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GEN vs. IT: Gen Digital vs. Gartner Stock Comparison

How do Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT) 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

Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but GEN is classified in Software while IT is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
Profile ItemGENIT
NameGen Digital Inc.Gartner Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareIT Consulting & Other Services
Market Capitalization17.67 billion USD11.99 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 23, 1989October 5, 1993
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GEN
IT
GSPC
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT), 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 Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Total Return (1Y)18.20%-17.60%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.57%-22.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.70%-10.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GEN
IT
GSPC
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT), 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 Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)43.30%58.29%
Beta (5Y)1.230.95
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.41%-77.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M1.14M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GEN and IT 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 Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.32-0.38
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.50-0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gartner (IT) at 365.76% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Gen Digital (GEN) at 46.40% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

IT

Software & Services industry group

365.76%

IT
365.76%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): 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 Gartner (IT) at 14.81%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

IT

Software & Services industry group

14.81%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IT
14.81%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Gen Digital (GEN) at 37.40% and Gartner (IT) at 18.58% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

IT

Software & Services industry group

18.58%

Max
46.89%
IT
18.58%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
ROE (TTM)46.40%365.76%
ROA (TTM)8.94%11.33%
Net Margin (TTM)23.07%14.81%
Operating Margin (TTM)37.40%18.58%
Gross Margin (TTM)77.41%70.18%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gen Digital (GEN) at 27.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Gartner (IT) at 3.67% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Gen Digital (GEN) at 52.43% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Gartner (IT) at -39.69% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Revenue Growth (YoY)27.06%3.67%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)14.66%5.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)52.43%-39.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-10.09%-1.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Gen Digital (GEN) at 0.37 and Gartner (IT) at 0.91 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.91

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
IT
0.91
Min
0.03
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Gen Digital (GEN) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 2.96 against its industry range, while Gartner (IT) reports no figure this period.

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

IT

Software & Services industry group

--

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
IT
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): IT does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; GEN is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.370.91
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.96--
Net Debt / EBITDA3.021.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gartner (IT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Gen Digital (GEN) reports a yield of 1.63%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) 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.

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%

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.63%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)25.38%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Gen Digital (GEN) at 15.12 and Gartner (IT) at 13.62 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

IT

Software & Services industry group

13.62

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
IT
13.62
Min
6.69
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 1.86 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Gen Digital (GEN) at 3.38 prices around its industry’s middle — IT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

IT

Software & Services industry group

1.86

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
IT
1.86
Min
0.02
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gartner (IT) reports a negative P/B ratio of -348.81, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Gen Digital (GEN) reports 6.45, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

IT

Software & Services industry group

-348.81

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
IT
-348.81
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Gartner (IT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Gartner (IT)
MetricGENIT
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.1213.62
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.381.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.45-348.81
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.25%8.90%