Question 1

What is Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

Gen Digital (GEN) EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.2× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing enterprise value by trailing twelve-month EBITDA, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) EBITDA, where Enterprise Value = Market Capitalisation + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

Question 4

What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for Gen Digital?

Accepted Answer

Mature, cash-generative businesses commonly trade in the 8–12× EV/EBITDA range; higher-growth, asset-light companies often trade at 15–25×+. EV/EBITDA is most useful for comparing companies with different capital structures (debt levels) or tax regimes. For Gen Digital specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 19.5×.

Question 5

Is Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio of 9.2× is below its own 5-year average of 13.0× and below the sector median of 19.5×. That places the current reading at the 3th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Gen Digital's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Gen Digital (GEN) EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of 5.5× in 2012 to a high of 54.9× in 2017. The 5-year average is 13.0× and the 5-year median is 12.5×.

Question 7

What was Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Gen Digital (GEN) EV/EBITDA ratio at the end of 2026 was 7.4×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month EBITDA figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (enterprise value, which tracks share price plus net debt) and the denominator (EBITDA). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$11.37B	$2.59B	7.4×	—	Apr 3, 2026
2025	$16.28B	$2.03B	11.6×	-2.0×	Mar 28, 2025
2024	$14.11B	$1.60B	13.7×	+0.6×	Mar 29, 2024
2023	$10.97B	$1.53B	13.1×	-0.2×	Mar 31, 2023
2022	$15.41B	$1.31B	13.3×	+0.3×	Mar 31, 2022
2021	$12.37B	$1.17B	13.0×	+3.3×	Mar 31, 2021
2020	$11.21B	$1.38B	9.6×	-8.8×	Mar 31, 2020
2019	$14.77B	$931.00M	18.5×	+4.6×	Mar 31, 2019
2018	$15.65B	$1.34B	13.8×	-34.3×	Mar 31, 2018
2017	$18.96B	$476.00M	48.1×	+37.0×	Mar 31, 2017
2016	$11.93B	$728.00M	11.1×	-0.2×	Mar 31, 2016
2015	$15.98B	$1.25B	11.4×	+4.5×	Mar 31, 2015
2014	$13.84B	$1.73B	6.8×	-1.8×	Mar 31, 2014
2013	$16.95B	$1.78B	8.6×	+1.6×	Mar 31, 2013
2012	$13.39B	$1.74B	7.0×	-2.0×	Mar 31, 2012
2011	$14.00B	$1.52B	9.0×	+0.8×	Mar 31, 2011
2010	$13.48B	$1.51B	8.1×	—	Mar 31, 2010
2009	$12.19B	−$5.61B	—	—	Mar 31, 2009
2008	$13.94B	$1.59B	8.7×	-1.5×	Mar 31, 2008
2007	$15.43B	$1.43B	10.1×	-2.2×	Mar 31, 2007
2006	$17.32B	$1.21B	12.3×	+0.7×	Mar 31, 2006
2005	$15.17B	$1.03B	11.6×	-8.0×	Mar 31, 2005
2004	$14.46B	$643.16M	19.7×	+9.2×	Mar 31, 2004
2003	$5.86B	$453.03M	10.5×	-6.9×	Mar 31, 2003
2002	$5.98B	$299.39M	17.4×	—	Mar 31, 2002


SAP (SAP)	13.1×
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)	12.6×
Micron Technology (MU)	12.5×
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)	12.3×
Block (XYZ)	11.9×
Qorvo (QRVO)	11.3×
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)	11.1×
Adobe (ADBE)	10.9×
Super Micro Computer (SMCI)	10.8×
CDW (CDW)	10.8×
QUALCOMM (QCOM)	10.6×
Accenture (ACN)	10.5×
NetApp (NTAP)	10.5×
Amkor Technology (AMKR)	10.3×
GoDaddy (GDDY)	10.2×
Block (SQ)	10.0×
EPAM Systems (EPAM)	9.6×
Science Applications International (SAIC)	9.4×
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)	9.2×
Corpay (CPAY)	8.5×
Paycom Software (PAYC)	8.2×
Cognizant (CTSH)	7.2×
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)	7.0×
Fiserv (FISV)	6.9×
HP (HPQ)	6.4×

EV/EBITDA for Gen Digital (GEN)

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Gen Digital (GEN)

Historical EV/EBITDA for Gen Digital (GEN) from 2002 to 2026

About EV/EBITDA at Gen Digital (GEN)

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA by Year

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2026: 7.4×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2025: 11.6×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2024: 13.7×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2023: 13.1×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2022: 13.3×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

Gen Digital (GEN) Key Financials

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Gen Digital (GEN)

Historical EV/EBITDA for Gen Digital (GEN) from 2002 to 2026

About EV/EBITDA at Gen Digital (GEN)

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA by Year

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2026: 7.4×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2025: 11.6×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2024: 13.7×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2023: 13.1×

Gen Digital EV/EBITDA 2022: 13.3×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio?

+How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

+What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

+What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for Gen Digital?

+Is Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

+What is Gen Digital's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

+What was Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2026?

+Why does Gen Digital's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Gen Digital (GEN) Key Financials