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BMNR vs. VRSN: Bitmine Immersion vs. VeriSign Stock Comparison

How do Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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

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

VeriSign (VRSN) carries decades of public-market history since January 30, 1998, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) listed on June 5, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the VRSN side.

Company profile comparison for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Profile ItemBMNRVRSN
NameBitMine Immersion Technologies, 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 Capitalization11.32 billion USD27.69 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSE AmericanNasdaq
Listing DateJune 5, 2025January 30, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BMNR
VRSN
GSPC
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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 Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Total Return (1Y)-52.72%28.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)--15.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--5.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BMNR
VRSN
GSPC
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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 Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, 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.

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) is heavily traded at around 36.95M shares per day, whereas VeriSign (VRSN) sees a more moderate 869.64K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)89.23%28.25%
Beta (5Y)1.750.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-90.14%-38.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)36.95M869.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BMNR 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 Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.640.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.931.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) has no ROE value reported for this period; Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) reports a negative figure of -150.91%, which needs context because negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

-150.91%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
BMNR
-150.91%

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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; BMNR is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 49.07% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.00% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
BMNR
0.00%
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 68.62% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 8.42% operates around its industry’s norm.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

8.42%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
BMNR
8.42%
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
ROE (TTM)-150.91%--
ROA (TTM)-3.17%54.90%
Net Margin (TTM)0.00%49.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.42%68.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)84.44%88.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 84.14% delivers above-range revenue growth, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 6.37% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: VeriSign (VRSN) reports EPS growth of 10.13%, ranked against its industry; Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)84.14%6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)142.45%5.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)--10.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--12.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 36.68 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 0.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

36.68

BMNR
36.68
Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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: Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 against its industry range, while VeriSign (VRSN) reports no figure this period.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)36.680.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.00--
Net Debt / EBITDA--1.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.05% and VeriSign (VRSN) at 1.03% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.05%

BMNR
0.05%
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

BMNR
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.05%1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%34.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: VeriSign (VRSN) trades at 33.23 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) has no P/E ratio this period.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

--

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
BMNR
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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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): BMNR does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; VRSN is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: VeriSign (VRSN) at 15.99 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 184.93 prices even higher, above its industry range.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

184.93

BMNR
184.93
Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) 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 Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) reports 0.94, ranking against industry peers normally.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
BMNR
0.94
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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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricBMNRVRSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)--33.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)184.9315.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.94-12.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-4.58%2.89%