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GEN vs. SNPS: Gen Digital vs. Synopsys Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Profile ItemGENSNPS
NameGen Digital Inc.Synopsys Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization17.67 billion USD86.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJune 23, 1989February 26, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GEN
SNPS
GSPC
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS), 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 Synopsys (SNPS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
Total Return (1Y)18.20%18.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.57%-2.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.70%6.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)43.30%45.03%
Beta (5Y)1.231.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.41%-43.02%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M2.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GEN and SNPS 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 Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.320.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.500.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gen Digital (GEN) at 46.40% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 3.66% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GEN.

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%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

3.66%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
SNPS
3.66%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): 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 Synopsys (SNPS) at 11.43%, 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%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

11.43%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
SNPS
11.43%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): 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 Synopsys (SNPS) at 14.52%, 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%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

14.52%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
SNPS
14.52%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
ROE (TTM)46.40%3.66%
ROA (TTM)8.94%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)23.07%11.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)37.40%14.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)77.41%82.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gen Digital (GEN) at 27.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 15.12% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GEN.

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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): 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 Synopsys (SNPS) at -44.59% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
Revenue Growth (YoY)27.06%15.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)14.66%15.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)52.43%-44.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-10.09%8.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Synopsys (SNPS) at 1.34 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

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

1.34

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
SNPS
1.34
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Synopsys (SNPS) at 0.35 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

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.35

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
SNPS
0.35
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): 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 Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.371.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.960.35
Net Debt / EBITDA3.023.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Synopsys (SNPS) 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%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Synopsys (SNPS) 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%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
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 Synopsys (SNPS) at 79.59 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

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

79.59

Max
112.94
SNPS
79.59
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): 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 Synopsys (SNPS) at 9.17 sits in the pricier quartile — SNPS 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

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

9.17

Max
17.91
SNPS
9.17
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Gen Digital (GEN) at 6.45 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 2.77 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

2.77

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
SNPS
2.77
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Gen Digital (GEN) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gen Digital (GEN) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricGENSNPS
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.1279.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.389.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.452.77
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.25%3.97%