GEN Stock Analysis: Gen Digital | NASDAQ

Cybersecurity, Identity Protection, Online Privacy, Financial Wellness

Total Rating 48

Safety 62

Buy Signal -0.06

Software - Infrastructure
Industry Rotation: +5.7

Market Cap: 17.1B
Avg Turnover: 128M

Risk 3d forecast

Volatility32.9%

VaR 5^th Pctl5.31%

VaR vs Median-1.82%

Reward TTM

Sharpe Ratio-0.19

Rel. Str. IBD56.6

Rel. Str. Peer Group45.4

Character TTM

Beta0.950

Beta Downside1.090

Hurst Exponent0.498

Drawdowns 3y

Max DD43.59%

CAGR/Max DD0.32

CAGR/Mean DD1.18

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: 12.32%
EPS Trend: 99.7%

Last SUE: 2.18
Qual. Beats: 4

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 12.43%
Rev. Trend: 92.8%

Last SUE: 1.01
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Altman Z'' In Financial Distress Zone

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -0.2% 19

Feb -0.2% 19

Mar +1.0% 2

Apr +0.1% 5

May +3.5% 11

Jun -1.9% 8

Jul +0.7% 29

Aug +2.0% 27

Sep -3.5% 29

Oct -4.3% 41

Nov +2.0% 17

Dec -1.5% 12

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: GEN Gen Digital

Gen Digital Inc. is a consumer-focused cybersecurity company that provides cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. Its offerings span security and performance management, identity protection, online privacy, technology platforms, restoration support, digital reputation management, and secure financial wellness services. The company markets its products under a portfolio of well-known consumer security brands, including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, reflecting a strategy built largely through acquisition.

The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. It was previously known as NortonLifeLock Inc. before rebranding to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. It trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GEN and is classified within the Information Technology sector, specifically the Application Software sub-industry. As a cybersecurity software provider, Gen Digital operates primarily on a subscription-based business model, a common structure in the consumer software industry that provides recurring revenue through annual or multi-year product licenses and service plans.

Headlines to Watch Out For

Direct customer count growth drives recurring subscription revenue
MoneyLion integration expands fintech and financial wellness revenue
Heavy debt load pressures margins amid rising interest rates

Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 5.0

Net Income: 1.05b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.65 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -28.63% < 20% (prev -33.83%; Δ 5.20% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 1.57b > Net Income 1.05b
Net Debt (7.63b) to EBITDA (2.30b): 3.31 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.47 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (603.0m) vs 12m ago -3.37% < -2%
Gross Margin: 78.01% > 18% (prev 79.82%; Δ -1.81% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 31.74% > 50% (prev 25.84%; Δ 5.90% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.37 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1.81b / Interest Expense TTM 537.0m)

Altman Z'' 0.43

A: -0.09 (Total Current Assets 1.27b - Total Current Liabilities 2.72b) / Total Assets 15.6b
B: 0.02 (Retained Earnings 309.0m / Total Assets 15.6b)
C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 1.81b / Avg Total Assets 16.0b)
D: 0.20 (Book Value of Equity 2.66b / Total Liabilities 13.0b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.43 = B

Beneish M -2.86

DSRI: 1.01 (Receivables 378.0m/313.0m, Revenue 5.08b/4.23b)
GMI: 1.02 (GM 79.82% / 78.01%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.91 / AQ_t-1 0.91)
SGI: 1.20 (Revenue 5.08b / 4.23b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.05b - CFO 1.57b) / TA 15.6b)
Beneish M = -2.86 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of GEN shares?

As of August 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 28.48 with a total of 3,163,144 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.37%, over one month by +7.19%, over three months by +23.52% and over the past year by -7.85%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 26.80 (which is 5.9% or 1.7 ATR below the current price).

Is GEN a buy, sell or hold?

Gen Digital has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GEN.

StrongBuy: 4
Buy: 1
Hold: 4
Sell: 0
StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GEN price?

Analysts Target Price	32.1	12.7%

Gen Digital (GEN) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 14 August 2026

Market Cap USD = 17.1b (17.1b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 16.7485
P/E Forward = 9.9305
P/S = 3.3754
P/B = 6.6
P/EG = 1.6545
Revenue TTM = 5.08b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.81b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.30b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.97b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 201.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.20b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 20.0m
Net Debt = 7.63b USD (calculated: Debt 8.20b - CCE 564.0m)
Enterprise Value = 24.8b USD (17.1b + Debt 8.20b - CCE 564.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.37 (Ebit TTM 1.81b / Interest Expense TTM 537.0m)
EV/FCF = 16.00x (Enterprise Value 24.8b / FCF TTM 1.55b)
FCF Yield = 6.25% (FCF TTM 1.55b / Enterprise Value 24.8b)
FCF Margin = 30.48% (FCF TTM 1.55b / Revenue TTM 5.08b)
Net Margin = 20.73% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Revenue TTM 5.08b)
Gross Margin = 78.01% ((Revenue TTM 5.08b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.12b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 77.02% (prev 78.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.58 (Enterprise Value 24.8b / Total Assets 15.6b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.55% (Interest Expense 537.0m / Debt 8.20b)
Taxrate = 31.36% (481.0m / 1.53b)
NOPAT = 1.24b (EBIT 1.81b * (1 - 31.36%))
Current Ratio = 0.47 (Total Current Assets 1.27b / Total Current Liabilities 2.72b)
Debt / Equity = 3.09 (Debt 8.20b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.66b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.31 (Net Debt 7.63b / EBITDA 2.30b)
Debt / FCF = 4.93 (Net Debt 7.63b / FCF TTM 1.55b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.51b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.58% (Net Income 1.05b / Total Assets 15.6b)
RoE = 41.89% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Total Stockholder Equity 2.51b)
RoCE = 17.27% (EBIT 1.81b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.51b + L.T.Debt 7.97b))
RoIC = 9.66% (NOPAT 1.24b / Invested Capital 12.9b)
WACC = 7.76% (E(17.1b)/V(25.3b) * Re(9.32%) + D(8.20b)/V(25.3b) * Rd(6.55%) * (1-Tc(0.31)))
Discount Rate = 9.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -83.99 | Cagr: -2.41%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.93% ; FCFF base≈1.47b ; Y1≈1.68b ; Y5≈2.46b
[DCF] Fair Price = 49.09 (EV 37.0b - Net Debt 7.63b = Equity 29.4b / Shares 598.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 14.75% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 99.69 | EPS CAGR: 12.32% | SUE: 2.18 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: 92.79 | Revenue CAGR: 12.43% | SUE: 1.01 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.72 | Chg30d=+1.51% | Revisions=+12% | Analysts=8
EPS next Quarter (2026-12-31): EPS=0.73 | Chg30d=-0.23% | Revisions=+38% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2027-03-31): EPS=2.92 | Chg30d=+0.85% | Revisions=+15% | GrowthEPS=+14.1% | GrowthRev=+8.4%
EPS next Year (2028-03-31): EPS=3.30 | Chg30d=+0.44% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=+13.1% | GrowthRev=+6.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +30% (up=16, down=8)