Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what VRSN is worth. The headline is the Forward-DCF intrinsic value at a normalized growth rate; the margin of safety compares it to the current price.
Estimated fair value (Forward DCF)
$189.84
Method range
$189.84 – $355.00
median $247.47
Valuation methods
Each method’s implied fair value per share and its upside versus the current price. Missing methods (no analyst coverage, negative earnings, etc.) are shown as “—”.
| Method | Fair value | Upside vs price |
|---|---|---|
| Forward DCF | $189.84 | -27.70% |
| Exit multiple | $247.47 | -5.76% |
| Analyst target | $355.00 | +35.19% |
| Graham number | — | — |
- Forward DCF$189.84
- Exit multiple$247.47
- Analyst target$355.00
- Graham number—
Stock price
$262.59
FCF / share (TTM)
$2.90
3Y FCF CAGR
14.5%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$131.13
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Scenario prices and DCF-style figures depend on your assumptions and data from public filings and estimates. They are not forecasts of future returns.
Implied FCF growth
23.7%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -100.3% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
14.5%
Your model implies
23.7%
Analyst consensus is EPS-only — no comparable FCF / share estimate to show on this basis.
Model inputs
Move sliders to test how the reverse DCF reacts. Historical-growth markers show where the company has actually grown over the last cycle.
Undiscounted FCF per share over 10 years at 14% annual growth.
Sensitivity — implied growth vs your assumptions
Each cell shows the per-share growth rate the market would need to justify the current price at that combination of discount rate (rows) and terminal growth (columns). Your selected inputs are highlighted.
| Row axis: discount rate. Column axis: terminal growth.Terminal g →↓ Discount | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2% | 19.5% | 18.4% | 17.0% | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| 7.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 18.0% |
| 8.2% | 25.4% | 24.6% | 23.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| 9.2% | 28.0% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 25.6% | 24.7% |
| 10.2% | 30.4% | 29.7% | 29.0% | 28.3% | 27.5% |
Historical multiples
Each bar is the trailing five-year range (low left, high right). Filled portion runs from low to today; the dot marks today; the small tick marks the five-year median. Low, median, and high are listed under each bar.
PEG
5.38
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$1.49B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.71
Vs market benchmark
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