Total Debt for VeriSign (VRSN)
According to VeriSign's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.79B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.79B
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
+0.0%
Peak year (2017)
$2.41B
Latest annual
$1.80B
Total Debt history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
Total Debt history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.80B | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.80B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.80B | +0.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.79B | +0.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.79B | -0.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.80B | +0.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.79B | +0.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.79B | -25.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.41B | +29.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.87B | -0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.87B | +37.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.36B | -1.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.37B | +97.0% | ||
| 2012 | $697.61M | +1.1% | ||
| 2011 | $690.09M | +18.6% | ||
| 2010 | $581.63M | +1.3% | ||
| 2009 | $574.38M | -54.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.26B | -0.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.27B | +535.8% | ||
| 2006 | $199.00M | +44.1% | ||
| 2005 | $138.05M | +9.4% | ||
| 2004 | $126.15M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from VeriSign's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, VeriSign (VRSN) reported total debt of $1.80B – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), VeriSign total debt produced a CAGR of +0.0% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $2.41B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1997.
Within Technology, VeriSign (VRSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.21B.
VeriSign Total Debt by Year
VeriSign Total Debt 2025: $1.80B
VeriSign total debt in 2025 was $1.80B, edged down 0.2% below 2024.
VeriSign Total Debt 2024: $1.80B
VeriSign total debt in 2024 was $1.80B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
VeriSign Total Debt 2023: $1.80B
VeriSign total debt in 2023 was $1.80B, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
VeriSign Total Debt 2022: $1.79B
VeriSign total debt in 2022 was $1.79B, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
VeriSign Total Debt 2021: $1.79B
VeriSign total debt in 2021 was $1.79B.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as VeriSign, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is VeriSign's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for VeriSign (VRSN) is $1.79B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has VeriSign total debt changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign (VRSN) total debt changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of VeriSign total debt?
- VeriSign (VRSN) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did VeriSign total debt hit its highest annual value?
- VeriSign total debt reached its highest annual value of $2.41B in 2017.
What was VeriSign total debt in 2024?
- VeriSign (VRSN) total debt in 2024 was $1.80B.
What was VeriSign total debt in 2025?
- VeriSign (VRSN) total debt in 2025 was $1.80B.
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