Gen Digital Inc (GEN) Growth Rates Comparisons to Software & Programming Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Gen Digital Inc   (NASDAQ: GEN)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Software & Programming
   Industry • Software & Programming
   Sector • Technology
 

Gen Digital Inc Growth Comparisons

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GEN Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 27.03 % 10 % 26.04 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 3.47 % 4.34 % 0.3 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 27.06 % 10.48 % 18.01 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 5.78 % 2.46 % 5.85 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 1.83 % 7.97 % 14.33 % 7.33 %


GEN's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Strong but slowing Revenue rise by Gen Digital Inc of 27.03% year on year , in the fourth quarter 2026 to 1.28 billions, was higher than the 10% growth in the Software & Programming industry, and 26.04% increase in the Technology sector. Although the Software & Programming industry's Sales gains were softer then 10.9% overall market growth, Gen Digital Inc and the Technology sector have delivered above average market Sales growth.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the third quarter results, sales were higher by 3.47% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Gen Digital Inc is 1.83%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 7.33% over the past five years.

GEN Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Subscription and service revenue
-
1.64 %
Net interest income on notes receivable
-
0 %
U S
39.9 %
1.85 %
Cyber Safety Platform
-
0.61 %
Trust-Based Solutions
-
3.69 %
Americas
36.01 %
1.85 %
EMEA
9.58 %
2.33 %
APJ
-2.02 %
-2.02 %
Total
25.76 %
1.64 %


Growth Rates of GEN's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


GEN Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 92.57 % 21.99 % 53.98 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 85.45 % 3.6 % 4.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 31.68 % 24.58 % 34.62 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 22.26 % 5.24 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 8.92 % 48.72 % 51.02 % 21.6 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 260.56 % 28.13 % 82.45 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 166.67 % -20.89 % 15.1 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 51.32 % 33.88 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 61.36 % 6 % 17.19 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 113.83 % -15.85 % 53.53 % 24.37 %

GEN Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 260.56 % 28.06 % 82.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 166.67 % -19.11 % 15.74 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 51.32 % 35.06 % 51.28 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 61.36 % 6.04 % 17.25 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 113.83 % -15.56 % 53.66 % 24.34 %

GEN's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 265.22 % 54.95 % 82.45 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 170.97 % 18.16 % 15.1 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 52.88 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 62.24 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 8.59 % 53.53 % 24.37 %



GEN EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 259.47 % 54.87 % 82.79 % 24.37 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 167.74 % 20.81 % 15.74 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 61.71 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 99.24 % -15.56 % 53.66 % 24.34 %



Reporting 259.47% surge year on year in the fourth quarterEPS, Gen Digital Inc led the 54.87% increase in the Software & Programming industry, and 82.79% rise in the Technology sector. Despite modest earnings per share rises in the Technology sector and Software & Programming industry, Gen Digital Inc reported above average market earnings per share growth.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 167.74% from the third quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Gen Digital Inc is 99.24%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 24.34% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings results.

GEN Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 1.27 % -31.09 % 15.97 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -11.46 % 49 % -15.68 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 27.05 % -6.54 % 20.72 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 0.39 % -2.67 % 8.67 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 31.71 % 59.84 % 13.04 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - -27.53 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - 101.63 % - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -71.18 % 53.84 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -66.55 % 0.88 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 2.72 % 2.23 % 13.89 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 0 % 130.45 % 76.34 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -50 % 22.54 % 13 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 46.67 % 103.96 % 64.56 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 0 % 20.45 % 14.06 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -48.23 % 26.86 % 26.63 % 13.26 %

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