Gen Digital (GEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $430.0 million in Q3 2026, up 6.17% on a YoY basis from $405.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 9.66% quarter-over-quarter from $476.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $430.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.17% year-over-year to $430.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 14.75% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $1.5 billion, up 26.29% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $430.0 million in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from $476.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.4 billion in Q1 2024 and bottomed at -$90.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $348.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $312.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow sank 252.54% in 2022, then soared 331.89% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $305.0 million in 2022, then gained by 0.66% to $307.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 3.58% to $318.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 66.35% to $107.0 million in 2025, then surged by 301.87% to $430.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $430.0 million, $476.0 million, and $535.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 788.00 Mn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 405.86 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 965.60 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | -972,000.00 |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 280.61 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 71.25 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 176.70 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -13.17 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 430.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 476.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 535.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 107.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 405.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 470.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 318.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 262.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 307.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 120.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 222.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 323.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 305.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -90.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 213.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 324.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 328.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 59.00 Mn |