Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · as of 03/04/2026
GEN · Nasdaq · Technology
Fundamental quality
78
out of 100
Gen Digital Inc. fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 37.3%) with wide margins (net margin 19.5%) and a business that keeps growing (14.4% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 78 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +14.4%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Gen Digital is the home of Norton, Avast and LifeLock: consumer cybersecurity, from the classic antivirus to identity and financial-theft protection. A massive, mature and highly profitable subscription business.
EPS growth: 11.9% · Revenue growth: 14.4%
Net margin: 19.5% · ROE: 37.3% · ROIC: 13.3%
Net debt/EBITDA: 2.98x · FCF: 30.5%
Source: SEC EDGAR · as of 03/04/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,551 | 554 | 700 | 2,668 |
| 2022 | 2,796 | 836 | 968 | 1,849 |
| 2023 | 3,317 | 1,334 | 751 | 9,012 |
| 2024 | 3,800 | 607 | 2,044 | 7,758 |
| 2025 | 3,935 | 643 | 1,206 | 7,253 |
| 2026 | 5,000 | 973 | 1,523 | 7,785 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $2,551M to $5,000M (+96%) and net income went from $554M to $973M (+76%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
$0.5
per share, yearly
32.1% of earnings
Payout
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In terms of business quality, Gen Digital Inc. scores 78 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Gen Digital Inc. a profitable company?
Yes. Gen Digital Inc. shows a net margin of 19.5% and an ROE of 37.3%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Gen Digital Inc. have a lot of debt?
A moderate level: its net debt is 2.98 times its EBITDA.
Is Gen Digital Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 14.4% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 11.9%, and without interruption since 2021.
Does Gen Digital Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 30.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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