NortonLifeLock
Market Cap
US$12.2b
Last Updated
2020/10/21 00:22 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
NortonLifeLock Inc. provides cyber safety solutions for consumers worldwide. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Fair value second-rate dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has NortonLifeLock's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: NLOK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-4.1%
NLOK
-2.2%
US Software
-1.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-10.1%
NLOK
59.2%
US Software
17.8%
US Market
Return vs Industry: NLOK underperformed the US Software industry which returned 64% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NLOK underperformed the US Market which returned 18.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| NLOK | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -4.1% | -2.2% | -1.4% |
| 30 Day | 0.5% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 90 Day | -2.0% | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| 1 Year | 59.2%-10.1% | 60.3%59.2% | 20.5%17.8% |
| 3 Year | 16.8%-35.7% | 146.5%138.3% | 42.2%32.7% |
| 5 Year | 134.5%0.4% | 254.9%234.2% | 83.4%62.7% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is NortonLifeLock's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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What Are The Total Returns Earned By Shareholders Of NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) On Their Investment?Valuation
Is NortonLifeLock undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
17.6%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: NLOK ($20.69) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($25.11)
Significantly Below Fair Value: NLOK is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: NLOK is good value based on its PE Ratio (18.3x) compared to the US Software industry average (63.2x).
PE vs Market: NLOK is good value based on its PE Ratio (18.3x) compared to the US market (19x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: NLOK is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: NLOK has negative assets, so we can't compare its PB Ratio to the US Software industry average.
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Future Growth
How is NortonLifeLock forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?
16.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: NLOK's forecast earnings growth (16.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: NLOK's earnings (16.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (22.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: NLOK's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: NLOK's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: NLOK's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: NLOK's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (102.9%).
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Past Performance
How has NortonLifeLock performed over the past 5 years?
39.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: NLOK has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NLOK became profitable in the past.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NLOK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 39% per year.
Accelerating Growth: NLOK has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NLOK has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (12.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NLOK's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
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Financial Health
How is NortonLifeLock's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NLOK has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering short term liabilities.
Long Term Liabilities: NLOK has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering long term liabilities.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NLOK has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than a high debt level.
Reducing Debt: NLOK's has negative shareholder equity, so we do not need to check if its debt has reduced over time.
Debt Coverage: NLOK's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: NLOK's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is NortonLifeLock current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.42%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: NLOK's dividend (2.42%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.64%).
High Dividend: NLOK's dividend (2.42%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.68%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: NLOK has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: NLOK has only been paying a dividend for 7 years, and since then payments have fallen.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.7%), NLOK's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: NLOK's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (26.1% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
0.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Vincent Pilette (48 yo)
0.92
Tenure
US$20,596,491
Compensation
Mr. Vincent Pilette serves as Director at NortonLifeLock Inc. since December 19, 2019. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of NortonLifeLock Inc. (formerly, Symantec Corporation) since November 8, 2019. M ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Vincent's total compensation ($USD20.60M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Vincent's compensation with company performance.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 0.92yr | US$20.60m | 0.17% $ 20.4m | |
| President | 0.92yr | US$6.73m | 0.0072% $ 878.0k | |
| VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.75yrs | US$1.20m | 0.019% $ 2.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 0.75yr | US$5.70m | 0.0039% $ 475.7k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Head of Technology | 0.75yr | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Information Officer | 0.83yr | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Communications | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief People & Culture Officer | 0.83yr | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & GM of Website Security | 6.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data |
0.8yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NLOK's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 0.92yr | US$20.60m | 0.17% $ 20.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.58yrs | US$325.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 0.83yr | US$101.93k | 0.0027% $ 328.9k | |
| Independent Director | 0.67yr | US$36.27k | 0.0029% $ 353.4k | |
| Independent Chairman | 0.83yr | US$396.63k | 0.022% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.75yrs | US$444.65k | 0.0060% $ 728.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.17yrs | US$325.00k | 0.011% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.08yrs | US$380.00k | 0.0068% $ 827.8k |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NLOK's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: NLOK insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
NortonLifeLock Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: NortonLifeLock Inc.
- Ticker: NLOK
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1982
- Industry: Systems Software
- Sector: Software
- Market Cap: US$12.228b
- Shares outstanding: 591.00m
- Website: https://www.nortonLifeLock.com
Number of Employees
Location
- NortonLifeLock Inc.
- 60 East Rio Salado Parkway
- Suite 1000
- Tempe
- Arizona
- 85281
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLOK | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jun 1989 |
| SYM | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 1989 |
| SYMC-U | ETLX (Eurotlx) | Yes | Common Stock | IT | EUR | Jun 1989 |
| SYMC * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Stock | MX | MXN | Jun 1989 |
| NLOK | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | AT | EUR | Jun 1989 |
| S1YM34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EACH REPR 1 COM USD0.01 | BR | BRL | Dec 2019 |
Biography
NortonLifeLock Inc. provides cyber safety solutions for consumers worldwide. The company offers Norton security solutions as a subscription service providing protection for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices ag ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/21 00:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/07/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/04/03 |
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