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GEN

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Gen Digital Inc. · Technology · United States · $18.6B · Avg Vol: $163M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
64
V
60
M
68
P/E (TTM)
17.9x
ROE
41.9%
D/E
3.1x
Dividend %
1.6%
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%5.1B5.4B5.8B7.6%
EPS1.442.200.971.041.633.1%1.711.862.1013.7%
Shares640.0M623.0M617.0M598.0M-6.6%598.6M
Debt9.8B8.7B8.3B8.3B-5.6%8.2B
Equity2.2B2.1B2.3B2.6B5.9%
Op CF757.0M2.1B1.2B1.5B26.8%1.6B
Inv CF-6.5B2.0M-100.0M-1.0B
Fin CF4.7B-2.0B-970.0M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+7.7%
27.2928.3029.3130.3231.33Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$29.76
RSI (14)
65.1
52W High
$31.65
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
16.1%78.3
ROE
41.9%95.5
GP/Assets
25.4%60.4
Op. Margin
35.6%95.7
FCF/Assets
9.9%79.3
Piotroski
781.3
Int. Cover
3.9x34.5
D/E Ratio
3.08x2.1
Current Ratio
0.47x1.4
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
17.9x69.7
EV/EBITDA
10.8x69.5
P/FCF
12.0x80.7
P/B
6.9x20.0
P/S
3.6x43.3
Div Yield
1.6%54.1
Momentum
68
52W High %
94%95.1
RS 6M
25%79.1
SMA 50/200
1.14x75.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.6%34.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%36.1
EPS Improve
+93%55.7
Q Growth
59%60.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$18.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.3x
Gross Margin
78.0%

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)$18.6B91Strong Buy
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$18.7B91Strong Buy
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.3B85Strong Buy
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.3B87Strong Buy
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$26.4B85Strong Buy
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$36.7B94Strong Buy
DBXDropbox, Inc.$7.8B93Strong Buy
QLYSQualys, Inc.$6.5B92Strong Buy
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$26.8B76Buy
OKTAOkta, Inc.$29.1B77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN): Stock Score Summary

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (68/100) 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$29.76
Market Cap$18.6B
P/E (TTM)17.92
P/E (Forward)9.27
Price/Book6.91
Return on Equity41.9%
Return on Invested Capital16.1%
Debt/Equity3.08x
Gross Margin78.0%
Operating Margin35.6%
Revenue Growth6.3%
Dividend Yield1.6%
Free Cash Flow$1.5B

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 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (60), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Gen Digital Inc. have an economic moat?
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 91/100. 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).