(GEN) Gen Digital - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6687711084
GEN: Cyber Safety, Security, Identity Protection, VPN, Privacy Tools
Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) is a leading provider of consumer-focused cyber safety solutions, operating across a global footprint that spans the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. The company leverages a diverse portfolio of trusted brands, including Norton, Avast, Avira, AVG, and CCleaner, to deliver comprehensive security and performance tools designed to protect PCs, Macs, and mobile devices from an evolving array of threats such as malware, viruses, and adware.
Central to its offerings is a robust suite of identity protection solutions, including LifeLock Identity Theft Protection, Avast and AVG Secure Identity, Norton Identity Theft Protection, and Dark Web Monitoring. These services are designed to safeguard personal information by monitoring credit reports, financial accounts, the dark web, and social media accounts. This approach reflects the growing importance of identity protection in an increasingly digital world.
The company also provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions under the Norton, Avast, and AVG brands, enabling secure transmission and access to sensitive information such as passwords and bank details when using public Wi-Fi. Additional privacy-focused products include AntiTrack and Secure Browser, which anonymize browsing activity, Privacy Monitor Assistant and BreachGuard for data removal from public broker sites, and ReputationDefender, a premium service for managing online presence.
Gen Digital employs a multi-channel distribution strategy, selling its products through retailers, telecom service providers, hardware manufacturers, and employee benefit providers, as well as via e-commerce platforms. This diversified approach underscores its commitment to reaching a broad consumer base.
Formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc., the company rebranded as Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022, reflecting its expanded mission and vision in the cybersecurity landscape. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Gen Digital has established itself as a key player in the digital security industry.
Financially, Gen Digital boasts a market capitalization of $17.028 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 27.09 and a forward P/E of 11.22, indicating expectations of future growth. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio stands at 7.94, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is 4.41, providing investors with key metrics to assess valuation.
For more information, visit their website at https://www.gendigital.com.
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GEN Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 16,671m |
Sector | Technology |
Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
GiC Sub-Industry | Application Software |
IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
GEN Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 46.3% |
Fundamental | 29.5% |
Dividend | 22.6% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 7.75 |
Analysts | 3.91/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 23.75 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 34.49 USD |
GEN Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 1.43% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 2.10% |
Annual Growth 5y | -47.47% |
Payout Consistency | 86.1% |
GEN Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | -62.3% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 90.4% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 39.7% |
CAGR 5y | 8.64% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.18 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.84 |
Alpha | 6.90 |
Beta | 1.00 |
Volatility | 27.25% |
Current Volume | 3473k |
Average Volume 20d | 3424.7k |
As of February 22, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 27.05 with a total of 3,472,971 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.42%, over one month by -0.54%, over three months by -8.85% and over the past year by +27.88%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Gen Digital is currently (February 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 29.53 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GEN as of February 2025 is 23.75. This means that GEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -12.2%.
Gen Digital has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.91. Therefor, it is recommend to buy GEN.
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GEN Gen Digital will be worth about 27.8 in February 2026. The stock is currently trading at 27.05. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +2.88%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
---|---|---|
Wallstreet Target Price | 31.4 | 16% |
Analysts Target Price | 31.2 | 15.5% |
ValueRay Target Price | 27.8 | 2.9% |