Gen Digital (BSP:S1YM34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.10 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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BSP:S1YM34 Gen Digital Inc BSP:S1YM34
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Price R$153.89
GF Value R$172.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Gen Digital BSP:S1YM34 +2.05% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates BSP:S1YM34 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R$172.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks worse than 76.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Gen Digital's current share price is R$153.89. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$30.16. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:S1YM34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 3.5   Max: 5.15
Current: 4.58

During the past years, Gen Digital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.15. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 3.50.

BSP:S1YM34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.01% of 1588 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs BSP:S1YM34: 4.58

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gen Digital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$11.353. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$30.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gen Digital  (BSP:S1YM34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Gen Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Gen Digital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BSP:S1YM34 vs RBRK, NTNX, DOCN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=153.89/30.16
=5.10

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=11.353/333.9520*333.9520
=11.353

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gen Digital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.137 241.428 7.106
201612 5.631 241.432 7.789
201703 5.643 243.801 7.730
201706 6.358 244.955 8.668
201709 6.316 246.819 8.546
201712 5.972 246.524 8.090
201803 -5.158 249.554 -6.902
201806 6.986 251.989 9.258
201809 3.991 252.439 5.280
201812 3.749 251.233 4.983
201903 3.732 254.202 4.903
201906 3.904 256.143 5.090
201909 3.889 256.759 5.058
201912 3.921 256.974 5.096
202003 4.688 258.115 6.065
202006 5.188 257.797 6.721
202009 5.634 260.280 7.229
202012 5.507 260.474 7.060
202103 6.440 264.877 8.119
202106 5.837 271.696 7.174
202109 6.181 274.310 7.525
202112 6.717 278.802 8.046
202203 6.029 287.504 7.003
202206 5.908 296.311 6.659
202209 6.592 296.808 7.417
202212 7.542 296.797 8.486
202303 7.478 301.836 8.274
202306 7.118 305.109 7.791
202309 7.247 307.789 7.863
202312 7.202 306.746 7.841
202403 7.548 312.332 8.070
202406 8.290 314.175 8.812
202409 8.672 315.301 9.185
202412 9.656 315.605 10.217
202503 9.320 319.799 9.732
202506 11.172 322.561 11.567
202509 10.485 324.800 10.780
202512 10.947 324.054 11.281
202603 10.999 330.213 11.124
202606 11.353 333.952 11.353

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 mean?
Gen Digital (BSP:S1YM34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 5.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1207 out of 1588 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 5.15. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Gen Digital's value of 5.10 is 208.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1207 out of 1588 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RBRK and NTNX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1207 out of 1588 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Gen Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Gen Digital's value of 5.10 is 208.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gen Digital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 5.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Gen Digital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 is 208.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. 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 (BSP:S1YM34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$172.22, compared to a current price of R$153.89 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 208.2% above the Software industry median of 1.66. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (BSP:S1YM34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10 as of Aug. 27, 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 (BSP:S1YM34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$153.89 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$172.22. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:S1YM34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.10 (46% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: R$172.22 vs. price of R$153.89 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 208.2% above the Software median (#1207 of 1588)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:S1YM34 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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