Gen Digital (GEN): financials, SEC filings and peers

Gen Digital (GEN) is a systems software company in the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

It was founded in 1982 and joined the S&P 500 on March 25, 2003.

Its fiscal year ends in March, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.

In its SEC filings it is classified as “Services-Prepackaged Software”.

Gen Digital at a glance

Revenue (12 months): $5.2B
Revenue growth: +16.9%
Operating margin: 41.8%
Net income (12 months): $1.2B
Free cash flow (12 months): $1.8B
Cash: $589M
Debt: $8.1B
Diluted EPS (12 months): $1.98

Twelve months to October 2, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.

Latest twelve months

Over the twelve months to October 2, 2026, Gen Digital reported revenue of $5.2 billion, up 16.9% from a year earlier.

Its operating margin was 41.8%, up 4.4 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $42 was left as operating profit.

Net income was $1.2 billion (23.1% of revenue), 111.6% higher than a year earlier.

Operating cash flow was $1.8 billion and capital spending $16 million, leaving free cash flow of $1.8 billion (33.7% of revenue).

At the end of the period it held $589 million in cash and $8.1 billion in debt, a net debt position of $7.5 billion.

The diluted share count fell 3.4% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.

Five-year trend

Revenue went from $2.6 billion in fiscal 2021 to $5.0 billion in fiscal 2026, about 14.4% a year.
Revenue has grown for 5 fiscal years in a row.
Operating margin widened from 35.1% to 42.4% over the same years.
Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.

Fiscal year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Revenue	$2.8B	$3.3B	$3.8B	$3.9B	$5.0B
Revenue growth	9.6%	18.6%	14.6%	3.6%	27.1%
Operating margin	35.9%	36.4%	29.2%	40.9%	42.4%
Net income	$836M	$1.3B	$607M	$643M	$973M
Free cash flow	$968M	$751M	$2.0B	$1.2B	$1.5B
Diluted EPS	$1.41	$2.14	$0.95	$1.03	$1.57

Fiscal years as reported in Gen Digital’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.

Recent SEC filings

10-Q filed October 29, 2026 — quarterly report
8-K filed October 28, 2026 — Earnings results
8-K filed October 9, 2026 — Executive or director change; Regulation FD disclosure
8-K filed September 28, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
8-K filed September 11, 2026 — Shareholder vote results
10-Q filed August 7, 2026 — quarterly report
8-K filed August 6, 2026 — Earnings results
10-K filed May 21, 2026 — annual report

All Gen Digital filings on SEC EDGAR

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Questions about Gen Digital

Is Gen Digital's revenue growing?

Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to October 2, 2026 was $5.2 billion, up 16.9% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.

Is Gen Digital profitable?

Yes. It earned $1.2 billion in net income over the twelve months to October 2, 2026, a net margin of 23.1%.

Does Gen Digital have more cash or more debt?

At October 2, 2026 it had $589 million in cash and $8.1 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.

When did Gen Digital last file financial results?

Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026.

Which companies are similar to Gen Digital?

In the S&P 500, Gen Digital is grouped in Systems Software within the Information Technology sector. CrowdStrike (CRWD), Fortinet (FTNT), Microsoft (MSFT), ServiceNow (NOW), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) are in the same group.

Understand the numbers

Source: Gen Digital’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.