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VirnetX Holding Corp

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Mcap
46,6M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-12 000,0 %
ROE
-81,1 %
Net margin
-11 250,0 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
145
Day range
$14,48–$17,45
Prev close
$14,58
Open
$14,96
Next earnings
2026-07-28
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About

VirnetX Holding Corp develops and licenses secure communication technologies, primarily generating revenue through patent licensing agreements.

Business. VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC.O) operates in the Technology sector, specifically within the Software & IT Services industry group and IT Services & Consulting industry. The company generates service-revenue through IT services activities. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustryIT Services & Consulting
ActivityIT Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
37
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-81,1 %
return on equity
Quality
56
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Virnetx Holding Corp (VHC.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first analysis for the ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. This initial assessment establishes a baseline for the company, which currently reports zero officers and holds no index memberships. The absence of historical comparative data means that all current metrics serve as the foundational reference point for future performance tracking. The most material development in the available data is a series of notable holder additions detected on June 20, 2026. These signals indicate new institutional or significant investor positions across various reporting periods. Specifically, investor ID 465 added 175,752 shares valued at approximately $2.93 million as of December 31, 2025, representing the largest single addition among the reported changes. Additional notable additions were recorded for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, and the period ending June 30, 2024. Investor ID 466 added 52,900 shares valued at roughly $0.36 million as of June 30, 2024. In the March 2026 quarter, multiple investors increased their stakes, including ID 467 with 15,047 shares ($0.21 million), ID 499 with 2,851 shares ($0.04 million), ID 486 with 1,426 shares ($0.02 million), ID 510 with 394 shares ($0.006 million), and ID 927 with a single share. These changes are significant within the context of Virnetx’s current profile, which includes two analysts and eight top holders. The influx of new holders suggests growing interest or repositioning by investors, despite the company’s lack of index membership and reported officer count. As this is the first analysis for the ticker, these holder movements provide the initial insight into capital allocation trends for VHC.O. [doc:vhc.o-ha-financials]

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score37 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,56
    Data quality0,56 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC.O) operates in the Technology sector, specifically within the Software & IT Services industry group and IT Services & Consulting industry. The company generates service-revenue through IT services activities. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustryIT Services & Consulting
    ActivityIT Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    VirnetX operates with a strong liquidity position, as evidenced by $15.55 million in cash and equivalents, which is more than double its total liabilities of $8.59 million, resulting in a current ratio of 10.7. The company has no long-term debt, and its market capitalization of $52.91 million is supported by a price-to-book ratio of 2.35, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value.

    Profitability metrics, however, are negative. The company reported a net loss of $18.23 million and an operating loss of $19.44 million, with a return on equity of -8.11% and a return on assets of -5.87%. These figures fall significantly below the industry median for IT Services & Consulting, where positive returns are typically expected. The company's enterprise value to revenue ratio of 230.62 is also notably high, suggesting that the market is pricing in future growth potential despite current financial underperformance.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its latest financials, with no geographic breakdown provided. This lack of diversification increases exposure to sector-specific risks, particularly in the competitive and rapidly evolving IT Services & Consulting industry.

    Looking ahead, VirnetX is projected to maintain a flat revenue trajectory, with no significant growth expected in the current or next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures are minimal, at -$17,000, indicating a focus on cost control rather than expansion. This aligns with its current financial position, where the priority appears to be preserving liquidity rather than investing in new initiatives.

    Risk factors for VirnetX include its reliance on a narrow revenue base and the absence of long-term debt, which, while reducing financial leverage risk, also limits its ability to scale through capital-intensive projects. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its dilution potential is assessed as low. However, the absence of disclosed dilution sources does not preclude the possibility of future equity issuance, particularly if the company seeks to fund new ventures or acquisitions.

    Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events that would significantly alter the company's strategic direction or financial outlook. The company's focus remains on its core patent licensing business, with no new product launches or major partnerships disclosed in the latest available data.

