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Gen Digital Inc. · Technology · United States · $15.6B · Avg Vol: $150M/d

95
StockRank
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Q
63
V
64
M
73
P/E (TTM)
17.0x
ROE
39.9%
D/E
3.2x
Dividend %
1.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Gen Digital sells consumer cybersecurity and identity-protection subscriptions under the Norton, Avast and LifeLock brands, a high-margin recurring model generating strong free cash flow that funds a dividend and debt reduction, with firm momentum. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Gen Digital Inc. is a global leader in cyber safety, providing a suite of digital security products and services under brands like Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and AVG. The company benefits from its portfolio of highly recognized and trusted cybersecurity brands, extensive customer base, and advanced threat intelligence capabilities, creating a strong market position in consumer cyber safety. Gen Digital is a diversified cyber safety company with a broad product offering, capitalizing on the increasing demand for digital protection and privacy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.3B3.8B3.9B5.0B14.7%5.0B5.4B5.7B6.8%
EPS1.442.200.971.041.633.1%1.571.842.0913.3%
Shares640.0M623.0M617.0M598.0M-6.6%602.4M
Debt9.8B8.7B8.3B8.3B-5.6%8.3B
Equity2.2B2.1B2.3B2.6B5.9%
Op CF757.0M2.1B1.2B1.5B26.8%1.5B
Inv CF-6.5B2.0M-100.0M-1.0B
Fin CF4.7B-2.0B-970.0M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+10.0%
23.0124.0125.0126.0127.01Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$26.74
RSI (14)
49.7
52W High
$31.60
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
12.7%71.9
ROE
39.9%95.2
GP/Assets
25.3%62.2
Op. Margin
63.4%99.5
FCF/Assets
9.2%76.7
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
2.8x31.4
D/E Ratio
3.16x2.1
Current Ratio
0.40x1.1
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
17.0x74.7
EV/EBITDA
10.0x72.7
P/FCF
10.9x81.4
P/B
6.1x23.4
P/S
3.2x47.9
Div Yield
1.9%57.9
Momentum
73
52W High %
85%87.6
RS 6M
-1%65.1
SMA 50/200
1.05x51.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
+14.6%84.2
EPS Improve
+109%57.0
Q Growth
261%89.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.6B
P/E (Forward)
8.1x
Gross Margin
78.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GEN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GENGen Digital Inc.(you)$15.6B95STRONG BUY
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.1B91STRONG BUY
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$14.9B83STRONG BUY
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$32.9B94STRONG BUY
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$25.3B87STRONG BUY
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$24.2B86STRONG BUY
DBXDropbox, Inc.$6.8B97STRONG BUY
TOSTToast, Inc.$16.8B77BUY
OKTA.MXOkta, Inc.$19.8B76BUY
WEXWEX Inc.$6.1B89STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) — Stock Score Summary

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 95/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Gen Digital sells consumer cybersecurity and identity-protection subscriptions under the Norton, Avast and LifeLock brands, a high-margin recurring model generating strong free cash flow that funds a dividend and debt reduction, with firm momentum. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Gen Digital Inc. is a global leader in cyber safety, providing a suite of digital security products and services under brands like Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and AVG. The company benefits from its portfolio of highly recognized and trusted cybersecurity brands, extensive customer base, and advanced threat intelligence capabilities, creating a strong market position in consumer cyber safety. Gen Digital is a diversified cyber safety company with a broad product offering, capitalizing on the increasing demand for digital protection and privacy.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$26.74
Market Cap$15.6B
P/E (TTM)16.99
P/E (Forward)8.12
Price/Book6.11
Return on Equity39.9%
Return on Invested Capital12.7%
Debt/Equity3.16x
Gross Margin78.5%
Operating Margin63.4%
Revenue Growth27.0%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$1.4B

Gen Digital Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gen Digital Inc.’s (GEN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is 95/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (64), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Gen Digital Inc. have an economic moat?
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Gen Digital Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 95/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Gen Digital Inc. in?
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).