Last 48 quarters of trend data · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Gen Digital Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 21.0x, down 20.9% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 19.1% YoY to 10.5x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 21.91 | 21.02 | 33.12 | 34.65 | 28.73 | 26.59 | 26.41 | 21.53 | 26.67 | 25.93 | 19.22 | 15.99 | 3.02 |
| — | -20.9% | +25.4% | +60.9% | +7.7% | +2.5% | +37.4% | +34.7% | +782.7% | +21.0% | -54.2% | -3.9% | -90.9% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.54 | 3.27 | 3.56 | 3.78 | 4.08 | 4.37 | 4.39 | 4.06 | 3.69 | 3.88 | 3.01 | 3.16 | 2.92 |
| — | -25.1% | -18.9% | -6.7% | +10.7% | +12.5% | +45.6% | +28.3% | +26.4% | +4.2% | -24.8% | -32.6% | -46.9% | |
| P/B Ratio | 6.21 | 6.95 | 7.07 | 8.04 | 7.27 | 8.01 | 8.14 | 7.95 | 6.67 | 6.09 | 4.72 | 5.10 | 5.02 |
| — | -13.2% | -13.2% | +1.2% | +9.0% | +31.6% | +72.7% | +55.8% | +32.7% | -42.8% | -33.2% | — | — | |
| P/FCF | 11.55 | 7.58 | 40.56 | 11.74 | 8.77 | 13.54 | 27.38 | 14.95 | 2.56 | 11.99 | 23.72 | 13.43 | 8.55 |
| — | -44.0% | +48.1% | -21.4% | +243.1% | +13.0% | +15.4% | +11.3% | -70.1% | +4.8% | — | -13.7% | -29.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.47 | 10.53 | 11.27 | 11.89 | 11.42 | 13.01 | 12.30 | 11.28 | 10.80 | 12.90 | 34.55 | 10.80 | 10.41 |
| — | -19.1% | -8.4% | +5.5% | +5.7% | +0.9% | -64.4% | +4.4% | +3.7% | +9.3% | +90.7% | -18.6% | -62.0% | |
| EV / EBIT | 13.19 | 13.45 | 16.73 | 14.84 | 14.10 | 17.82 | 15.32 | 13.75 | 14.68 | 17.15 | 175.13 | 14.09 | 15.15 |
| — | -24.5% | +9.2% | +7.9% | -3.9% | +3.9% | -91.3% | -2.4% | -3.1% | +9.1% | +710.2% | -4.8% | -56.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Gen Digital Inc.'s operating margin was 35.8% in Q3 2026, down 0.1 pp QoQ and down 2.1 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 37.1% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 8.1% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 80.3% | 74.0% | 78.2% | 78.8% | 80.3% | 80.4% | 80.1% | 80.3% | 80.4% | 80.8% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 79.9% |
| — | -8.1% | -2.4% | -1.9% | -0.1% | -0.5% | -1.1% | -0.9% | +0.5% | -0.2% | -3.7% | -5.3% | -6.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 40.9% | 35.8% | 35.9% | 35.5% | 41.3% | 37.9% | 41.3% | 43.2% | 41.4% | 35.0% | 2.3% | 38.1% | 37.7% |
| — | -5.6% | -13.0% | -17.9% | -0.2% | +8.3% | +1672.9% | +13.5% | +9.7% | -10.9% | -92.8% | +3.1% | +109.2% | |
| Net Margin | 16.3% | 15.5% | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% | 18.8% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 15.6% | 19.8% | 96.6% |
| — | -4.0% | -33.6% | -42.7% | +1.5% | +7.7% | +6.3% | -5.4% | -85.7% | -15.0% | +68.6% | -29.9% | +476.5% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 29.2% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 52.1% |
| — | +7.1% | -29.8% | -33.8% | +9.3% | +27.3% | +27.9% | +6.8% | -88.7% | -46.4% | -37.3% | — | — | |
| ROA | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| — | +16.8% | -20.7% | -26.9% | +10.1% | +18.7% | +14.1% | -1.6% | -85.6% | -17.4% | +46.4% | -61.1% | +235.0% | |
| ROIC | 12.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| — | +13.9% | +3.6% | +6.2% | +13.9% | +28.8% | +1986.3% | +32.2% | +15.8% | -14.7% | -94.9% | -77.6% | -50.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Gen Digital Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 14.7x, down from 15.5x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 32.9% YoY to 0.47x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.66 | 3.61 | 3.54 | 3.75 | 3.66 | 3.97 | 4.09 | 4.35 | 4.04 | 3.85 | 3.96 | 4.11 | 4.46 |
| — | -9.1% | -13.5% | -13.9% | -9.4% | +3.1% | +3.4% | +5.9% | -9.4% | -50.3% | -33.6% | — | — | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.10 | 14.75 | 15.45 | 15.58 | 15.96 | 17.85 | 16.94 | 16.40 | 16.94 | 20.39 | 65.02 | 19.86 | 20.33 |
| — | -17.4% | -8.8% | -5.0% | -5.8% | -12.5% | -73.9% | -17.4% | -16.7% | -0.7% | +86.3% | +68.6% | -14.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| — | +32.9% | +58.0% | +68.7% | +1.7% | -47.7% | -26.9% | -25.1% | +15.1% | +40.4% | -23.8% | -36.3% | -41.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| — | +32.9% | +58.0% | +68.7% | +1.7% | -47.7% | -26.9% | -25.1% | +15.1% | +40.4% | -23.8% | -36.3% | -41.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 | 3.24 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.01 | 0.13 | 2.11 | 2.13 |
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Start ComparisonGen Digital Inc.'s current P/E is 21.9x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 29.4x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Gen Digital Inc.'s current operating margin is 40.9%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Gen Digital Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.