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VirnetX Holding Corp Common Stock (VHC)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
12/05/2025: VHC (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 1 days. Simulated Profits (-6.78%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -56.73% | Avg. Invested days 25 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/05/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 45.90M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.88 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.88 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.45 | 52 Weeks Range 3.68 - 13.89 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.68 - 13.89 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -4.87 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) -650600% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -22.72% | Return on Equity (TTM) -39.67% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 11727832 | Price to Sales(TTM) 15301.27 |
Enterprise Value 11727832 | Price to Sales(TTM) 15301.27 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3909.28 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.74 | Shares Outstanding 4238580 | Shares Floating 3619791 |
Shares Outstanding 4238580 | Shares Floating 3619791 | ||
Percent Insiders 14.41 | Percent Institutions 10.75 |
Upturn AI SWOT
VirnetX Holding Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
VirnetX Holding Corp. was founded in 2005. It's primarily focused on the development and licensing of secure communication technologies.
Core Business Areas
- Licensing and Litigation: VirnetX's primary revenue comes from licensing its patent portfolio and associated litigation. It does not manufacture products, but licenses its technologies.
Leadership and Structure
VirnetX has a small leadership team typically headed by the Chairman and CEO. Organizational structure is flat, focusing on patent portfolio management and legal proceedings.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Secure Communication Technologies: VirnetX licenses its portfolio of patents related to secure communication protocols, including secure domain name resolution and secure communication methods. Market share is hard to estimate as revenue is mostly dependent on licensing and litigation settlements. Competitors include companies that implement secure communication protocols, such as Cisco (CSCO) and Microsoft (MSFT).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry involves secure communication protocols and related patent licensing. It is characterized by legal battles and settlements.
Positioning
VirnetX positions itself as an intellectual property holder, seeking to monetize its patents. Its competitive advantage relies on the validity of its patents and ability to secure licensing agreements or favorable settlements.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM includes the entire market for secure communication technologies. This is worth billions. The company's success is dependent on its ability to successfully monetize its patent portfolio by successfully defending patent litigation.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong patent portfolio
- Proven ability to secure settlements
- Focus on secure communication technologies
Weaknesses
- Reliance on litigation
- Limited product diversification
- High legal costs
Opportunities
- Growing demand for secure communication
- Expansion of patent portfolio
- Partnerships with technology companies
Threats
- Patent invalidation risks
- Legal challenges from competitors
- Changes in patent law
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CSCO
- MSFT
- AAPL
- ZM
Competitive Landscape
VirnetX competes indirectly with larger technology companies by asserting its patents. Its advantage lies in its patent portfolio, but its disadvantage is its reliance on legal battles against companies with far greater resources.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been erratic, tied to legal outcomes.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on the success of ongoing litigation and potential licensing deals. Analyst estimates are speculative.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on securing licensing agreements and pursuing legal action against companies infringing on its patents.
Summary
VirnetX is primarily an intellectual property holding company that generates revenue through licensing its secure communication patents and pursuing litigation against companies that infringe on those patents. Its financial performance is highly volatile, heavily reliant on the outcomes of legal battles. The company must face many hurdles in proving patent validity and fighting legal challenges, including those related to the patent office. Success depends on its ability to continue generating revenue from existing and future patents, and to successfully defend those patents from legal challenges.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on independent research and consultation with a financial advisor.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About VirnetX Holding Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Zephyr Cove, NV, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1999-07-30 | Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO & President Mr. Kendall Larsen | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 23 | Website https://www.virnetx.com |
Full time employees 23 | Website https://www.virnetx.com | ||
VirnetX Holding Corporation, through its subsidiary VirnetX, Inc., operates as an Internet security software and technology company primarily in the United States. The company develops software and technology solutions, including secure domain name registry and GABRIEL Connection Technology that are designed to secure communications over the Internet using zero trust network access. It also offers a portfolio of licenses and services, such as VirnetX One, a security-as-a-service platform that protects enterprise applications, services, and infrastructure from cyber-attacks; GABRIEL Connection Technology software development kit to assist with rapid integration of its techniques into existing software implementations; War Room software that offers safe and secure video conferencing meeting environment where sensitive communications and data is invisible to those not authorized to view it; and VirnetX Matrix that provides security for internet-enabled enterprise applications and their connected devices. It serves domain infrastructure and communication service providers, and system integrators; and enterprise customers, developers, and original equipment manufacturers of chips, servers, desktops, smart phones, tablets, laptops, net books, and other devices in the IP-telephony, mobility, fixed-mobile convergence, and unified communications markets. VirnetX Holding Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
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