30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Gen Digital Inc. trades at 21.9x earnings, 11% above its 5-year average of 19.8x, sitting at the 44th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 25.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 13%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.5x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 13.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13.9B | $16.5B | $14.4B | $10.7B | $15.7B | $12.8B | $12.0B | $14.5B | $17.3B | $19.0B | $12.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $21.2B | $23.8B | $22.2B | $19.8B | $17.6B | $15.5B | $14.2B | $17.2B | $20.5B | $22.9B | $8.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.91 | 25.66 | 23.58 | 7.94 | 18.81 | 23.11 | 20.79 | 468.23 | 14.86 | — | 4.95 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.54 | 4.19 | 3.78 | 3.23 | 5.61 | 5.00 | 4.83 | 3.07 | 3.56 | 4.72 | 3.42 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.21 | 7.27 | 6.72 | 4.87 | — | — | 1203.06 | 2.53 | 3.44 | 5.44 | 3.35 |
| P/FCF | 11.55 | 13.68 | 7.04 | 14.26 | 16.19 | 18.22 | — | 11.28 | 21.37 | — | 21.76 |
| P/OCF | 11.41 | 13.51 | 6.97 | 14.15 | 16.09 | 18.07 | — | 9.72 | 18.18 | — | 14.70 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Gen Digital Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.5x EBITDA, 23% below its 5-year average of 13.6x. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 34% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.05 | 5.84 | 5.96 | 6.30 | 6.08 | 5.69 | 3.63 | 4.23 | 5.70 | 2.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.47 | 11.73 | 13.91 | 12.88 | 15.12 | 14.53 | 19.80 | 27.33 | 29.78 | 53.25 | 11.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.19 | 14.81 | 19.88 | 16.70 | 15.08 | 15.27 | 13.97 | 170.20 | 41.04 | — | 18.28 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.74 | 10.86 | 26.33 | 18.20 | 22.17 | — | 13.35 | 25.40 | — | 15.09 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Gen Digital Inc. earns an operating margin of 40.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 36.4% to 40.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 29.2% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 12.4% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.8% | 82.2% | 85.4% | 85.8% | 84.2% | 77.8% | 78.7% | 78.8% | 82.9% |
| Operating Margin | 40.9% | 40.9% | 29.2% | 36.4% | 35.9% | 35.1% | 14.3% | 8.0% | 1.0% | -2.5% | 12.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.0% | 40.2% | 29.9% | 21.7% | 156.1% | 0.7% | 24.0% | -2.6% | 69.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 29.2% | 29.2% | 28.0% | 126.6% | — | — | 135.2% | 0.6% | 27.3% | -3.0% | 51.8% |
| ROA | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 32.8% | 0.2% | 6.8% | -0.7% | 19.9% |
| ROIC | 12.4% | 12.4% | 7.8% | 13.8% | 36.7% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | -2.0% | 13.6% |
| ROCE | 12.5% | 12.5% | 8.5% | 14.2% | 24.8% | 19.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 5.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Gen Digital Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.1x, which is highly leveraged (38% above the sector average of 3.0x). Net debt stands at $7.3B ($8.3B total debt minus $1.0B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.66 | 3.66 | 4.04 | 4.46 | — | — | 432.20 | 0.78 | 1.00 | 2.35 | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.10 | 4.10 | 5.43 | 6.40 | 3.29 | 3.46 | 6.04 | 7.08 | 7.29 | 19.04 | 2.92 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.22 | 3.65 | 4.12 | — | — | 214.50 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 1.13 | -1.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.60 | 3.60 | 4.90 | 5.91 | 1.67 | 2.58 | 3.00 | 4.23 | 4.72 | 9.16 | -4.99 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.06 | 3.82 | 12.08 | 2.01 | 3.94 | — | 2.07 | 4.02 | — | -6.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 | 2.79 | 1.66 | 3.01 | 7.98 | 6.22 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 0.19 | -0.48 | 6.09 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.51x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $1.0B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has improved from 0.43x to 0.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 1.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.92 | 1.49 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 82.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 24.30 | 15.75 | 20.25 | 19.19 | 21.18 | 29.17 | 59.95 | 60.93 | 58.94 | 56.37 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Gen Digital Inc. returns 4.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.2% dividend yield and 2.0% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 48.7% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 4.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 62.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 24.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 48.7% | 48.7% | 53.2% | 23.5% | 36.2% | 67.3% | 192.5% | 700.0% | 18.2% | — | 121.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 12.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.2% | 6.7% | — | 20.2% |
| FCF Yield | 8.7% | 7.3% | 14.2% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | — | 8.9% | 4.7% | — | 4.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.0% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 13.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 15.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 75.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 39.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $624M | $642M | $624M | $591M | $600M | $643M | $632M | $668M | $618M | $670M |
Compare GEN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENYou | $14B | 21.9 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 80.3% | 40.9% | 29.2% | 12.4% | 4.1 |
| PANW | $105B | 93.1 | 64.8 | 30.2 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.2 |
| CRWD | $94B | -4726.6 | 964.8 | 87.8 | 74.9% | -3.0% | -0.7% | — | 8.4 |
| FTNT | $59B | 32.5 | 25.6 | 26.4 | 80.8% | 30.6% | 135.7% | — | 0.4 |
| ZS | $24B | -544.4 | — | 32.5 | 76.9% | -4.8% | -2.7% | -8.4% | — |
| CYBR | $21B | -139.5 | 908.2 | 79.6 | 74.3% | -7.7% | -6.2% | -3.2% | 52.3 |
| CHKP | $16B | 20.4 | 16.7 | 16.0 | 87.6% | 34.2% | 30.1% | 28.6% | 0.0 |
| RBRK | $10B | -6.9 | — | 331.8 | 70.0% | -127.9% | — | — | — |
| SAIL | $8B | -7.1 | 182.3 | — | 64.5% | -21.9% | — | — | 21.6 |
| NTCT | $4B | -5.8 | — | 18.9 | 78.3% | -44.7% | -21.3% | -19.7% | — |
| QLYS | $3B | 19.9 | 15.2 | 14.3 | 81.7% | 30.8% | 41.1% | 57.8% | 0.2 |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisonGen Digital Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.9x. The historical average is 27.2x. This places it at the 44th percentile of its historical range.
Gen Digital Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.0x.
Gen Digital Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 29.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 19.2%.
Based on historical data, Gen Digital Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.9x. This is at the 44th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Gen Digital Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.22% with a payout ratio of 48.7%.
Gen Digital Inc. has 80.3% gross margin and 40.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Gen Digital Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.