(GEN) Gen Digital - Ratings and Ratios
Cyber Safety, Security Management, Identity Protection, Online Privacy
GEN EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: GEN Gen Digital
Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) is a leading provider of cyber safety solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses, offering a range of products and services under well-known brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock. The companys portfolio includes security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy solutions.
With a history dating back to 1982, Gen Digital Inc. has established itself as a major player in the application software industry, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The companys rebranding from NortonLifeLock Inc. to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022 reflects its expanded scope and offerings. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, customer acquisition costs, and retention rates are likely closely monitored by the company to drive its success.
From a financial perspective, Gen Digital Inc.s market capitalization stands at approximately $18.91 billion USD, with a return on equity (RoE) of 30.30%, indicating a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. The companys forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.17 suggests that investors expect significant earnings growth in the future. Other relevant KPIs for the company may include metrics such as average revenue per user (ARPU), customer lifetime value (CLV), and operating margins.
To further analyze Gen Digital Inc.s performance, it would be useful to examine its revenue breakdown by product and geography, as well as its competitive positioning within the cybersecurity market. The companys ability to innovate and adapt to emerging threats and trends in the industry will be crucial to its continued success. Key metrics to watch may include the companys research and development (R&D) expenses as a percentage of revenue, as well as its sales and marketing expenses.
GEN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 18,267m |
| Sub-Industry | Application Software |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
GEN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 50.8% |
| Fundamental | 70.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 21.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -7.95% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
GEN Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.78% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.66% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -47.47% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 21.5% |
GEN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 19.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 45.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 47.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 13.54% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.39 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.49 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.14 |
| Alpha | 0.07 |
| Beta | 0.602 |
| Volatility | 28.24% |
| Current Volume | 3207.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3265.1k |
| Stop Loss | 27.7 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.68 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5
| Net Income (597.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 253.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.26pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -33.83% (prev -68.94%; Δ 35.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.37b > Net Income 597.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (8.04b) to EBITDA (2.07b) ratio: 3.89 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.50 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (624.0m) change vs 12m ago -0.48% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 79.82% (prev 80.63%; Δ -0.81pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 26.59% (prev 24.83%; Δ 1.76pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.81 (EBITDA TTM 2.07b / Interest Expense TTM 581.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.33
| (A) -0.09 = (Total Current Assets 1.43b - Total Current Liabilities 2.86b) / Total Assets 16.36b |
| (B) 0.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 160.0m / Total Assets 16.36b |
| (C) 0.10 = EBIT TTM 1.63b / Avg Total Assets 15.89b |
| (D) 0.17 = Book Value of Equity 2.37b / Total Liabilities 13.99b |
| Total Rating: 0.33 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 70.68
| 1. Piotroski 2.50pt = -2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 5.13% = 2.56 |
| 3. FCF Margin 31.91% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 3.75 = -1.77 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.28 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 3.60% = 4.49 |
| 7. RoE 26.88% = 2.24 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 77.28% = 5.80 |
| 9. EPS Trend 97.03% = 4.85 |
What is the price of GEN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.95%, over one month by -8.83%, over three months by -4.35% and over the past year by +9.28%.
Is Gen Digital a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GEN is around 28.07 USD . This means that GEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.85%.
Is GEN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the GEN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 34.6 | 21.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 34.6 | 21.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 30.6 | 6.9% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 04:44
GEN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 820.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 30.8958
P/E Forward = 11.6959
P/S = 4.3214
P/B = 7.7238
P/EG = 0.8473
Beta = 0.995
Revenue TTM = 4.23b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.63b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 288.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.86b USD (Calculated: Short Term 288.0m + Long Term 8.57b)
Net Debt = 8.04b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 26.31b USD (18.27b + Debt 8.86b - CCE 820.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.81 (Ebit TTM 1.63b / Interest Expense TTM 581.0m)
FCF Yield = 5.13% (FCF TTM 1.35b / Enterprise Value 26.31b)
FCF Margin = 31.91% (FCF TTM 1.35b / Revenue TTM 4.23b)
Net Margin = 14.12% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Revenue TTM 4.23b)
Gross Margin = 79.82% ((Revenue TTM 4.23b - Cost of Revenue TTM 853.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 11.12 (Enterprise Value 26.31b / Book Value Of Equity 2.37b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.76% (Interest Expense 156.0m / Debt 8.86b)
Taxrate = 37.51% (386.0m / 1.03b)
NOPAT = 1.02b (EBIT 1.63b * (1 - 37.51%))
Current Ratio = 0.50 (Total Current Assets 1.43b / Total Current Liabilities 2.86b)
Debt / Equity = 3.75 (Debt 8.86b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.37b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.28 (Net Debt 8.04b / EBITDA 2.07b)
Debt / FCF = 6.57 (Debt 8.86b / FCF TTM 1.35b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.22b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.65% (Net Income 597.0m, Total Assets 16.36b )
RoE = 26.88% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.22b)
RoCE = 15.14% (Ebit 1.63b / (Equity 2.22b + L.T.Debt 8.57b))
RoIC = 9.50% (NOPAT 1.02b / Invested Capital 10.75b)
WACC = 5.90% (E(18.27b)/V(27.13b) * Re(8.23%)) + (D(8.86b)/V(27.13b) * Rd(1.76%) * (1-Tc(0.38)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -36.93 | Cagr: 0.43%
Discount Rate = 8.23% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.15% ; FCFE base≈1.64b ; Y1≈1.70b ; Y5≈1.94b
Fair Price DCF = 53.39 (DCF Value 32.88b / Shares Outstanding 615.9m; 5y FCF grow 3.71% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 97.03 | EPS CAGR: 13.66% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 77.28 | Revenue CAGR: 20.77%
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