The PE ratio for Gen Digital stock stands at 9.3 as of Apr 24, 2024. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.24 and the stock price of $20.83 per share. An increase of 8% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 8.6 of the last four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Gen Digital has been 30.14. The current 9.3 P/E ratio is 69% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, GEN's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2019 quarter at 459.8, with a price of $22.99 and an EPS of $0.05. The Apr 2020 quarter marked the lowest point at 2.89, with a price of $18.29 and an EPS of $6.32.
Maximum annual increase: 3,191.34% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -99.37% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.8 | -58.31% |
| 2022 | 18.71 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 22.79 | 688.58% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | -99.37% |
| 2019 | 459.8 | 3,191.34% |
| 2018 | 13.97 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 4.96 | -73.25% |
| 2015 | 18.54 | 20.86% |
| 2014 | 15.34 | -32.87% |
GEN's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
In comparison to its peer stocks ENSG and SEM, GEN's PE ratio is lower.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GEN Gen Digital Inc | 9.3 | $13.27B |
| SEM Select Medical Holdings Corp | 14.51 | $3.56B |
| ENSG Ensign Group Inc | 31.55 | $6.72B |
| BKD Brookdale Senior Living Inc | N/A | $1.28B |
GEN's price to earnings ratio is 9.3 as of Apr 24, 2024.
The average PE ratio for GEN stock over the past 3 years is 15.45.
The average PE ratio for GEN stock over the past 5 years is 20.11.
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 459.8.
GEN's current price to earnings ratio is 69% below its 10-year historical average.
GEN's PE ratio of 9.3 is considered low because the company's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 24, 2024), Gen Digital's share price is $20.83. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $2.24. Therefore, Gen Digital's PE ratio for today is 9.3. PE RATIO(9.3) = STOCK PRICE($20.83) / TTM EPS($2.24)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.