Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

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While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock

Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Gen Digital (GEN)

Gen Digital is one of the leading providers of cyber security solutions. The company is known for some of the popular brands in security and utilities, including Norton Anti-Virus, Norton Internet Security and Norton System Works.

GEN sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Technology Services industry's P/E of 20X, shares of Gen Digital are trading at a forward P/E of 12.8X. GEN also has a PEG Ratio of 1, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 11.7X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 4.6X.

A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2026, one analyst revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for GEN, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $2.5 per share. GEN also holds an average earnings surprise of 2.6%.

With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding GEN to their portfolios.

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