Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:GEN Gen Digital Inc MEX:GEN
67 GF Score
Price MXN440.00
GF Value MXN984.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Gen Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Gen Digital MEX:GEN 67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:GEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN984.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,470 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks better than 99.92% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Gen Digital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN36,931 Mil. Gen Digital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-191,074 Mil. Therefore, Gen Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:GEN' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity

MEX:GEN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
99.92% of 2470 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.77 vs MEX:GEN: Negative Tangible Equity

Gen Digital  (MEX:GEN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Gen Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Gen Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Gen Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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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
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Negative Tangible Equity Negative Tangible Equity Negative Tangible Equity Negative Tangible Equity Negative Tangible Equity

MEX:GEN vs RBRK, DOCN, TOST: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


MEX:GEN
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Gen Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Gen Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=17545.817/( (-209389.677+-189000.729 )/ 2 )
=17545.817/-199195.203
=Negative Tangible Equity %

Gen Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=36930.968/( (-193147.144+-189000.729)/ 2 )
=36930.968/-191073.9365
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #2 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gen Digital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #2 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RBRK and DOCN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #2 out of 2470 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Gen Digital in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.77, based on 2,470 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN984.77, compared to a current price of MXN440.00 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (MEX:GEN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN984.77. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GEN:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity%
  • GF Value™: MXN984.77 vs. price of MXN440.00 (55.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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.


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.
67GF Score

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