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GEN vs. NTNX: Gen Digital vs. Nutanix Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Profile ItemGENNTNX
NameGen Digital Inc.Nutanix, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization17.67 billion USD15.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJune 23, 1989September 30, 2016
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GEN
NTNX
GSPC
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX), 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 Nutanix (NTNX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
Total Return (1Y)18.20%-13.40%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.57%17.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.70%11.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)43.30%47.42%
Beta (5Y)1.230.74
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.41%-61.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M2.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GEN and NTNX 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 Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.32-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.50-0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Nutanix (NTNX) at 37,460.21% 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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

37,460.21%

NTNX
37,460.21%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 52.81% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Gen Digital (GEN) at 23.07% also retains a top-quartile 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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

52.81%

NTNX
52.81%
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): 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 Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.89%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

12.89%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
NTNX
12.89%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
ROE (TTM)46.40%37,460.21%
ROA (TTM)8.94%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)23.07%52.81%
Operating Margin (TTM)37.40%12.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)77.41%86.93%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gen Digital (GEN) at 27.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.44% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GEN.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Nutanix (NTNX) at 695.38% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Gen Digital (GEN) at 52.43% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
Revenue Growth (YoY)27.06%12.44%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)14.66%15.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)52.43%695.38%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-10.09%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 1.80 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

1.80

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
NTNX
1.80
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both balance sheets lean debt-heavy versus peers, but GEN is more stretched: Nutanix (NTNX) at 2.17 sits in the higher-leverage quartile and Gen Digital (GEN) at 2.96 is above its industry benchmark range.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max
2.52
NTNX
2.17
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): 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 Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.371.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.962.17
Net Debt / EBITDA3.02-2.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) 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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX
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. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) 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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX
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. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
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 Nutanix (NTNX) at 11.29 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

11.29

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
NTNX
11.29
Min
6.69
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Gen Digital (GEN) at 3.38 and Nutanix (NTNX) at 5.58 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

5.58

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
NTNX
5.58
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): 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 Nutanix (NTNX) at 22.50 prices above its benchmark range — NTNX 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

22.50

NTNX
22.50
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricGENNTNX
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.1211.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.385.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.4522.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.25%4.57%