Gen Digital Inc. — Software - Infrastructure. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.
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GEN
Gen Digital Inc. · Software - Infrastructure
FCF$1.5bC+
Rev+27.1%A-
D/E3.16D
P/E16.4xA-
PEG1.53C+
75.9Score
$25.99$15.7B
1Y Target$30.01Analyst consensus · 9 analysts
5Y Target$43.93Compound horizon
10Y Target$65.17Long-dated conviction
FCF$1.5bTTMC+
FCF $1.5b — respectable but not differentiating
Rev+27.1%TTM YoYA-
Revenue +27.1% — strong growth, well above S&P median (~7%)
D/E3.16D
D/E 3.16 — most levered decile in Technology (≈95th pctile)
P/E16.4xA-
P/E 16.4 — cheaper than most Technology peers (≈25th pctile)
PEG1.53C+
PEG 1.53 — modest premium; above fair value
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 75.9
Quality0.79
Growth0.95
Value0.58
Why this score
Buying back stock
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
19% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value35% belowest. fair value ~$40
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability25% · Bgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC15.5% · A-return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Software - Infrastructure · market cap $15.7b. 19% off the 52-week high of $32.22. Revenue growing +27% — in hypergrowth territory. 9 sell-side analysts publish a mean 1-yr target of $30.01 (implying +15% upside).
Moat
Net margin 19% beats the market median by a meaningful margin — the company is keeping more of every revenue dollar than the average S&P constituent. ROE 37% — top-decile capital efficiency. Either pricing leverage, low capital intensity, or aggressive buybacks; the durability story depends on which. FCF converts 157% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined.
Risk
D/E 3.16 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer. Software — competitive moat is durable until it isn't; watch net revenue retention, gross margin trends, and any new market entrant with a fundamentally lower price point.
Horizon
1-3 yr $30.01 (9-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $43.93 at ~11% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $65.17 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Position sizing · GEN
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Shares to buy
76
Position size
$1,975
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$19.49
25% below $25.99
$ at risk if stopped
$493.81
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN): score, valuation & FAQ
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is a Software - Infrastructure company that scores 75.9 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A-) and P/E (A-), while D/E (D) rate weaker. On valuation, GEN sits about 35% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).
Is GEN a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores GEN 75.9 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by Rev (A-) and P/E (A-). A score is a quantitative screen of Gen Digital Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does GEN score 75.9 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GEN earns its highest marks on Rev (A-) and P/E (A-), and is held back by D/E (D). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $25.99, GEN sits about 35% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 16.4x× P/E (graded A-). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in GEN?
D/E 3.16 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer. Software — competitive moat is durable until it isn't; watch net revenue retention, gross margin trends, and any new market entrant with a fundamentally lower price point.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.