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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 88% of companies Debt: 6.1% of company value Bonds: $69.2M held by 160 funds, 75 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
If the stock fell to about $1.30 (down 99.6%), VeriSign, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $1.79B against a stock market value of $27.69B.
Distance to default 12.46 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-09-30, debt counted $893.0M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 28.7%; Altman Z'' -26.94. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Reston, VA 20190
US
VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
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