Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.90 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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XPRA:GEN Gen Digital Inc XPRA:GEN
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Price Kč554.00
GF Value Kč693.19
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What is Gen Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Gen Digital XPRA:GEN +2.97% 97 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates XPRA:GEN with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč693.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,592 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks worse than 73.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Gen Digital's current share price is Kč554.00. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Kč142.08. Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.90.

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

XPRA:GEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 3.48   Max: 5.15
Current: 4.1

During the past years, Gen Digital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.15. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 3.48.

XPRA:GEN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
73.87% of 1592 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.625 vs XPRA:GEN: 4.10

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 Mar. 2026 was Kč44.466. 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 Kč142.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gen Digital  (XPRA:GEN) 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.35 4.77 4.56 4.37 2.96

XPRA:GEN vs RBRK, DOCN, TOST: 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
=554.00/142.08
=3.90

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=44.466/330.2130*330.2130
=44.466

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gen Digital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 34.362 241.018 47.079
201609 38.056 241.428 52.051
201612 43.069 241.432 58.907
201703 45.632 243.801 61.806
201706 45.126 244.955 60.832
201709 44.127 246.819 59.036
201712 39.286 246.524 52.623
201803 -32.432 249.554 -42.914
201806 40.894 251.989 53.589
201809 21.331 252.439 27.903
201812 21.905 251.233 28.791
201903 22.072 254.202 28.672
201906 22.951 256.143 29.588
201909 22.193 256.759 28.542
201912 21.929 256.974 28.179
202003 23.066 258.115 29.509
202006 23.706 257.797 30.365
202009 23.663 260.280 30.021
202012 23.152 260.474 29.351
202103 25.145 264.877 31.347
202106 24.528 271.696 29.811
202109 25.256 274.310 30.403
202112 26.533 278.802 31.426
202203 27.500 287.504 31.585
202206 27.390 296.311 30.524
202209 31.194 296.808 34.705
202212 32.949 296.797 36.659
202303 31.761 301.836 34.747
202306 32.059 305.109 34.697
202309 33.503 307.789 35.944
202312 32.986 306.746 35.510
202403 35.268 312.332 37.287
202406 35.448 314.175 37.258
202409 35.387 315.301 37.061
202412 38.002 315.605 39.761
202503 37.450 319.799 38.670
202506 43.390 322.561 44.419
202509 40.574 324.800 41.250
202512 41.559 324.054 42.349
202603 44.466 330.213 44.466

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 3.90 mean?
Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.90 as of Jul. 22, 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 12% above median its historical median of 3.48. 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 #1176 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Gen Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Gen Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.90 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. 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 1.63. Gen Digital's value of 3.90 is 140% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1176 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 97/100 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 DOCN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1176 out of 1592 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 1.63. Gen Digital's value of 3.90 is 140% 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 3.48 vs. the industry median of 1.63, 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 1.63, based on 1,592 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 3.90 is 140% 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 1.63 — 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 3.90, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. 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 (XPRA:GEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč693.19, compared to a current price of Kč554.00 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 140% above the Software industry median of 1.63. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 22, 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 (XPRA:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Kč554.00 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of Kč693.19. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPRA:GEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.90 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.48)
  • GF Value™: Kč693.19 vs. price of Kč554.00 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 140% above the Software median (#1176 of 1592)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPRA:GEN 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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