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ROP vs. VRSN: Roper vs. VeriSign Stock Comparison

How do Roper (ROP) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Profile ItemROPVRSN
NameRoper 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 Capitalization47.20 billion USD27.69 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateFebruary 13, 1992January 30, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ROP
VRSN
GSPC
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Roper (ROP) 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 Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Total Return (1Y)6.70%28.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-1.81%15.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.04%5.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.62%28.25%
Beta (5Y)0.660.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-46.51%-38.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)878.74K869.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ROP 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 Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.080.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.111.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Roper (ROP) earns 13.23% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; VeriSign (VRSN) has no ROE this period.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

13.23%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
ROP
13.23%
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ROP 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 Roper (ROP) at 30.71% also retains a top-quartile share.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

30.71%

Max
41.17%
ROP
30.71%
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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Roper (ROP) 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 Roper (ROP) at 28.70% also operates in the top quartile.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

28.70%

Max
46.89%
ROP
28.70%
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
ROE (TTM)13.23%--
ROA (TTM)4.29%54.90%
Net Margin (TTM)30.71%49.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)28.70%68.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.67%88.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Roper (ROP) at 12.26% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Both Roper (ROP) at -1.05% 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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.26%6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.73%5.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)-1.05%10.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-30.64%12.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Roper (ROP) at 0.43 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.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.43

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
ROP
0.43
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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Roper (ROP) 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: Roper (ROP) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51 against its industry range, while VeriSign (VRSN) reports no figure this period.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.51

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
ROP
0.51
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ROP is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.430.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.51--
Net Debt / EBITDA2.861.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Roper (ROP) at 0.74% and VeriSign (VRSN) at 1.03% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.74%

ROP
0.74%
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Roper (ROP) at 14.07% and VeriSign (VRSN) at 34.45% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

14.07%

ROP
14.07%
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.74%1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)14.07%34.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Roper (ROP) at 18.86 and VeriSign (VRSN) at 33.23 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

18.86

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
ROP
18.86
Q1
18.77
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Roper (ROP) at 5.60 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.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

5.60

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
ROP
5.60
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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Roper (ROP) 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 Roper (ROP) reports 2.46, ranking against industry peers normally.

ROP

Software & Services industry group

2.46

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
ROP
2.46
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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Roper (ROP) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Roper (ROP) and VeriSign (VRSN)
MetricROPVRSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.8633.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.6015.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.46-12.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.16%2.89%