Gen DigitalMEX:GEN 67 Interest Coverage is 6.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates MEX:GEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN612.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks worse than 82.31% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Gen Digital's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,661 Mil. Gen Digital's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,344 Mil.
Gen Digital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gen Digital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GEN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 2.99 Max: 8.22
Current: 3.79
MEX:GEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.31% of 1707
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65
vs MEX:GEN: 3.79
Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Gen Digital Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gen Digital Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gen Digital's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:GEN vs TOST, RBRK, DOCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gen Digital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gen Digital's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:GEN) has a Interest Coverage of 6.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Gen Digital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1405 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Gen Digital's Interest Coverage too high?
Gen Digital's current Interest Coverage of 6.25 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 8.22. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Gen Digital's value of 6.25 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1405 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's Interest Coverage compare to TOST and RBRK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1405 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gen Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Gen Digital's value of 6.25 is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Gen Digital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 24.65, Gen Digital has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gen Digital's current Interest Coverage of 6.25 is 74.6% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current Interest Coverage is 6.25, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. 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 (MEX:GEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN612.51, compared to a current price of MXN440.00 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.25, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 74.6% below the Software industry median of 24.65. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (MEX:GEN), the current Interest Coverage is 6.25 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 (MEX:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN440.00 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN612.51.
GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GEN:
Interest Coverage: 6.25 (109% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: MXN612.51 vs. price of MXN440.00 (28.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Software median (#1405 of 1707)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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