Gen Digital (GEN) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 33.16% in Q3 2026, down 232.0% on a YoY basis from 25.12% in Q3 2025, and down 47.02% quarter-over-quarter from 62.59% in Q2 2026.
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Gen Digital (GEN) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 33.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBIT Margin fell 232.0% year-over-year to 33.16%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 41.68% (up 291.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 42.4%, up 149.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin slipped to 33.16% in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from 62.59% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 62.59% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 2.33% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 35.84% across 5 years, with a median of 36.6% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBIT Margin tumbled 2989 bps in 2023, then surged 3895 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 39.32% in 2022, then slipped by 11 bps to 35.02% in 2023, then increased by 8 bps to 37.93% in 2024, then fell by 5 bps to 35.9% in 2025, then retreated by 8 bps to 33.16% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 33.16%, 62.59%, and 34.92% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -6.10% |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -2.26% |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 33.66% |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 5.17% |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 24.65% |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | -16.83% |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 33.16% |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 27.48% |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -31.08% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 33.16% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 62.59% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 34.92% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 35.90% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 35.48% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 41.29% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 37.93% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 41.27% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 43.21% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 41.18% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 35.02% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 2.33% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.07% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.29% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 39.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.22% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 36.92% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.02% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.02% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 41.47% |