VeriSign's high P/E ratio is worrisome as its projected growth is below market average. The anticipated future earnings may not sustain the current positive sentiment. Without significant improvements, these prices seem unreasonable.
E-commerce software stocks are up 25.7% on average, despite inflation pressures. GoDaddy's slow growth is offset by strong cash flow, Shopify's gross margin improved significantly, while VeriSign and BigCommerce missed revenue estimates.
Squarespace and Shopify outperformed in Q3, with Squarespace expecting to exceed $1 billion in revenue by 2023, and Shopify improving its gross margin. VeriSign and BigCommerce's weaker performance could indicate future challenges.