    Virnetx Holding Corp (VHC.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first analysis for the ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. This initial assessment establishes a baseline for the company, which currently reports zero officers and holds no index memberships. The absence of historical comparative data means that all current metrics serve as the foundational reference point for future performance tracking. The most material development in the available data is a series of notable holder additions detected on June 20, 2026. These signals indicate new institutional or significant investor positions across various reporting periods. Specifically, investor ID 465 added 175,752 shares valued at approximately $2.93 million as of December 31, 2025, representing the largest single addition among the reported changes. Additional notable additions were recorded for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, and the period ending June 30, 2024. Investor ID 466 added 52,900 shares valued at roughly $0.36 million as of June 30, 2024. In the March 2026 quarter, multiple investors increased their stakes, including ID 467 with 15,047 shares ($0.21 million), ID 499 with 2,851 shares ($0.04 million), ID 486 with 1,426 shares ($0.02 million), ID 510 with 394 shares ($0.006 million), and ID 927 with a single share. These changes are significant within the context of Virnetx’s current profile, which includes two analysts and eight top holders. The influx of new holders suggests growing interest or repositioning by investors, despite the company’s lack of index membership and reported officer count. As this is the first analysis for the ticker, these holder movements provide the initial insight into capital allocation trends for VHC.O. [doc:vhc.o-ha-financials]

    Key takeaways
    • VirnetX has strong liquidity but is currently unprofitable, with negative returns on equity and assets.
    • The company's high enterprise value to revenue ratio suggests market optimism about future growth, despite current financial underperformance.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
    • Minimal capital expenditures indicate a conservative approach to growth and expansion.
    • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, but the company's reliance on patent licensing introduces long-term uncertainty.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $11,13
    Market cap
    $52.9M
    Enterprise value
    $37.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    2.4x
    P / Tangible book
    2.4x
    Tangible book
    $22.5M
    Net cash
    $15.5M
    Current ratio
    10.7
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -58.7%
    ROE
    -81.1%
    Cash conversion
    86.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -10.5%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Cybersecurity Services
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    IT Consulting
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYTechnologyIndustryIT Services473,3B node revenueACN 14,7%IBM 14,3%INGM 11,1%CRM 8,8%CTSH 4,5%ADP 4,3%INFY 4,1%LDOS 3,6%Other 34,7%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered set · attribution: collision-suspect (indicative)VHC 0,0% · rank #95 of 104

    Business relationships

    Business relationships1 disclosed relationship · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Vendors1
    LEIDOS, INC.LDOS.KVendor90%Source ↗

    Supply chain

    Vendors → VHC ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
    VENDORSPARTNERSCUSTOMERSVHCVHCVirnetX Holding Corp1 entityLEIDOS, INC.IT Services & ConsultingUS
    1 mention in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
    Updated 2026-06-24

    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs VHC · multiples and returns
    AC
    ACN
    Accenture PLC
    $137,45
    86,9B USD
    P/E
    10,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    4,3 %
    vs self
    ROE
    25,0 %
    +106,1 vs self
    IB
    IBM
    Intl Business Machines Corp
    $39,71
    347,6B USD
    P/E
    180,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,9 %
    vs self
    ROE
    7,6 %
    +88,7 vs self
    IN
    INGM
    INGRAM MICRO INC.
    $28,45
    6,6B USD
    P/E
    17,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    7,7 %
    +88,8 vs self
    CR
    CRM
    Salesforce Inc
    $166,64
    145,1B USD
    P/E
    62,1x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    6,2 %
    +87,2 vs self
    CT
    CTSH
    Cognizant Tech Solutions
    $41,44
    19,6B USD
    P/E
    44,3x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,5 %
    vs self
    ROE
    4,1 %
    +85,2 vs self
    AD
    ADP
    Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    $239,51
    95,9B USD
    P/E
    102,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    18,2 %
    +99,3 vs self
    IN
    INFY
    Infosys Ltd
    $11,90
    48,2B USD
    P/E
    0,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    4,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    7,7 %
    +88,8 vs self
    LD
    LDOS
    LEIDOS, INC.
    $121,69
    15,3B USD
    P/E
    10,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    29,4 %
    +110,5 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-03 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-12 000,0 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-11 250,0 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-81,1 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-10,5 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv0,86Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-03 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 109 375 sh1 exercises · 3 grants3 insiders
    • O'BRIEN THOMAS MDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockDisposed 625 @ $10,10exercise · 2025-12-03
    • Allanson KatherineChief Financial Officer · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $20,22grant · 2025-11-24
    • Larsen KendallDirector, President & CEO, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 50 000 @ $20,22grant · 2025-11-24
    • Larsen KendallDirector, President & CEO, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $20,22grant · 2025-11-24

