Gen Digital (GEN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital (GEN) reported Operating Margin of 62.59% for Q2 2026, up 2130.0% on a YoY basis from 2.81% in Q2 2025, and up 79.23% quarter-over-quarter from 34.92% in Q1 2026.
Gen Digital (GEN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 62.59% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 2130.0% year-over-year to 62.59%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 42.4% (up 149.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 42.4%, up 149.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 62.59%, up from 34.92% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 62.59% in Q2 2026, with the low at 2.33% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 36.0% across 5 years, with a median of 36.92% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin slumped 2989 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 3895 bps.
- Gen Digital's Operating Margin stood at 39.32% in 2022, then retreated by 11 bps to 35.02% in 2023, then climbed by 8 bps to 37.93% in 2024, then dropped by 5 bps to 35.9% in 2025, then jumped by 74 bps to 62.59% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 62.59% (Q2 2026), 34.92% (Q1 2026), and 35.9% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 46.33% |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 6.91% |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 31.79% |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 46.18% |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 15.30% |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 1.06% |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 31.36% |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.43% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -9.69% |
| 10 | Gen Digital | 15.29 Bn | 14.88 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 62.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 62.59% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 34.92% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 35.90% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 35.48% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 41.29% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 37.93% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 41.27% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 43.21% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 41.18% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 35.02% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 2.33% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.07% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.29% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 39.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.22% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 36.92% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.02% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.02% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 41.47% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 41.84% |