Question 1

What is VeriSign's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

VeriSign (VRSN) P/B ratio is currently not available. A negative or zero P/B occurs when accumulated losses, large buybacks, or special dividends have driven shareholders' equity below zero. In that case P/B is reported as N/A and analysts use P/S or EV/EBITDA as substitutes.

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for VeriSign?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For VeriSign specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 6.0×.

Question 5

What is VeriSign's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, VeriSign (VRSN) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.7× in 2002 to a high of 72.2× in 2008.

Question 6

What was VeriSign's P/B ratio in 2010?

Accepted Answer

VeriSign (VRSN) P/B ratio at the end of 2010 was 8.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 7

Why does VeriSign's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.

Question 8

Why is VeriSign's P/B ratio not available?

Accepted Answer

A negative or zero P/B occurs when accumulated losses, large buybacks, or special dividends have driven shareholders' equity below zero. In that case P/B is reported as N/A and analysts use P/S or EV/EBITDA as substitutes.


2025	$22.45B	−$2.15B	—	—	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$19.79B	−$1.96B	—	—	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$20.97B	−$1.58B	—	—	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$21.74B	−$1.56B	—	—	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$28.15B	−$1.26B	—	—	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$24.64B	−$1.39B	—	—	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$22.58B	−$1.49B	—	—	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$17.88B	−$1.39B	—	—	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$11.24B	−$1.26B	—	—	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$7.92B	−$1.20B	—	—	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$9.69B	−$1.07B	—	—	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$6.85B	−$883.47M	—	—	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$8.12B	−$423.56M	—	—	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$6.00B	−$9.32M	—	—	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$5.69B	−$88.11M	—	—	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$5.56B	$676.43M	8.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$4.44B	$549.74M	8.1×	-64.2×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$3.67B	$50.80M	72.2×	+67.0×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$7.77B	$1.50B	5.2×	+2.7×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.86B	$2.38B	2.5×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$5.38B	$2.02B	2.7×	-2.4×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$8.53B	$1.69B	5.0×	+2.2×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.98B	$1.38B	2.9×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.90B	$1.58B	1.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$8.96B	$6.51B	1.4×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for VeriSign (VRSN)

P/B Ratio daily chart for VeriSign (VRSN)

Historical P/B Ratio for VeriSign (VRSN) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at VeriSign (VRSN)

VeriSign P/B Ratio by Year

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2010: 8.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2009: 8.1×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2008: 72.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2007: 5.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2006: 2.5×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

VeriSign (VRSN) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for VeriSign (VRSN)

Historical P/B Ratio for VeriSign (VRSN) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at VeriSign (VRSN)

VeriSign P/B Ratio by Year

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2010: 8.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2009: 8.1×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2008: 72.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2007: 5.2×

VeriSign P/B Ratio 2006: 2.5×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is VeriSign's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for VeriSign?

+What is VeriSign's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was VeriSign's P/B ratio in 2010?

+Why does VeriSign's P/B ratio change over time?

+Why is VeriSign's P/B ratio not available?

VeriSign (VRSN) Key Financials