What is Verisign Inc worth?
With the base-case assumptions below, a discounted cash flow model on Verisign Inc's reported free cash flow gives $216.63 per share. The share price was $309.31 on November 10, 2026, 43% above that value.
Inputs from the filings
Three sets of assumptions
| Case | Growth yrs 1-5 | Discount rate | Value per share | Value vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 0.5% | 10.0% | $136.49 | -56% |
| Base | 5.5% | 9.0% | $216.63 | -30% |
| Bull | 10.5% | 8.0% | $376.43 | +22% |
Sensitivity: base case value per share
| 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0% | $275.46 | $293.37 | $315.26 | $342.62 | $377.81 |
| 8.0% | $231.60 | $243.21 | $256.94 | $273.41 | $293.55 |
| 9.0% | $199.53 | $207.47 | $216.63 | $227.33 | $239.96 |
| 10.0% | $175.09 | $180.73 | $187.13 | $194.45 | $202.89 |
| 11.0% | $155.85 | $159.99 | $164.62 | $169.82 | $175.72 |
Where the presets come from
Base: years 1 to 5 grow at Verisign Inc's revenue growth rate over the last 5 fiscal years (5.5% a year), held between -5% and 15%. Years 6 to 10 grow halfway between that and the long-run rate of 2.5%. Future cash is discounted at 9% a year.
Bear: 5 points less growth, 2% long-run growth, 10% discount rate. Bull: 5 points more growth (at most 25%), 3% long-run growth, 8% discount rate.
Value per share = (present value of 10 years of free cash flow + present value of everything after + cash - debt) / diluted shares.
This is a model run on assumptions, not a recommendation or a price target. Small changes in the discount rate or growth move the result a lot, as the table above shows. Change them yourself in the calculator.
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