Gen Digital (GEN) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Net Margin came in at 16.09% in Q3 2026, up 535.0% on a YoY basis from 2.53% in Q3 2025, and down 59.67% quarter-over-quarter from 39.91% in Q2 2026.
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Gen Digital (GEN) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 16.09% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Margin rose 535.0% year-over-year to 16.09%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 20.73% (up 661.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 19.46%, up 312.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin fell to 16.09% in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from 39.91% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 97.19% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 9.22% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 21.76% across 5 years, with a median of 16.11% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Net Margin soared 8043 bps in 2023, then slumped 8360 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 17.63% in 2022, then decreased by 15 bps to 14.98% in 2023, then grew by 8 bps to 16.13% in 2024, then tumbled by 32 bps to 10.98% in 2025, then soared by 47 bps to 16.09% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 16.09%, 39.91%, and 15.48% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -5.90% |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 0.36% |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 29.55% |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 3.25% |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 24.07% |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | -14.46% |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 16.09% |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 28.77% |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -31.99% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 16.09% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 39.91% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 15.48% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 10.98% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 10.74% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 14.06% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 16.13% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 16.53% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 18.76% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 13.59% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 14.98% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 15.56% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.83% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 97.19% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 17.63% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.22% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 28.29% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 16.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.77% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 48.12% |