Analysis for GEN
- 📈 Growth — 22/30
- 💰 Profitability — 18/20
- 🏦 Financial Health — 12/20
- 💵 Valuation — 10/20
- ⚠️ Risk — 6/10
Summary:
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory
Over 8 quarters, revenues climb from about $974M to $1,336M (+~37%), with a generally uptrend. Net income moves from around $161M to $215M, though a spike to roughly $512M occurred in Q4 2026 and quarterly profitability fluctuates thereafter. The trajectory shows scale and resilience.
💰 Margins & Cash Flow
Gross margin consistently high around 78-80%; operating margin also strong for most quarters, though Q1 2026 saw a dip to mid-30s percent due to higher operating expenses. Operating cash flow ranged from about $326M to $541M per quarter, indicating solid cash generation; investing cash flow was modest and financing cash flow varied.
🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Balance sheet shows long-term debt around $8.25B-$8.70B; assets about $15.0B-$16.0B; equity about $2.0B-$2.7B; current liabilities around $2.5B-$3.2B; cash balances around $0.7B-$1.0B; liquidity solid but high leverage.
⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks
- Drivers: Cybersecurity demand/endpoint protection; Subscription-based recurring revenue growth
- Risks: High leverage and debt servicing risk; Earnings volatility and quarterly swings