Gen Digital (GEN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 32.19% in Q3 2026, down 3.0% on a YoY basis from 33.18% in Q3 2025, and down 13.25% quarter-over-quarter from 37.1% in Q2 2026.
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Gen Digital (GEN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 32.19% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, FCF Margin fell 3.0% year-over-year to 32.19%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 30.48% (down 144.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 30.46%, down 19.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 32.19% in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from 37.1% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 144.71% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 12.03% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 34.42% across 5 years, with a median of 32.24% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Margin soared 10983 bps in 2024, then plunged 9817 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 32.59% in 2022, then fell by 1 bps to 32.38% in 2023, then fell by 0 bps to 32.25% in 2024, then plunged by 73 bps to 8.77% in 2025, then soared by 267 bps to 32.19% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 32.19%, 37.1%, and 43.15% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 26.25% |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 27.59% |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 47.15% |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | -0.11% |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 32.44% |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 16.68% |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 32.19% |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 26.23% |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -4.51% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 32.19% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 37.10% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 43.15% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 8.77% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 32.22% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 46.53% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 32.25% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 16.02% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 27.15% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 144.71% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 32.38% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 12.70% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.54% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.88% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 32.59% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -12.03% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 30.13% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 45.25% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46.72% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 8.53% |