Gen DigitalMEX:GEN 58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:GEN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN987.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks worse than 62.21% on this metric.
Gen Digital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.88 Max: 3.09
Current: 2.04
During the past 13 years, Gen Digital's highest Yield on Cost was 3.09. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.88.
MEX:GEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.21% of 1032
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs MEX:GEN: 2.04
Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Gen Digital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:GEN vs RBRK, DOCN, TOST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Gen Digital is calculated as
Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #642 out of 1032 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gen Digital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is near median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 3.09. The Software industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Gen Digital's value of 2.04 is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #642 out of 1032 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RBRK and DOCN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #642 out of 1032 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gen Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. Gen Digital's value of 2.04 is 32.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Gen Digital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.88 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 3.04, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gen Digital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is 32.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gen Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.88. 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 MXN987.41, compared to a current price of MXN440.00 — trading 55.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 32.9% below the Software industry median of 3.04. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gen Digital (MEX:GEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Jul. 12, 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 55.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN987.41.
GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.04 (near median its 10-year median of 1.88)
GF Value™: MXN987.41 vs. price of MXN440.00 (55.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.9% below the Software median (#642 of 1032)
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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