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 31.42. This results from the current EPS of $9.23 and stock price of $290.02. The PE ratio has increased by 10% from the past four quarters average of 28.7.
VRSN PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Verisign has averaged 29.1 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 31.42 is 8% higher than the historical average. In the past ten years, VRSN's PE ratio peaked in the Jun 2021 quarter at 41.32, when the stock price was $227.69 and the EPS was $5.51. The lowest point was in the Dec 2016 quarter, when it reached 18.46 with a price of $76.07 and an EPS of $4.12.
Verisign PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 488.25% in 2011
Maximum annual decrease: -53.65% in 2012
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.51 | 6.46% | $242.95 | $8.83 |
| 2024 | 25.84 | -0.77% | $206.96 | $8.01 |
| 2023 | 26.04 | -20.9% | $205.96 | $7.91 |
| 2022 | 32.92 | -9.09% | $205.44 | $6.24 |
| 2021 | 36.21 | 18.49% | $253.82 | $7.01 |
| 2020 | 30.56 | -18% | $216.4 | $7.08 |
| 2019 | 37.27 | 28.92% | $192.68 | $5.17 |
| 2018 | 28.91 | 15.18% | $148.29 | $5.13 |
| 2017 | 25.1 | 35.97% | $114.44 | $4.56 |
| 2016 | 18.46 | -30.47% | $76.07 | $4.12 |
| 2015 | 26.55 | 30.4% | $87.36 | $3.29 |
| 2014 | 20.36 | 28.37% | $57 | $2.8 |
| 2013 | 15.86 | -16.66% | $59.78 | $3.77 |
| 2012 | 19.03 | -53.65% | $38.82 | $2.04 |
| 2011 | 41.06 | 488.25% | $35.72 | $0.87 |
Verisign PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 27.25 | -0.58% | $251.56 | $9.23 |
| Mar 2026 | 27.41 | -0.36% | $248.36 | $9.06 |
| Dec 2025 | 27.51 | -15.28% | $242.95 | $8.83 |
| Sep 2025 | 32.47 | -5.56% | $279.57 | $8.61 |
| Jun 2025 | 34.38 | 11.05% | $288.8 | $8.4 |
| Mar 2025 | 30.96 | 19.81% | $253.87 | $8.2 |
| Dec 2024 | 25.84 | 16.98% | $206.96 | $8.01 |
| Sep 2024 | 22.09 | 3.86% | $189.96 | $8.6 |
| Jun 2024 | 21.27 | -8.63% | $177.8 | $8.36 |
| Mar 2024 | 23.28 | -10.6% | $189.51 | $8.14 |
| Dec 2023 | 26.04 | -9.87% | $205.96 | $7.91 |
| Sep 2023 | 28.89 | -13.58% | $202.53 | $7.01 |
| Jun 2023 | 33.43 | 2.99% | $225.97 | $6.76 |
| Mar 2023 | 32.46 | -1.4% | $211.33 | $6.51 |
| Dec 2022 | 32.92 | 42.33% | $205.44 | $6.24 |
VRSN Price vs fair value
VRSN average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
VRSN's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 31.42, VRSN stands above its peers average but below the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Technology sector average of 34.94, Verisign's P/E is 10% lower.
VRSN PE vs peers
VRSN's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stock AKAM, but it is higher than IBM's and VZ's. Verisign's current PE ratio of 31.42 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 19.38.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| T AT&T Inc | 7.85 | $162.54B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 12.4 | $197.79B |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 19.72 | $213.1B |
| VRSN Verisign Inc | 32.67 | $27.14B |
| AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc | 38.21 | $16.77B |
| TCX Tucows Inc | N/A | $168.13M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Verisign's PE ratio?
VRSN's price to earnings ratio is 31.42 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Verisign (VRSN)?
The average PE ratio for VRSN stock over the past 3 years is 27.28.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Verisign (VRSN)?
The average PE ratio for VRSN stock over the past 5 years is 28.88.
What is the highest PE ratio for VRSN?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 41.32 in the Jun 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for VRSN compare to its historical average?
VRSN's price to earnings ratio is currently 8% above its 10-year historical average.
How is VRSN's PE ratio calculated (Verisign PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), Verisign's stock price is $290.02. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $9.23. Therefore, Verisign's PE ratio for today is 31.42. PE RATIO(31.42) = STOCK PRICE($290.02) / TTM EPS($9.23)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.