GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SYM • US6687711084

16.74 EUR
+0.2 (+1.21%)
Last: Jun 21, 2023, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SYM scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SYM was compared to 112 industry peers in the Software industry. SYM scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. SYM may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally SYM also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SYM was profitable.
  • In the past year SYM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SYM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years SYM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SYM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSYM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SYM (8.46%) is better than 79.38% of its industry peers.
  • SYM has a better Return On Equity (61.32%) than 96.91% of its industry peers.
  • SYM has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: SYM outperforms 70.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYM is above the industry average of 12.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.94%) for SYM is well below the 3 year average (16.42%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SYM had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.46%
ROE 61.32%
ROIC 7.94%
ROA(3y)9.74%
ROA(5y)15.93%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.42%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
SYM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSYM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10K 20K 30K

1.3 Margins

  • SYM's Profit Margin of 40.41% is amongst the best of the industry. SYM outperforms 95.88% of its industry peers.
  • SYM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 38.83%, SYM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SYM has grown nicely.
  • SYM's Gross Margin of 82.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SYM outperforms 72.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.83%
PM (TTM) 40.41%
GM 82.35%
OM growth 3Y15.9%
OM growth 5Y34.47%
PM growth 3Y-36.27%
PM growth 5Y-1.9%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
SYM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSYM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 100 150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SYM is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SYM has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SYM is higher compared to a year ago.
SYM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSYM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M
SYM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSYM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.81, we must say that SYM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SYM's Altman-Z score of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYM is outperformed by 75.26% of its industry peers.
  • SYM has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.00. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SYM would need 13.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.00, SYM is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • SYM has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.33) than 83.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.33
Debt/FCF 13
Altman-Z 0.81
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC10.81%
SYM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSYM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.43 indicates that SYM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SYM (0.43) is worse than 88.66% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that SYM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.43, SYM is doing worse than 88.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.43
Quick Ratio 0.43
SYM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSYM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SYM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.43%.
  • SYM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.50% yearly.
  • SYM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.38%.
  • SYM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.43%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y1.5%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.38%
Revenue growth 3Y10.26%
Revenue growth 5Y5.46%
Sales Q2Q%32.26%

3.2 Future

  • SYM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.75% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SYM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.95%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.75%
Revenue Next Year15.78%
Revenue Next 2Y11.06%
Revenue Next 3Y10.91%
Revenue Next 5Y9.15%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SYM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSYM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
SYM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSYM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of SYM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SYM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SYM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.82, the valuation of SYM can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SYM is valued cheaper than 97.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, SYM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.02
Fwd PE 8.82
SYM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSYM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SYM is valued a bit cheaper than 76.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SYM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.52
EV/EBITDA 12.72
SYM.DE Per share dataSYM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SYM may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SYM's earnings are expected to grow with 16.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)6.67
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SYM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of SYM has falen by -24.12%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.73, SYM pays a better dividend. On top of this SYM pays more dividend than 94.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SYM pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SYM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.45%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SYM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSYM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 23.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SYM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SYM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP23.28%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.72%
SYM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSYM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B
SYM.DE Dividend Payout.SYM.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SYM.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GEN DIGITAL INC

FRA:SYM (6/21/2023, 7:00:00 PM)

16.74

+0.2 (+1.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.73B
Revenue(TTM)3.34B
Net Income(TTM)1.35B
Analysts72.73
Price Target22.48 (34.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.45%
DP23.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.36%
Min EPS beat(2)4.3%
Max EPS beat(2)4.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.32%
Min EPS beat(4)0.12%
Max EPS beat(4)4.42%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.8%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-9.96%
PT rev (3m)-9.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)19.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)19.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.02
Fwd PE 8.82
P/S 3.49
P/FCF 15.52
P/OCF 15.4
P/B 5.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.72
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY9.98%
EPS(NY)1.9
Fwd EY11.34%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)1.09
OCFY6.49%
SpS4.79
BVpS3.16
TBVpS-15.96
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)6.67
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.46%
ROE 61.32%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 7.94%
ROICexc 8.42%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 38.83%
PM (TTM) 40.41%
GM 82.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)9.74%
ROA(5y)15.93%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.42%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
ROICexc(3y)25.3%
ROICexc(5y)19.28%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.09%
OM growth 3Y15.9%
OM growth 5Y34.47%
PM growth 3Y-36.27%
PM growth 5Y-1.9%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.33
Debt/FCF 13
Debt/EBITDA 6.01
Cap/Depr 1.82%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 55.67%
Current Ratio 0.43
Quick Ratio 0.43
Altman-Z 0.81
F-Score3
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)3.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)99.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.43%
EPS 3Y8.94%
EPS 5Y1.5%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y13.95%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y16.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.38%
Revenue growth 3Y10.26%
Revenue growth 5Y5.46%
Sales Q2Q%32.26%
Revenue Next Year15.78%
Revenue Next 2Y11.06%
Revenue Next 3Y10.91%
Revenue Next 5Y9.15%
EBIT growth 1Y25.1%
EBIT growth 3Y27.79%
EBIT growth 5Y41.81%
EBIT Next Year34.7%
EBIT Next 3Y18.12%
EBIT Next 5Y15.29%
FCF growth 1Y-22.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-1.45%
OCF growth 1Y-22.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-4.44%

GEN DIGITAL INC / SYM.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GEN DIGITAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SYM.DE.


What is the valuation status for SYM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE) stock?

GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of GEN DIGITAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE) is 10.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.3.


What is the earnings growth outlook for GEN DIGITAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GEN DIGITAL INC (SYM.DE) is expected to grow by 13.95% in the next year.