Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

FairStock Score: 67/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

At the $24.41 close on 2026-10-26, I see Gen Digital as a steady subscription business priced modestly on earnings but not on assets. FairStock calculates a P/E of 14.27, P/B of 5.51, EV/EBITDA of 8.79, and an FCF yield of 10.6%. The cash generation is real: trailing free cash flow is $1.5B. But FairStock's Graham Number is $13.06, so the price sits about 90.5% above that conservative benchmark. In fiscal 2026 (period ended 2026-04-03), revenue was $5.0B and net income $973.0M, up from $3.9B and $643.0M in fiscal 2025. In fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended 2026-07-03), revenue was $1.3B, net income $215.0M, and diluted EPS $0.36. FairStock classifies it as a stalwart, citing 11.9% five-year profit growth and 14.4% revenue growth, which fits a brand portfolio that includes Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and CCleaner. The balance sheet is the weak link: D/E is 3.08 and Altman Z is 0.79, while ROCE is only 8.49% even though ROE is 41.94%, suggesting leverage flatters equity returns. Piotroski 6/9 is decent. I would call it a cash-generative stalwart with a leveraged balance sheet - cheap-looking on earnings and free cash flow, but lacking a Graham margin of safety.

In plain English: Gen Digital sells cyber safety, identity protection, and privacy software to individuals, families, and small businesses under brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock. The business looks reasonably strong: sales and profits are rising, and it turns a lot of sales into cash, although it carries a heavy debt load. At $24.41, the price looks modest compared with earnings and cash generation, but not deeply discounted on a conservative value check.

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Data as of 2026-10-26 close · note generated 2026-10-28 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q1 2027 10-Q (period ended 2026-07-03) · fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-01-02) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-10-03) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-07-04) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-04-03) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-03-28) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-03-29)

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