Is GEN a good stock to buy?
Gen Digital Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs sector-48.1%
- FCF yield+9.8%
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 3d ago
- MACD0.24
- Earnings in83d
- P/E15.3x
- RSI66
- Support-2.3%
- Resistance+2.4%
- Off 52w high-3.9%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- P/E vs own-6.5%
- ConsensusHold · 11
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$18–$32
- ATR+3.4%
- Off ATH-11.1%
- PT$28.33 -6.8%
- Insiders-$16.37M
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Is Gen Digital a good stock to buy?
Gen Digital is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 15.3 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 25.9 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price below its usual
GEN sales growth revenue growth
+14%a year, for the last 3 yearsGen Digital's sales grew 14% a year for 3 years, to $5B in fiscal 2026.
GEN analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+10%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Gen Digital's sales to grow 10% to $5.49B in fiscal 2027 (7 analysts).
GEN competitors
pretickt analysis+17%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Gen Digital's sales grew 17% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, faster than Nutanix (+12%), F5 (+11%) and Check Point (+3%), slower than Rubrik (+42%).
GEN sales by business revenue by segment
67%of its sales from Core Consumer SecurityCore Consumer Security brought Gen Digital 67% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Endpoint Security And Management 33%.
GEN return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis21%earned before tax on the money invested in itGen Digital earned 21% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; F5 31%, Nutanix 19%, Check Point 19% and Rubrik -130%.
GEN margin on each sale gross margin
77%left after making the productGen Digital kept 77% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; its competitors' median is 84%.
GEN margin after costs profit margin
42%of sales left after running the businessGen Digital's operating margin was 42% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, against 37% in fiscal 2023.
GEN cash generated free cash flow
$1.76Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsGen Digital generated $1.76B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, more than its reported profit.
GEN earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateGen Digital beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.
GEN insider selling
-$22.75Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsGen Digital's executives and directors sold a net $22.75M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($22.83M sold, $81.17K bought).
GEN number of employees
+11%more people in a yearGen Digital had 3,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 11% more than a year before.
GEN CEO pay
$15.36Mfor fiscal 2024, 87% of it in stock and optionsGen Digital paid its CEO $15.36M for fiscal 2024, 87% of it in stock and options.
GEN financial health Altman Z-score
1.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Gen Digital's Altman Z-score is 1.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.
GEN quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedGen Digital passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; it misses on the current ratio and gross margin.
GEN biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Gen Digital's sales in fiscal 2026.
GEN in past recessions
pretickt analysis-47%its sales in the worst oneGen Digital's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 47% in fiscal 2020.
GEN price vs profit P/E ratio
15.3×a year's earningsGen Digital's P/E ratio is 15.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 25.9.
GEN price vs competitors
pretickt analysis15.3×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 15.3 times Gen Digital's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Nutanix (11.7), less than for F5 (24.7) and Check Point (17.7).
GEN analysts' target price target
-7%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Gen Digital is $28.33, 7% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $30.40.
GEN growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis-2%a year, for ten years, and still worth the priceAt $30.40 a share, Gen Digital's free cash flow could shrink about 2% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Gen Digital's P/E ratio?
Gen Digital's P/E ratio is 15.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 25.9. Investors pay 15.3 times Gen Digital's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Nutanix (11.7), less than for F5 (24.7) and Check Point (17.7).
Who are Gen Digital's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Gen Digital with F5, Nutanix, Check Point and Rubrik. Gen Digital's sales grew 17% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, faster than Nutanix (+12%), F5 (+11%) and Check Point (+3%), slower than Rubrik (+42%).
Is Gen Digital profitable?
Gen Digital's operating margin was 42% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, against 37% in fiscal 2023. Gen Digital generated $1.76B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Gen Digital stock?
Gen Digital's executives and directors sold a net $22.75M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($22.83M sold, $81.17K bought).
How does Gen Digital make money?
Core Consumer Security brought Gen Digital 67% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Endpoint Security And Management 33%.
How many employees does Gen Digital have?
Gen Digital had 3,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 11% more than a year before.
Who are Gen Digital's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Gen Digital's sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.