GDDY vs. VRSN: GoDaddy vs. VeriSign Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do GoDaddy (GDDY) 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

GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN) are both classified in the Internet Services & Infrastructure sub-industry within the broader IT Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Profile Item	GDDY	VRSN
Name	GoDaddy Inc. Class A Common Stock	VeriSign, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	IT Services	IT Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Internet Services & Infrastructure	Internet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization	13.87 billion USD	27.69 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 31, 2015	January 30, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GDDY

VRSN

GSPC

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Total Return (1Y)	-13.82%	28.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.45%	15.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.67%	5.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GDDY

VRSN

GSPC

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	51.12%	28.25%
Beta (5Y)	0.94	0.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.02%	-38.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.01M	869.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GDDY 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.49	1.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Neither GoDaddy (GDDY) nor VeriSign (VRSN) reports a ROE value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%
GDDY: --

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%
VRSN: --

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): Neither stock reports ROE, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Net Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 49.07% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and GoDaddy (GDDY) at 18.56% also retains a top-quartile share.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

18.56%

Max: 41.17%
GDDY: 18.56%
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%

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) at 27.24% also operates in the top quartile.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

27.24%

Max: 46.89%
GDDY: 27.24%
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%

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
ROE (TTM)	--	--
ROA (TTM)	10.62%	54.90%
Net Margin (TTM)	18.56%	49.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.24%	68.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.75%	88.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

GoDaddy (GDDY) at 8.26% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Both GoDaddy (GDDY) at -3.57% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.26%	6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.56%	5.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.57%	10.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	41.62%	12.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both GoDaddy (GDDY) at 0.61 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.61

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
GDDY: 0.61
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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Neither GoDaddy (GDDY) nor VeriSign (VRSN) reports a debt-to-equity ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00
GDDY: --

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00
VRSN: --

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): Neither stock reports debt-to-equity ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.61	0.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.88	1.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

GDDY: 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%

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

GDDY: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	34.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) at 15.73 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 GDDY, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

15.73

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
GDDY: 15.73
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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) at 2.68 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

2.68

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
GDDY: 2.68
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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both GoDaddy (GDDY) at -100.78 and VeriSign (VRSN) at -12.13 report negative P/B ratio values, meaning both companies have negative book equity — neither multiple is meaningful for valuation.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

-100.78

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90
GDDY: -100.78

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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	GDDY	VRSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.73	33.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.68	15.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-100.78	-12.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.75%	2.89%