    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • VirnetX Holding Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$3M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net selling0 buys · 2 sellsnet -$56K6 insiders · last 365d
    • O'BRIEN THOMAS MDirector · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-06-11
    • Angelo Michael FDirector · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-06-11
    • Chow Heidy KingwanDirector · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-06-11
    • Feiner GaryDirector · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-06-11
    • O'BRIEN THOMAS MDirector · Common StockOther 625 @ $10,10$6K · 2025-12-03
    • Feiner GaryDirector · Common StockSold 1 875 @ $22,70$43K · 2025-11-26
    • Angelo Michael FDirector · Common StockSold 625 @ $20,89$13K · 2025-11-24
    • Allanson KatherineChief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 102 @ $12,34$1K · 2025-07-07
    • Short Robert D IIIChief Scientist · Common StockOther 50 @ $12,34$617 · 2025-07-07

    Short positioning

    155.6Kshares short-1.5% vs prior
    6.23days to cover
    55.1%short of daily vol
    108fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    VHC.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorM&A prob5 %Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    VHCLDOS.KIT Services &
    This companySectorVendors

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -81.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -11,250.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -58.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 10.70xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.38xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -22.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -2.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.7%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3,140.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -43.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -37.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (annual): USD 31.06MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 21.67MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 17KSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 2.02MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -19.44MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -5SEC XBRL filing
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 5.65MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-07-28EVENTUpcomingQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER7 institutional position changes flagged
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-16FILING8-K filing →
    2026-06-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-06
    2026-06-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-06
    2026-06-11INSIDERO'BRIEN THOMAS M transacted 7.5k sh — Director
    2026-06-11INSIDERAngelo Michael F transacted 7.5k sh — Director
    2026-06-11INSIDERChow Heidy Kingwan transacted 7.5k sh — Director
    2026-06-11INSIDERFeiner Gary transacted 7.5k sh — Director
    2026-05-15FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-04-24FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-03-24FILING10-K filing →
    2025-12-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-12 1 derivative
    2025-12-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-12 1 derivative
    2025-12-03INSIDERO'BRIEN THOMAS M transacted 625 sh — Director ~$6k
    2025-12-03INSIDERO'BRIEN THOMAS M disposed of 625 sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-11-26 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-11 3 derivative
    2025-11-26 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-11 3 derivative
    2025-11-26INSIDERFeiner Gary sold 1.9k sh — Director ~$43k
    2025-11-24INSIDERAngelo Michael F sold 625 sh — Director ~$13k
    2025-11-24INSIDERAllanson Katherine acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Chief Financial Officer
    2025-11-24INSIDERLarsen Kendall acquired 50.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director, President & CEO, 10% owner
    2025-11-24INSIDERLarsen Kendall acquired 30.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director, President & CEO, 10% owner
    2025-11-14FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-10-17FILING8-K filing →
    2025-09-11FILING8-K filing →
    2025-07-07 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-07
    2025-07-07 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-07
    2025-07-07INSIDERAllanson Katherine transacted 102 sh — Chief Financial Officer ~$1k
    2025-07-07INSIDERShort Robert D III transacted 50 sh — Chief Scientist ~$1k
    2025-06-17FILING8-K filing →
    2025-05-14FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-04-25FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2025-03-17FILING10-K filing →
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