BMNR vs. GEN: Bitmine Immersion vs. Gen Digital Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN) both belong to the Software industry, though BMNR is classified under Application Software while GEN falls under Systems Software.

Gen Digital (GEN) carries decades of public-market history since June 23, 1989, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) listed on June 5, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the GEN side.

Company profile comparison for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Profile Item	BMNR	GEN
Name	BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc.	Gen Digital Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Application Software	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	11.32 billion USD	17.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE American	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 5, 2025	June 23, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BMNR

GEN

GSPC

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Total Return (1Y)	-52.72%	18.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	18.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BMNR

GEN

GSPC

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	89.23%	43.30%
Beta (5Y)	1.75	1.23
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-90.14%	-48.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	36.95M	8.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BMNR and GEN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.64	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.93	0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) reports a negative ROE of -150.91%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Gen Digital (GEN) reports 46.40%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

-150.91%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%
BMNR: -150.91%

GEN

Software & Services industry group

46.40%

Max: 53.85%
GEN: 46.40%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 23.07% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
BMNR: 0.00%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

GEN

Software & Services industry group

23.07%

Max: 41.17%
GEN: 23.07%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 37.40% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 8.42%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

8.42%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
BMNR: 8.42%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

GEN

Software & Services industry group

37.40%

Max: 46.89%
GEN: 37.40%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
ROE (TTM)	-150.91%	46.40%
ROA (TTM)	-3.17%	8.94%
Net Margin (TTM)	0.00%	23.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.42%	37.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	84.44%	77.41%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 84.14% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Gen Digital (GEN) at 27.06% also sits in the top quartile.

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Gen Digital (GEN) reports EPS growth of 52.43%, ranked against its industry; Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	84.14%	27.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	142.45%	14.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	52.43%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-10.09%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 36.68 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Gen Digital (GEN) at 0.37 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

36.68

BMNR: 36.68
Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

GEN

Software & Services industry group

0.37

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
GEN: 0.37
Min: 0.03

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.00 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Gen Digital (GEN) at 2.96 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
BMNR: 0.00
Min: 0.00

GEN

Software & Services industry group

2.96

GEN: 2.96
Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	36.68	0.37
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.00	2.96
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	3.02

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.05% and Gen Digital (GEN) at 1.63% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.05%

BMNR: 0.05%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GEN

Software & Services industry group

1.63%

GEN: 1.63%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Gen Digital (GEN) reports a payout of 25.38%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

BMNR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GEN

Software & Services industry group

25.38%

GEN: 25.38%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.05%	1.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	25.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Gen Digital (GEN) trades at 15.12 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) has no P/E ratio this period.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69
BMNR: --

GEN

Software & Services industry group

15.12

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
GEN: 15.12
Min: 6.69

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): BMNR does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; GEN is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 3.38 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 184.93 clears its benchmark range — BMNR looks notably rich on sales.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

184.93

BMNR: 184.93
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

GEN

Software & Services industry group

3.38

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
GEN: 3.38
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) at 0.94 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Gen Digital (GEN) at 6.45 is valued near its industry’s middle — BMNR is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

BMNR

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
BMNR: 0.94
Min: -3.90

GEN

Software & Services industry group

6.45

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
GEN: 6.45
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) vs. Gen Digital (GEN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Gen Digital (GEN)
Metric	BMNR	GEN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	15.12
P/S Ratio (TTM)	184.93	3.38
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.94	6.45
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-4.58%	10.25%