Added to YB: 2026-04-13
Pitch date: 2026-04-10
GEN [bullish]
Gen Digital Inc.
+46.01%
current return
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Company Info
Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses.
Market Cap
$15.7B
Pitch Price
$17.74
Price Target
30.00 (+16%)
Dividend
1.91%
EV/EBITDA
9.78
P/E
16.63
EV/Sales
4.72
Sector
Software
Category
value
Quick Value #311 - Gen Digital (GEN)
GEN: Consumer software (Norton, LifeLock, Avast, MoneyLion) trading 7x fwd P/E vs 5yr median 11x (~40% discount). FY27 est $2.87 EPS tracking to mgmt's '$3 big goals' w/ 10%+ growth. FCF $1-1.5bn (10-15% yield), buybacks restarted ($305M/qtr). 60% upside to $30 on mean reversion. Risk: $8bn net debt (3.2x EBITDA), churn unknown, AI disruption narrative. 1.5-2.5x up/down.
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