Gen Digital Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Gen Digital has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.3%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 7.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.1% per year. Gen Digital's return on equity is 29.7%, and it has net margins of 16.2%.
Key information
13.3%
Earnings growth rate
12.0%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 14.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.1% |
| Return on equity | 29.7% |
| Net Margin | 16.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 27 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Gen Digital makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 24 | 3,863 | 624 | 973 | 321 |
| 28 Jun 24 | 3,834 | 610 | 993 | 323 |
| 29 Mar 24 | 3,812 | 616 | 995 | 332 |
| 29 Dec 23 | 3,786 | 1,393 | 1,048 | 340 |
| 29 Sep 23 | 3,771 | 1,414 | 937 | 354 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,574 | 1,336 | 986 | 342 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,338 | 1,349 | 1,009 | 313 |
| 30 Dec 22 | 3,107 | 554 | 978 | 284 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,873 | 591 | 917 | 253 |
| 01 Jul 22 | 2,817 | 855 | 853 | 246 |
| 01 Apr 22 | 2,796 | 836 | 1,014 | 253 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,752 | 924 | 788 | 262 |
| 01 Oct 21 | 2,689 | 895 | 796 | 273 |
| 02 Jul 21 | 2,623 | 728 | 794 | 270 |
| 02 Apr 21 | 2,551 | 696 | 790 | 267 |
| 01 Jan 21 | 2,493 | 637 | 835 | 269 |
| 02 Oct 20 | 2,472 | 817 | 919 | 270 |
| 03 Jul 20 | 2,454 | 689 | 987 | 292 |
| 03 Apr 20 | 2,490 | 578 | 1,070 | 328 |
| 03 Jan 20 | 2,493 | 466 | 1,093 | 356 |
| 04 Oct 19 | 2,490 | 100 | 1,088 | 392 |
| 05 Jul 19 | 2,494 | 0 | 1,085 | 412 |
| 29 Mar 19 | 2,456 | -110 | 1,122 | 420 |
| 28 Dec 18 | 3,049 | -205 | 1,351 | 579 |
| 28 Sep 18 | 3,643 | 1,119 | 1,584 | 696 |
| 29 Jun 18 | 4,271 | 1,165 | 1,902 | 832 |
| 30 Mar 18 | 2,559 | 964 | 1,328 | 455 |
| 29 Dec 17 | 4,739 | 1,008 | 2,321 | 948 |
| 29 Sep 17 | 4,571 | -359 | 2,335 | 927 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,310 | -412 | 2,224 | 886 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,019 | -236 | 2,023 | 823 |
| 30 Dec 16 | 3,777 | -1,072 | 1,751 | 751 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,645 | -902 | 1,619 | 721 |
| 01 Jul 16 | 3,572 | -780 | 1,538 | 720 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 3,600 | -821 | 1,587 | 748 |
| 01 Jan 16 | 3,626 | 247 | 1,673 | 779 |
| 02 Oct 15 | 3,687 | 108 | 1,791 | 798 |
| 03 Jul 15 | 3,133 | -102 | 1,689 | 702 |
| 03 Apr 15 | 3,956 | 109 | 2,012 | 812 |
| 02 Jan 15 | 4,682 | 271 | 2,241 | 881 |
| 03 Oct 14 | 5,417 | 579 | 2,455 | 940 |
| 04 Jul 14 | 6,702 | 977 | 2,861 | 1,085 |
| 28 Mar 14 | 4,183 | 91 | 2,186 | 722 |
Quality Earnings: SYM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SYM's current net profit margins (16.2%) are lower than last year (37.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SYM's earnings have grown by 13.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SYM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SYM had negative earnings growth (-55.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (10.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst SYM's Return on Equity (29.74%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/27 19:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/29 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Gen Digital Inc. is covered by 59 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Louis Edmond Lardenois | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |