Gen Digital (LTS:0AD5) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $5.15 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0AD5 Gen Digital Inc LTS:0AD5
85 GF Score
Price $26.95
GF Value $33.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Gen Digital LTS:0AD5 85 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $5.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0AD5 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gen Digital's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.366. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $5.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Gen Digital's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -8.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -8.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -7.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -4.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Gen Digital was 43.90% per year. The lowest was -8.70% per year. And the median was 7.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-14), Gen Digital's current stock price is $26.95. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.15. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 5.23.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Gen Digital was 5.67. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.28.


Gen Digital  (LTS:0AD5) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.95/5.15
=5.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Gen Digital was 5.67. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.28.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Gen Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Gen Digital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0AD5 vs RBRK, DOCN, TOST: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Gen Digital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.366/330.2130*330.2130
=4.366

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gen Digital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.118 241.018 8.382
201609 6.196 241.428 8.475
201612 6.384 241.432 8.732
201703 5.735 243.801 7.768
201706 5.547 244.955 7.478
201709 5.705 246.819 7.633
201712 7.979 246.524 10.688
201803 8.050 249.554 10.652
201806 9.379 251.989 12.290
201809 9.415 252.439 12.316
201812 9.243 251.233 12.149
201903 9.108 254.202 11.831
201906 8.502 256.143 10.961
201909 9.811 256.759 12.618
201912 14.132 256.974 18.160
202003 0.017 258.115 0.022
202006 -0.851 257.797 -1.090
202009 -0.804 260.280 -1.020
202012 -0.838 260.474 -1.062
202103 -0.862 264.877 -1.075
202106 -0.855 271.696 -1.039
202109 -0.399 274.310 -0.480
202112 -0.168 278.802 -0.199
202203 -0.160 287.504 -0.184
202206 -0.524 296.311 -0.584
202209 2.569 296.808 2.858
202212 2.050 296.797 2.281
202303 3.438 301.836 3.761
202306 3.657 305.109 3.958
202309 3.766 307.789 4.040
202312 3.796 306.746 4.086
202403 3.435 312.332 3.632
202406 3.203 314.175 3.367
202409 3.406 315.301 3.567
202412 3.490 315.605 3.652
202503 3.677 319.799 3.797
202506 3.839 322.561 3.930
202509 3.982 324.800 4.048
202512 3.848 324.054 3.921
202603 4.366 330.213 4.366

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $5.15 mean?
Gen Digital (LTS:0AD5) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $5.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors.
Is Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $5.15. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to RBRK and DOCN?
Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $5.15 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $5.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gen Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital (LTS:0AD5) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.59, compared to a current price of $26.95 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $5.15. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (LTS:0AD5), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $5.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gen Digital (LTS:0AD5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $26.95 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.59. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0AD5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $5.15
  • GF Value™: $33.59 vs. price of $26.95 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0AD5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gen Digital Business Description

Address 60 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1000, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
Gen is a cybersecurity pure-play that offers security, identity protection, and privacy solutions to individual consumers. The firm's cyber safety offerings, via brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock, have long maintained their positions as some of the most recognizable consumer-focused security and identity-protection products.
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