Gen Digital (GEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 24.18% in Q3 2026, up 31.0% on a YoY basis from 18.46% in Q3 2025, and down 53.63% quarter-over-quarter from 52.14% in Q2 2026.
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Gen Digital (GEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.18% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBT Margin rose 31.0% year-over-year to 24.18%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 30.2% (up 529.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 30.22%, up 407.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin fell to 24.18% in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from 52.14% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 52.14% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 15.24% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 22.56% across 5 years, with a median of 23.47% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBT Margin sank 4131 bps in 2023, then jumped 4173 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 23.08% in 2022, then fell by 19 bps to 18.78% in 2023, then rose by 12 bps to 21.1% in 2024, then declined by 9 bps to 19.1% in 2025, then grew by 27 bps to 24.18% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 24.18%, 52.14%, and 24.92% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -5.20% |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 0.27% |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 35.17% |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 3.61% |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 26.15% |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | -13.18% |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 24.18% |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 33.64% |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -29.80% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 24.18% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 52.14% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 24.92% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 19.10% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 23.87% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 28.42% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 21.10% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 26.49% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 28.60% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 21.99% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 18.78% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -15.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.31% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.44% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 23.08% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.07% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 32.39% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.18% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 62.57% |