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Gen Digital Gen Digital Inc.

GEN · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Top 39% of scored stocks
OkayTop 39% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Gen Digital scores 58/100 on fundamentals: in the top 39% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (100/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Business 100
Weakest
Financial 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched stock with healthy growth, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 17.4b#431 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 1.97P/E14.3×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B6.3×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yield2%✓ Top 42% in the S&P 50052w range · 82% of range17.7831.65
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #45 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#43Automatic Data Processing58#44Cadence Design Systems58
#45Gen Digital58
#46Qnity Electronics58#47Western Digital58

One-Minute Summary

Why Gen Digital scores 58

A financially stretched stock with healthy growth, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

100
Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 10 of 10 points → 100
Return on Equity (ROE)44%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+11%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+26%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin23%StrongQuarterly Momentum+16%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +98.7%Equity ↑ +28.1%ROE % 44%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
607m643m973m1.2b2.1b2.3b2.6b2.7b202420252026TTM28.4%28.3%37.3%44%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +37.6%Net Profit ↑ +98.7%Net Margin % 23.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
3.8b3.9b5.0b5.2b607m643m973m1.2b202420252026TTM16%16.3%19.5%23.1%

Sales grew about 37.6% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 98.7% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +35.5%Net Profit ↑ +35.2%Net Margin % 16.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
986m1.0b1.3b1.2b1.2b1.3b1.3b1.3b159m142m135m134m192m512m215m215mQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'2616.1%14.1%10.7%11%15.5%39.9%16.1%16.1%
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Sales grew about 35.5% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 35.2% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity3×WeakCurrent Ratio0.4×WeakInterest Coverage4.3×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -6.2%Equity ↑ +28.1%D/E 3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
8.7b8.3b8.3b8.1b2.1b2.3b2.6b2.7b202420252026TTM4×3.7×3.2×3×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -4.4%Current Liabilities ↑ +27.7%Current Ratio 0.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
1.4b1.4b1.1b1.3b2.7b2.9b2.7b3.5b202420252026TTM0.5×0.5×0.4×0.4×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 26%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -13.8%Free CF ↓ -13.7%
Operating CFFree CF
2.1b1.2b1.5b1.8b2.0b1.2b1.5b1.8b202420252026TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -31.1%Short-Term Debt ↑ +517.1%Total Debt ↓ -6.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
846m1.0b402m583m175m291m181m1.1b8.7b8.3b8.3b8.1b202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 1.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
12.512.512.512.512.512.512.512.512.512.55050505020232024202520262.4%2.7%2%1.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
P/E Ratio14.3×OkayP/B Ratio6.3×WeakPEG Ratio0.6Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 31.02US$ 24.37US$ 17.72Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 12.7% over the past year.

Why 90?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 9 of 10 points → 90 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+39.8%StrongQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr)

Ranks #45 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#43Automatic Data Processing58#44Cadence Design Systems58
#45Gen Digital (you)58
#46Qnity Electronics58#47Western Digital58

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2027US$ 5.2bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -16.0mUS$ 583.0mUS$ 8.1bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 15.5bUS$ 12.8b-44%23%3.0×0.4×4.3×26%---
2026US$ 5.0bUS$ 973.0mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -22.0mUS$ 402.0mUS$ 8.3bUS$ 181.0mUS$ 2.6bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 13.0bUS$ 50.0m37%19%3.2×0.4×3.7×32%2%17.9×6.7×
2025US$ 3.9bUS$ 643.0mUS$ 1.2bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -15.0mUS$ 1.0bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 291.0mUS$ 2.3bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 15.5bUS$ 13.2bUS$ 50.0m28%16%3.7×0.5×2.8×49%2%24.6×7.0×
2024US$ 3.8bUS$ 607.0mUS$ 2.1bUS$ 2.0bUS$ -20.0mUS$ 846.0mUS$ 8.7bUS$ 175.0mUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 15.8bUS$ 13.7bUS$ 50.0m28%16%4.0×0.5×1.7×53%2%27.3×7.8×