Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)
NASDAQ: GEN · Real-Time Price · USD
28.18
+0.64 (2.31%)
At close: Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
28.30
+0.13 (0.44%)
After-hours: Aug 20, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Gen Digital Statistics

Total Valuation

Gen Digital has a market cap or net worth of $16.87 billion. The enterprise value is $24.51 billion.

Market Cap16.87B
Enterprise Value 24.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 17, 2026

Share Statistics

Gen Digital has 598.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 598.59M
Shares Outstanding 598.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.99%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.11%
Float 452.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.44 and the forward PE ratio is 9.36. Gen Digital's PEG ratio is 0.61.

PE Ratio 16.44
Forward PE 9.36
PS Ratio 3.32
Forward PS 3.06
PB Ratio 6.36
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.90
P/OCF Ratio 10.74
PEG Ratio 0.61
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.83.

EV / Earnings 23.28
EV / Sales 4.83
EV / EBITDA 10.17
EV / EBIT 11.27
EV / FCF 15.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.08.

Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.28
Debt / Equity 3.08
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 5.28
Interest Coverage 4.05

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 41.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 41.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.78%
Revenue Per Employee $1.30M
Profits Per Employee $270,000
Employee Count3,900
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Gen Digital has paid $481.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 481.00M
Effective Tax Rate 31.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so Gen Digital's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.20
52-Week Price Change -10.56%
50-Day Moving Average 26.35
200-Day Moving Average 24.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,931,811

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 30.05 million, so 5.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 30.05M
Short Previous Month 28.45M
Short % of Shares Out 5.02%
Short % of Float 6.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Gen Digital had revenue of $5.08 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.71.

Revenue5.08B
Gross Profit 3.96B
Operating Income 2.17B
Pretax Income 1.53B
Net Income 1.05B
EBITDA 2.41B
EBIT 2.17B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $533.00 million in cash and $8.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.64 billion or -$12.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 533.00M
Total Debt 8.18B
Net Cash -7.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.77
Equity (Book Value) 2.66B
Book Value Per Share 4.43
Working Capital -1.45B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.57 billion and capital expenditures -$22.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.55 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.57B
Capital Expenditures -22.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 236.00M
Net Borrowing -749.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.55B
FCF Per Share $2.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 78.01%, with operating and profit margins of 42.80% and 20.73%.

Gross Margin 78.01%
Operating Margin 42.80%
Pretax Margin 30.20%
Profit Margin 20.73%
EBITDA Margin 47.45%
EBIT Margin 42.80%
FCF Margin 30.48%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.78%.

Dividend Per Share $0.50
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 29.18%
Buyback Yield 1.52%
Shareholder Yield 3.30%
Earnings Yield 6.24%
FCF Yield 9.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Gen Digital is $32.11, which is 13.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $32.11
Price Target Difference 13.97%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.72%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.09%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 1, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 1, 2004
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Gen Digital has an Altman Z-Score of 1.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.42
Piotroski F-Score 6