VeriSign total debt 1997–2026What is the debt to equity ratio? Debt to equity is a company's total debt divided by its shareholders' equity: how much it has borrowed for each dollar its owners have in the business.
VeriSign's total debt was 1.79B USD on 30 September 2026, down 0.4% on a year before. At the end of fiscal year 2025 it was 1.80B USD.
Last updated 12 Nov 2026 · Next report 4 Feb 2027
Total debt
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Total debt | Growth | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | 30 Sept 2026 | 1.79B | -0.43% | 476.10M | -1.31B | — |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 1.80B | -0.19% | 580.50M | -1.22B | — |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 1.80B | +0.22% | 599.90M | -1.20B | — |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 1.80B | +0.14% | 926.40M | -871.10M | — |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 1.80B | +0.38% | 980.40M | -814.60M | — |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 1.79B | -0.39% | 1.21B | -582.40M | — |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 1.80B | +0.17% | 1.17B | -628.34M | — |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 1.79B | +0.40% | 1.22B | -574.07M | — |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 1.79B | -25.94% | 1.27B | -515.38M | — |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 2.41B | +29.10% | 2.41B | 4.61M | — |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 1.87B | -0.15% | 1.80B | -69.05M | — |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 1.87B | +37.40% | 1.92B | 45.75M | — |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 1.36B | -0.97% | 1.42B | 63.89M | — |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 1.37B | +96.97% | 1.72B | 349.23M | — |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 697.61M | +1.09% | 1.56B | 858.82M | — |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 690.09M | +18.65% | 1.35B | 656.12M | — |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 581.63M | +1.26% | 2.06B | 1.48B | 0.86 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 574.38M | -54.47% | 1.48B | 902.79M | 1.04 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 1.26B | -0.29% | 789.07M | -472.59M | 24.84 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 1.27B | +535.83% | 1.38B | 111.43M | 0.85 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 199.00M | +44.15% | 699.84M | 500.84M | 0.08 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 138.05M | +9.44% | 854.83M | 716.78M | 0.07 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 126.15M | — | 737.43M | 611.28M | 0.07 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 0.00 | — | 723.69M | 723.69M | 0.00 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.00 | — | 403.90M | 403.90M | 0.00 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | — | 726.70M | 726.70M | 0.00 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.00 | — | 1.03B | 1.03B | 0.00 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 0.00 | — | 156.48M | 156.48M | 0.00 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 0.00 | — | 22.80M | 22.80M | 0.00 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 0.00 | — | 3.90M | 3.90M | 0.00 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Total debt | Growth on a year before | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 1.79B | -0.43% | 476.10M | -1.31B | — |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 2.34B | +30.63% | 1.03B | -1.31B | — |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 1.79B | +0.16% | 556.40M | -1.24B | — |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 1.80B | -0.19% | 580.50M | -1.22B | — |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 1.79B | -0.47% | 617.70M | -1.18B | — |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 1.79B | -0.63% | 593.80M | -1.20B | — |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 1.79B | -0.22% | 648.50M | -1.14B | — |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 1.80B | +0.22% | 599.90M | -1.20B | — |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 1.80B | +0.22% | 644.90M | -1.16B | — |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 1.80B | +0.78% | 689.90M | -1.11B | — |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 1.80B | +0.40% | 924.70M | -871.00M | — |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 1.80B | +0.14% | 926.40M | -871.10M | — |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 1.80B | +0.49% | 943.50M | -854.60M | — |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 1.79B | 0.00% | 935.60M | -853.40M | — |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 1.79B | +0.12% | 1.02B | -773.50M | — |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 1.80B | +0.38% | 980.40M | -814.60M | — |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 1.79B | +0.08% | 980.20M | -809.20M | — |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 1.79B | +0.03% | 996.90M | -792.10M | — |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 1.79B | -0.25% | 1.21B | -576.70M | — |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 1.79B | -0.39% | 1.21B | -582.40M | — |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 1.79B | -0.37% | 1.20B | -589.49M | — |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 1.79B | -0.28% | 1.12B | -665.53M | — |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 1.79B | -0.10% | 1.18B | -609.54M | — |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 1.80B | +0.17% | 1.17B | -628.34M | — |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 1.79B | -0.15% | 1.15B | -644.11M | — |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 1.79B | -0.10% | 1.19B | -599.01M | — |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 1.79B | -0.08% | 1.14B | -653.78M | — |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 1.79B | +0.40% | 1.22B | -574.07M | — |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 1.80B | +0.72% | 1.23B | -567.24M | — |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 1.80B | +0.65% | 1.22B | -570.49M | — |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 1.79B | -25.69% | 1.25B | -540.80M | — |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 1.79B | -25.94% | 1.27B | -515.38M | — |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 1.78B | -25.85% | 1.18B | -605.45M | — |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 1.78B | -4.46% | 1.17B | -612.51M | — |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 2.41B | +29.54% | 2.36B | -57.52M | — |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 2.41B | +29.10% | 2.41B | 4.61M | — |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 2.41B | +29.13% | 2.37B | -40.66M | — |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 1.87B | -0.08% | 1.81B | -58.57M | — |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 1.86B | -0.09% | 1.79B | -77.17M | — |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 1.87B | -0.15% | 1.80B | -69.05M | — |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 1.86B | +0.11% | 1.76B | -105.88M | — |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 1.87B | +0.51% | 1.91B | 38.42M | — |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 1.87B | -1.07% | 1.90B | 30.58M | — |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 1.87B | +37.40% | 1.92B | 45.75M | — |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 1.86B | +35.18% | 1.89B | 29.48M | — |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 1.86B | +35.89% | 1.88B | 25.67M | — |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 1.89B | +37.52% | 1.87B | -14.13M | — |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 1.36B | -0.97% | 1.42B | 63.89M | — |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 1.38B | +0.98% | 1.47B | 97.65M | — |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 1.37B | +0.87% | 1.55B | 177.34M | — |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 1.37B | +94.16% | 1.72B | 346.15M | — |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 1.37B | +96.97% | 1.72B | 349.23M | — |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 1.36B | +93.96% | 1.81B | 443.06M | — |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 1.36B | +94.33% | 2.00B | 641.18M | — |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 706.14M | +1.92% | 1.56B | 856.31M | — |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 697.61M | +1.09% | 1.56B | 858.82M | — |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 703.11M | +19.87% | 1.49B | 789.14M | — |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 697.94M | +19.31% | 1.44B | 740.08M | — |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 692.82M | +18.66% | 1.39B | 693.02M | — |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 690.09M | +18.65% | 1.35B | 656.12M | — |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 586.57M | +1.44% | 1.23B | 648.36M | — |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 584.97M | +1.57% | 1.39B | 809.79M | — |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 583.85M | +1.44% | 1.95B | 1.36B | 1.07 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 581.63M | +1.26% | 2.06B | 1.48B | 0.86 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 578.26M | +1.18% | 2.55B | 1.97B | 0.46 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 575.93M | +0.92% | 1.34B | 761.35M | 1.36 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 575.55M | +1.14% | 1.55B | 974.89M | 0.99 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 574.38M | -54.47% | 1.48B | 902.79M | 1.04 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 571.53M | -54.77% | 1.43B | 860.78M | 0.78 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 570.71M | -54.82% | 1.31B | 737.65M | 0.85 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 569.04M | -59.45% | 942.39M | 373.34M | 0.98 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 1.26B | -0.29% | 789.07M | -472.59M | 24.84 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 1.26B | +0.08% | 652.32M | -611.29M | 7.66 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 1.26B | — | 621.57M | -641.63M | 2.84 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 1.40B | — | 484.51M | -918.94M | 3.19 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 1.27B | +535.83% | 1.38B | 111.43M | 0.85 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 1.26B | +534.48% | 1.12B | -140.20M | 0.78 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 750.83M | 750.83M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 0.00 | — | 670.95M | 670.95M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 199.00M | +44.15% | 699.84M | 500.84M | 0.08 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 199.00M | — | 659.81M | 460.81M | 0.08 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 174.00M | — | 682.96M | 508.96M | 0.07 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 0.00 | — | 759.43M | 759.43M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 138.05M | +9.44% | 854.83M | 716.78M | 0.07 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 0.00 | — | 748.18M | 748.18M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 0.00 | — | 881.54M | 881.54M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 0.00 | — | 820.71M | 820.71M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 126.15M | — | 737.43M | 611.28M | 0.07 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 0.00 | — | 605.71M | 605.71M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 0.00 | — | 573.79M | 573.79M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 0.00 | — | 657.87M | 657.87M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 0.00 | — | 723.69M | 723.69M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 0.00 | — | 598.84M | 598.84M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 0.00 | — | 512.20M | 512.20M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 0.00 | — | 475.14M | 475.14M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.00 | — | 403.90M | 403.90M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 0.00 | — | 327.04M | 327.04M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 0.00 | — | 281.65M | 281.65M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 0.00 | — | 305.76M | 305.76M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | — | 726.70M | 726.70M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 0.00 | — | 714.78M | 714.78M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 0.00 | — | 798.17M | 798.17M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.00 | — | 909.93M | 909.93M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.00 | — | 1.03B | 1.03B | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 0.00 | — | 1.09B | 1.09B | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 0.00 | — | 1.04B | 1.04B | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 0.00 | — | 123.64M | 123.64M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 0.00 | — | 156.48M | 156.48M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 0.00 | — | 160.10M | 160.10M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 0.00 | — | 154.70M | 154.70M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 0.00 | — | 108.90M | 108.90M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 0.00 | — | 22.80M | 22.80M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 0.00 | — | 18.10M | 18.10M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 0.00 | — | 22.90M | 22.90M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 0.00 | — | 12.20M | 12.20M | 0.00 |
Figures in USD at the end of each period. Net cash is cash and short-term investments less total debt; book value per share is on the diluted share count. The latest column is the most recent quarter.
Total debt counts commercial paper, term debt and lease liabilities.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Balance sheet
Common questions about VeriSign's debt
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings
