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At 11.70×, GEN is 82.9% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · GENSoftware - InfrastructureUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Gen Digital Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
11.70×
82.9% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price30.89
÷Earnings per share2.64
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 11.70 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 68.53×
3-year average20.29×3 positive annual observations
5-year average17.48×5 positive annual observations
10-year average68.53×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM30.20×4 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 11.88× | -53.3% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 25.41× | +7.8% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 23.58× | +202.3% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.80× | -58.3% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.71× | -17.9% |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 22.79× | +17.1% |
| Apr 3, 2020 | 19.46× | -95.9% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 472.30× | +3079.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | 14.86× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.95× | -73.1% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 18.39× | +18.8% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.48× | -31.0% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 22.44× | +89.6% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 11.84× | -50.8% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 24.08× | +25.2% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 19.24× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 31.36× | -23.9% |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 41.19× | -60.8% |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 105.19× | +299.4% |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 26.33× | -30.6% |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 37.95× | +66.7% |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 22.77× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How GEN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 GEN This stockGen Digital Inc. | 11.70× |
 TMICFTrend Micro Incorporated | 26.24× |
 601360.SS360 Security Technology Inc. | 83.32× |
 VRSNVeriSign, Inc. | 34.16× |
 VHCVirnetX Holding Corp | N/M |
 ALARAlarum Technologies Ltd. | 7.37× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does GEN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 4 positive peer ratios above is 30.20×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 30.89 ÷ EPS 2.64 = 11.70×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
GEN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Gen Digital Inc.'s current P/E is 11.70× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.