Is VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 8.0% / 30% | 2.6% / 30% | 0.1% / 30% | 1.6% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 8.0% / 33% | 2.6% / 33% | 0.1% / 33% | 1.6% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 135.6% / 33% | 43.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 33% | 1.6% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 8.0% / 33% | 2.6% / 33% | 0.1% / 33% | 1.6% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 135.6% / 33% | 43.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 50% | 1.6% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 88.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 67.0% | |
| Net Margin | 49.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 51.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Total Debt | $1.8B |
| Current Ratio | 0.5 |
| Total Assets | $1.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $250.80 |
| 50-Day MA | $236.20 |
| 200-Day MA | $258.30 |
| Avg Volume | 743K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$208.86
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About VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN)
VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company provides root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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As a halal stock with 1.60% impermissible income, you need to purify your dividends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), VERISIGN INC/CA is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is VERISIGN INC/CA's debt ratio?
VERISIGN INC/CA's debt ratio is 8.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 135.6%.
Does VERISIGN INC/CA require dividend purification?
Yes, VERISIGN INC/CA has an impermissible income ratio of 1.60%, which means 1.60% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are VERISIGN INC/CA's key financial metrics?
VERISIGN INC/CA has a market capitalization of $22.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 28.1, and revenue of $1.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 88.1% and a net margin of 49.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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