VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

		Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,000,600	989,800	972,300	959,600	943,100	919,700	904,200	881,200	866,800	849,207	834,556	828,336	824,200	818,259	817,226	812,139	806,127	801,527	790,908	782,225
Total assets	US$ in thousands	1,749,000	1,695,900	1,677,200	1,757,000	1,733,400	1,744,400	1,762,500	1,973,200	1,983,800	1,814,710	1,741,380	1,782,900	1,766,910	1,764,310	1,820,130	1,753,860	1,854,010	1,886,730	1,889,900	1,919,680
Operating ROA		57.21%	58.36%	57.97%	54.62%	54.41%	52.72%	51.30%	44.66%	43.69%	46.80%	47.92%	46.46%	46.65%	46.38%	44.90%	46.31%	43.48%	42.48%	41.85%	40.75%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,000,600K ÷ $1,749,000K
= 57.21%

Verisign Inc.'s operating Return on Assets (ROA) has shown a consistent positive trend over the past year. The company's operating ROA ranged from 44.66% in Q1 2022 to 58.36% in Q3 2023, indicating efficient utilization of its assets to generate operating income. The highest operating ROA was recorded in Q3 2023 at 58.36%, reflecting strong operational efficiency. The operating ROA has generally been on an upward trajectory, with occasional fluctuations within a relatively narrow range. This positive trend suggests that Verisign Inc. has been effectively managing its assets to generate profits from its core operations.