Gen Digital (GEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $152.0 million in Q3 2026, up 187.36% on a YoY basis from $52.9 million in Q3 2025, and up 172.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$209.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $152.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 187.36% year-over-year to $152.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at -$273.0 million (down 250.83% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$599.0 million, down 496.69% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow advanced to $152.0 million in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from -$209.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $365.0 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at -$588.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$65.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$106.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Net Cash Flow surged 7900.0% in 2024, then sank 322.34% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$279.0 million in 2022, then surged by 53.76% to -$129.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 241.86% to $183.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 172.68% to -$133.0 million in 2025, then surged by 214.29% to $152.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $152.0 million, -$209.0 million, and -$83.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -1.79 Bn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 462.67 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 140.92 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 163.38 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | -23.14 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 152.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | -167.30 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | 43.14 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 152.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | -209.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | -83.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | -133.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | -174.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 94.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 183.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 78.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -204.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 365.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -129.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -130.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -60.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -279.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -182.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | -588.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 119.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 250.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 297.00 Mn |