Gen Digital Inc.GEN
NasdaqGS•Technology•Software - Infrastructure
Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. It offers security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy, as well as technology platform. The company offers its products under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, and CCleaner brands. 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 headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $5.00B as of April 2026, a 27.1% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $1.28B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Gen Digital Inc. generated $973.00M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $922.00M. The operating margin expanded from 41.3% to 62.6%, suggesting improving cost efficiency and pricing discipline.
The spread between operating margin (62.6%) and net margin (39.9%) indicates significant non-operating expenses or interest burden. Net margin has improved from 14.1% a year ago, signaling stronger bottom-line efficiency.
GEN trades at a P/E of 11.7x (below the broader market average) and a P/S of 2.3x. The price-to-book ratio of 4.4x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company generated $476.00M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months, a 1.3% increase year-over-year, indicating cash generation ability. The balance sheet shows $15.59B in total assets with $8.02B in long-term debt against $2.61B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.1, a relatively leveraged position. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~41.6%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
Consistently high ROE averaging 28.7% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~30.5% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~42.2% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 1.9x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 3.1 — dangerously high. The company is heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 2.7% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
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