Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN) ROCE %: 24.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


XPRA:GEN Gen Digital Inc XPRA:GEN
98 GF Score
Price Kč510.00
GF Value Kč702.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Gen Digital ROCE %?

Gen Digital XPRA:GEN +0.39% 98 ROCE % is 24.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XPRA:GEN with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč702.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Gen Digital's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.82%.

Gen Digital  (XPRA:GEN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Gen Digital ROCE % Related Terms

Gen Digital ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gen Digital's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Gen Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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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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Gen Digital ROCE % Calculation

Gen Digital's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=43973.942/( ( (358515.194 - 65964.945) + (329572.009 - 57292.972) )/ 2 )
=43973.942/( (292550.249+272279.037)/ 2 )
=43973.942/282414.643
=15.57 %

Gen Digital's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=67567.652/( ( (327902.685 - 55675.726) + (329572.009 - 57292.972) )/ 2 )
=67567.652/( ( 272226.959 + 272279.037 )/ 2 )
=67567.652/272252.998
=24.82 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 24.82% mean?
Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN) has a ROCE % of 24.82% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Gen Digital's ROCE % too high?
Gen Digital's current ROCE % is 24.82%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.27. Gen Digital's value of 24.82% is 371% above this industry median. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's ROCE % compare to TOST and RBRK?
Gen Digital's ROCE % of 24.82% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. Gen Digital's value of 24.82% is 371% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,711 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gen Digital's current ROCE % of 24.82% is 371% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current ROCE % is 24.82%. 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 Kč702.66, compared to a current price of Kč510.00 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 24.82% and 371% above the Software industry median of 5.27. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (XPRA:GEN), the current ROCE % is 24.82% 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 (XPRA:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Kč510.00 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of Kč702.66. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPRA:GEN:

  • ROCE %: 24.82%
  • GF Value™: Kč702.66 vs. price of Kč510.00 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 371% above the Software median

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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