Free Cash Flow for Gen Digital (GEN)
Free Cash Flow for Gen Digital (GEN): headline value $1.52B · YoY -41.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.52B
YoY change
-41.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2024)
$2.04B
Latest annual
$1.21B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.21B | -41.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.04B | +172.2% | ||
| 2023 | $751.00M | -22.4% | ||
| 2022 | $968.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2021 | $700.00M | -173.7% | ||
| 2020 | -$950.00M | -173.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.29B | +59.4% | ||
| 2018 | $808.00M | -378.6% | ||
| 2017 | -$290.00M | -151.2% | ||
| 2016 | $566.00M | -39.2% | ||
| 2015 | $931.00M | -8.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.02B | -18.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.26B | -22.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.61B | +5.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.53B | +5.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.45B | +3.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.40B | -9.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.54B | +25.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.23B | -2.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.26B | +13.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.12B | +41.0% | ||
| 2004 | $791.39M | +103.2% | ||
| 2003 | $389.51M | +5.2% | ||
| 2002 | $370.34M | +40.6% | ||
| 2001 | $263.35M | +34.5% | ||
| 2000 | $195.77M | +981.6% | ||
| 1999 | $18.10M | -82.5% | ||
| 1998 | $103.60M | +55.8% | ||
| 1997 | $66.50M | -363.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$25.20M | -189.4% | ||
| 1995 | $28.20M | -413.3% | ||
| 1994 | -$9.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 1993 | -$7.30M | -225.9% | ||
| 1992 | $5.80M | -1550.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$400,000 | -104.6% | ||
| 1990 | $8.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Gen Digital's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Gen Digital (GEN) came in at $1.21B – plunged 41.0% year-over-year.
Across 2015–2025 (10 years), Gen Digital free cash flow produced a CAGR of +2.6% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Gen Digital free cash flow plunged 41.0%, falling from $2.04B to $1.21B.
$2.04B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2024, against a low of -$950.00M during 2020.
Gen Digital (GEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow by Year
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.21B
Gen Digital free cash flow in 2025 was $1.21B, plunged 41.0% below 2024.
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.04B
Gen Digital free cash flow in 2024 was $2.04B, surged 172.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow 2023: $751.00M
Gen Digital free cash flow in 2023 was $751.00M, declined 22.4% below 2022.
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow 2022: $968.00M
Gen Digital free cash flow in 2022 was $968.00M, surged 38.3% from 2021.
Gen Digital Free Cash Flow 2021: $700.00M
Gen Digital free cash flow in 2021 was $700.00M.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gen Digital's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Gen Digital (GEN) is $1.52B (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Gen Digital free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Gen Digital (GEN) free cash flow changed -41.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Gen Digital free cash flow?
Gen Digital (GEN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +2.6% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Gen Digital free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Gen Digital free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.04B in 2024.
What was Gen Digital free cash flow in 2024?
Gen Digital (GEN) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.04B.
What was Gen Digital free cash flow in 2025?
Gen Digital (GEN) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.21B.
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