GEN
Gen Digital
$23.01
▼ 4.8%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 17.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$14.57B
P/E
14.97x
Forward P/E (est.)
10.69x
ROE
39.9%
Revenue Growth
27.1%
EPS Growth
53.4%
Profit Margin
19.5%
FCF Yield
12.1%
Debt / Equity
3.14x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.4x
Dividend Yield
2.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-1.3%
Rating Score
79/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GEN's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GEN trades near $23.01, around its 50-day average ($22.34) and 200-day average ($24.69). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 46 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GEN's is $1.06 (~4.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month GEN found buyers near $23.57 (support) and sellers near $27.81 (resistance); its 52-week range is $17.78–$32.22. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Gen Digital (GEN) is a large-cap company in the Systems Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $14.57B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.00B in revenue and $973.00M in net profit.
Our model rates GEN Strong (79/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
15.6%
Revenue moved from $2.80B in 2022 to $5.00B in 2026, a 15.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 27.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
78.5%
Operating Margin
42.4%
Net Margin
19.5%
ROE
39.9%
Gen Digital keeps about 19.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 78.5% gross margin and 42.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 39.9% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$8.20B
Net Debt
$7.19B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.39x
Debt / Equity
3.14x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.1x, with a current ratio of 0.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $8.20B of total debt against $1.01B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.54B
Free Cash Flow
$1.52B
FCF Margin
30.5%
In the latest year Gen Digital produced about $1.54B of operating cash flow and $1.52B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 12.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
14.97x
P/S
2.96x
P/B
4.31x
EV / EBITDA
8.42x
GEN trades at 15.0x trailing earnings (about 10.7x on estimated forward earnings), 3.0x sales, and 4.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -1.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How GEN stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), GEN ranks #8 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (15x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (39.9% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (27.1% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
15x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
39.9%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
27.1%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#8
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$46.89 – $78.15
vs. $23.01 today · expected CAGR 15% – 28%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.35B | $8.06B | $10.24B | $13.01B | $16.52B |
| Net income | $1.21B | $1.53B | $1.95B | $2.47B | $3.14B |
| EPS | $2.00 | $2.54 | $3.23 | $4.10 | $5.21 |
| Share price (low) | $18.02 | $22.89 | $29.07 | $36.92 | $46.89 |
| Share price (high) | $30.04 | $38.15 | $48.45 | $61.53 | $78.15 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -22% / 31% | -0% / 29% | 8% / 28% | 13% / 28% | 15% / 28% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for GEN:
- Revenue is growing 27.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (19.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (39.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~12.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Strong (79/100).
The case against GEN:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.1x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Gen Digital is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 15.0x earnings, which our model scores Strong (79/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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