Gen Digital (GEN) is a systems software company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Gen Digital is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $24.62.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $24.62 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 3.99% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 31.37% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.02 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Systems Software
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 3.99% with an annualized volatility of 31.37%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.02 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 14.83B |
| Enterprise Value | 22.69B |
| Trailing P/E | 15.68 |
| Forward P/E | 7.49 |
| Price to Book | 5.64 |
| Price to Sales | 2.97 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.54 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 19.46% | | Operating Margin | 63.37% | | ROE | 39.88% | | ROA | 8.67% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 27.0% | | Earnings Growth | 265.2% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 203.0% | | Payout Ratio | 31.85% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 212.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 5.0B | | Total Debt | 8.26B | | Total Cash | 0.4B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.42B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.54B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $32.22$ | | 52W Low | $17.78$ | | 50-Day Avg | $21.69$ | | 200-Day Avg | $24.89$ | | Beta | 1.21 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.6B | | Float Shares | 0.46B | | Insider Holdings | 9.71% | | Institutional Holdings | 90.72% | | Short Ratio | 3.34 | | Short % of Float | 6.25% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $46.0$ | | Target Low | $22.0$ | | Target Mean | $30.01$ | | Target Median | $27.0$ | | # of Analysts | 9 | | Recommendation | none |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.