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ADBE vs. VRSN: Adobe vs. VeriSign Stock Comparison

How do Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but ADBE is classified in Software while VRSN is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Profile ItemADBEVRSN
NameAdobe Inc.VeriSign, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization93.14 billion USD27.69 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 13, 1986January 30, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADBE
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GSPC
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Total Return (1Y)-27.09%28.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-25.55%15.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-18.62%5.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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VRSN
GSPC
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Adobe (ADBE) has an aggressive beta of 1.38, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while VeriSign (VRSN) is defensive at 0.67 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.62%28.25%
Beta (5Y)1.380.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-71.90%-38.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.61M869.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ADBE and VRSN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.750.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.041.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Adobe (ADBE) earns 61.90% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; VeriSign (VRSN) has no ROE this period.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

61.90%

ADBE
61.90%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

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Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
VRSN
--
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ADBE is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 49.07% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Adobe (ADBE) at 28.05% also retains a top-quartile share.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

28.05%

Max
41.17%
ADBE
28.05%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

49.07%

VRSN
49.07%
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 68.62% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Adobe (ADBE) at 34.82% also operates in the top quartile.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

34.82%

Max
46.89%
ADBE
34.82%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

68.62%

VRSN
68.62%
Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
ROE (TTM)61.90%--
ROA (TTM)20.08%54.90%
Net Margin (TTM)28.05%49.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)34.82%68.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)89.25%88.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Adobe (ADBE) at 10.53% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 6.37% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Adobe (ADBE) at 35.11% and VeriSign (VRSN) at 10.13% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.53%6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.52%5.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)35.11%10.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)18.25%12.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Adobe (ADBE) at 0.77 and VeriSign (VRSN) at 0.42 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

0.77

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
ADBE
0.77
Min
0.03

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

0.42

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
VRSN
0.42
Min
0.03
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Adobe (ADBE) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 against its industry range, while VeriSign (VRSN) reports no figure this period.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

0.58

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
ADBE
0.58
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

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Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
VRSN
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ADBE is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.770.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.58--
Net Debt / EBITDA0.121.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Adobe (ADBE) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile VeriSign (VRSN) reports a yield of 1.03%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

ADBE
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

1.03%

VRSN
1.03%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Adobe (ADBE) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile VeriSign (VRSN) reports a payout of 34.45%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

ADBE
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

34.45%

VRSN
34.45%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%34.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Adobe (ADBE) at 13.36 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 33.23 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ADBE, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

13.36

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
ADBE
13.36
Min
6.69

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

33.23

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
VRSN
33.23
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Adobe (ADBE) at 3.59 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 15.99 sits in the pricier quartile — VRSN costs more per dollar of sales.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

3.59

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
ADBE
3.59
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

15.99

Max
17.91
VRSN
15.99
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

VeriSign (VRSN) reports a negative P/B ratio of -12.13, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Adobe (ADBE) reports 7.95, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADBE

Software & Services industry group

7.95

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
ADBE
7.95
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

-12.13

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
VRSN
-12.13
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Adobe (ADBE) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Adobe (ADBE) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricADBEVRSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.3633.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.5915.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.95-12.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.03%2.89%