Cash on Hand for Gen Digital (GEN)
According to Gen Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $619.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$619.00M
YoY change
+18.9%
5Y CAGR
-15.0%
Peak year (2016)
$6.03B
Latest annual
$1.01B
Cash on Hand history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.01B | +18.9% | ||
| 2024 | $846.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2023 | $750.00M | -60.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.89B | +98.8% | ||
| 2021 | $951.00M | -58.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.26B | +10.8% | ||
| 2019 | $2.04B | -5.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.16B | -49.1% | ||
| 2017 | $4.25B | -29.5% | ||
| 2016 | $6.03B | +54.8% | ||
| 2015 | $3.89B | -4.7% | ||
| 2014 | $4.08B | -14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $4.75B | +47.8% | ||
| 2012 | $3.21B | +8.6% | ||
| 2011 | $2.96B | -2.8% | ||
| 2010 | $3.04B | +52.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.99B | -18.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.43B | -18.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.99B | +4.3% | ||
| 2006 | $2.87B | -10.6% | ||
| 2005 | $3.21B | +33.0% | ||
| 2004 | $2.41B | +41.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.71B | +24.0% | ||
| 2002 | $1.38B | +146.9% | ||
| 2001 | $557.03M | +29.1% | ||
| 2000 | $431.55M | +180.4% | ||
| 1999 | $153.90M | +10.7% | ||
| 1998 | $139.00M | +45.1% | ||
| 1997 | $95.80M | +129.2% | ||
| 1996 | $41.80M | +83.3% | ||
| 1995 | $22.80M | -4.6% | ||
| 1994 | $23.90M | -53.2% | ||
| 1993 | $51.10M | +98.8% | ||
| 1992 | $25.70M | +32.5% | ||
| 1991 | $19.40M | -9.8% | ||
| 1990 | $21.50M | +400.0% | ||
| 1989 | $4.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Gen Digital's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.01B (2025) – grew 18.9% year-over-year.
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -15.0%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments plunged from $6.03B in 2016 to $1.01B in 2025, a 83.3% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $6.03B was reported in 2016. The lowest in the available history was $4.30M in 1989.
Gen Digital (GEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
Gen Digital Cash on Hand by Year
Gen Digital Cash on Hand 2025: $1.01B
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.01B, grew 18.9% from 2024.
Gen Digital Cash on Hand 2024: $846.00M
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $846.00M, grew 12.8% from 2023.
Gen Digital Cash on Hand 2023: $750.00M
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $750.00M, plunged 60.3% below 2022.
Gen Digital Cash on Hand 2022: $1.89B
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.89B, surged 98.8% from 2021.
Gen Digital Cash on Hand 2021: $951.00M
Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $951.00M.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gen Digital's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Gen Digital (GEN) is $619.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Gen Digital cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Gen Digital (GEN) cash and short-term investments changed +18.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Gen Digital cash and short-term investments?
- Gen Digital (GEN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -15.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Gen Digital cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Gen Digital cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.03B in 2016.
What was Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Gen Digital (GEN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $846.00M.
What was Gen Digital cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Gen Digital (GEN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.01B.
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