Gen Digital Inc.
GEN Technology Software - Infrastructure NASDAQ
$19.04
+$0.23 (+1.22%)
Open: $18.88 | High: $19.09 | Low: $18.69 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $18.81
Market Cap: $11.74B
Volume: 4.2M | Avg: 7.3M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 08:02 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 490
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 19.63 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.02 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.48 |
| EPS | $0.97 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| Shares Outstanding | 616.72M |
| 52-Week High | $32.22 |
| 52-Week Low | $17.78 |
| SMA 50 | $20.79 |
| SMA 200 | $26.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.50 |
| Next Earnings | May 07, 2026 08:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 77.7% |
| Operating Margin | 36.9% |
| Net Margin | 12.8% |
| ROE | 25.6% |
| ROA | 3.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 3.61 |
| Current Ratio | 0.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $15.49B |
| Total Liabilities | $13.23B |
| Total Equity | $2.27B |
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| Cash | $1.01B |
| Total Debt | $8.31B |
| Net Debt | $7.31B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $3.94B |
| Gross Profit | $3.16B |
| Operating Income | $1.61B |
| Net Income | $643.00M |
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| EBITDA | $2.03B |
| Revenue/Share | $7.69 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.22B |
| CapEx | $15.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.21B |
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| Book Value/Share | $3.79 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $-17.44 |
| Equity/Share | $3.79 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 49.15 Neutral |
| MACD |
-0.35
Signal: -0.48
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| Volatility | 48.59% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -36.87% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.8 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 31.49% Moderate |
| GEN (1Y) | -36.87% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -51.28% |
Sector Comparison (Technology)
| Metric | GEN | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 19.63 | 33.5 | 25% |
| P/B Ratio | 5.02 | 15.65 | 36% |
| ROE (%) | 25.60% | 27.33% | 58% |
| Net Margin (%) | 12.76% | 15.17% | 43% |
| Stock Score | 490 | 562.0 | 19% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -36.87 % | +32.40 % | 18% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | $19.04 | $19.66 | $19.70 | $19.34 | $20.75 | $26.00 | 49.15 | -0.35 | 48.59% | 332411 | Weak Short | Price Below SMAs |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the GEN stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
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| GEN | 3 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Marked Down as Much as 37% | Neutral | fool.com | Read More |
| GEN | Gen to Announce Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results on May 7, 2026 | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| GEN | Treatment Center Marketing Agency Lead to Recovery Refreshes Brand to Help Addiction and Mental Health Centers Scale Through Next-Gen Digital Marketing | Neutral | newsfilecorp.com | Read More |
| GEN | Norton Launches AI Agent Protection in Norton 360, Securing Autonomous AI in Real Time | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| GEN | Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
Gen Digital Inc. provides cyber safety solutions for consumers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. It offers Norton 360, an integrated platform provides extensive cyber safety coverage and a subscription service providing protection for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices against malware, viruses, adware, ransomware, and other online threats on various platforms; and Norton and LifeLock identity theft protection solution that offers monitoring, alerts, and restoration services to its customers. The company also provides Norton Secure VPN solution, which enhances security and online privacy by providing an encrypted data tunnel; Privacy Monitor Assistant, an on-demand, white glove service where agents help members delete personal information from data brokers online; Home Title Protect product that detects fraud and notifies members; and Avira Security, a consumer-focused portfolio of cybersecurity and privacy solutions. It offers Dark Web Monitoring product, which looks for personal information of its Norton 360 members on the Dark Web; and Social Media Monitoring solution that helps to keep customers' social media accounts safer by monitoring them for account takeovers, risky activity, and inappropriate content. The company also provides AntiTrack product, which helps to keep personal information and browsing activity private by blocking trackers and disguising digital fingerprints online; and Online Reputation Management solution that manages online search results, personal branding, and digital privacy. It markets and sells its products and related services through retailers, telecom service providers, hardware original equipment manufacturers, and employee benefit providers, as well as e-commerce platform. The company was formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc. and changed its name to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. Gen Digital Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Tempe, Arizona.
| CEO | Vincent Pilette |
| Employees | 3400 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1989-06-23 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.gendigital.com |
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category