Company / R&D Expense
Verisign R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$103.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$80.5M / $103.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#171 of 248
Information Technology
What the data says
At $104M, Verisign's r&d expense ranks #171 of 248 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has increased for 8 consecutive years, from $52M in FY2017 to $104M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$104M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.8%.
Improved from $91M to $104M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#171 of 248 in Information TechnologyTop 69% of 248This company $103.6M Sector average $941.5M
▼
-89.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Verisign's r&d expense has grown for 8 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +6.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 7.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #171 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -4.28 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 49.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $103.6M | +7.1% |
| FY2024 | $96.7M | +6.3% |
| FY2023 | $91.0M | +6.2% |
| FY2022 | $85.7M | +6.5% |
| FY2021 | $80.5M | +7.8% |
| FY2020 | $74.7M | +22.9% |
| FY2019 | $60.8M | +5.0% |
| FY2018 | $57.9M | +10.6% |
| FY2017 | $52.3M | -11.4% |
| FY2016 | $59.1M | -7.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 17, 2026