GEN vs. MANH: Gen Digital vs. Manhattan Associates Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH) 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 Manhattan Associates (MANH) both belong to the Software industry, though GEN is classified under Systems Software while MANH falls under Application Software.

Company profile comparison for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Profile Item	GEN	MANH
Name	Gen Digital Inc.	Manhattan Associates 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	Systems Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	17.67 billion USD	14.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 23, 1989	April 23, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GEN

MANH

GSPC

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH), 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 Manhattan Associates (MANH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Total Return (1Y)	18.20%	42.28%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.57%	6.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.70%	7.39%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GEN

MANH

GSPC

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH), 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 Manhattan Associates (MANH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	43.30%	46.95%
Beta (5Y)	1.23	0.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.41%	-60.98%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.39M	751.46K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GEN and MANH 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 Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.32	0.81
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.50	1.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 83.51% 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%

MANH

Software & Services industry group

83.51%

MANH: 83.51%
Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Gen Digital (GEN) at 23.07% and Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 18.41% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

MANH

Software & Services industry group

18.41%

Max: 41.17%
MANH: 18.41%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Gen Digital (GEN) at 37.40% and Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 26.45% 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%

MANH

Software & Services industry group

26.45%

Max: 46.89%
MANH: 26.45%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
ROE (TTM)	46.40%	83.51%
ROA (TTM)	8.94%	23.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	23.07%	18.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)	37.40%	26.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	77.41%	55.93%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gen Digital (GEN) at 27.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 3.75% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): 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 Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 2.56% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for GEN.

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.06%	3.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.66%	12.13%
EPS Growth (YoY)	52.43%	2.56%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.09%	21.04%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 1.07 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Gen Digital (GEN) at 0.37 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GEN.

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

MANH

Software & Services industry group

1.07

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
MANH: 1.07
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 0.26 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Gen Digital (GEN) at 2.96 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

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

MANH

Software & Services industry group

0.26

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
MANH: 0.26
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.37	1.07
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.96	0.26
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.02	-0.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Manhattan Associates (MANH) 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%

MANH

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Manhattan Associates (MANH) 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%

MANH

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.63%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	25.38%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 15.12 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 70.81 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

MANH

Software & Services industry group

70.81

Max: 112.94
MANH: 70.81
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Manhattan Associates (MANH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 3.38 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 12.69 sits in the pricier quartile — MANH costs more per dollar of sales.

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

MANH

Software & Services industry group

12.69

Max: 17.91
MANH: 12.69
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 6.45 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Manhattan Associates (MANH) at 73.12 prices above its benchmark range — MANH looks rich relative to book.

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

MANH

Software & Services industry group

73.12

MANH: 73.12
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Metric	GEN	MANH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.12	70.81
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.38	12.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.45	73.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	10.25%	2.21%