(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.

Ticker Symbol: GEN Exchange: NASDAQ Type: Common Stock Country of Origin: United States GICS Sub Industry: Application Software Market Cap or AUM: $17.028 billion USD P/E: 27.09 P/E Forward: 11.22 P/B: 7

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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
What is the price of GEN stocks?
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%.
Is Gen Digital a good stock to buy?
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%.
Is GEN a buy, sell or hold?
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
What are the forecast for GEN stock price target?
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%