Gen Digital vs Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the larger business, with $11.48bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $5.00bn for Gen Digital (2.3 times as much). Gen Digital grew faster (27.1% against 24.5%). Gen Digital kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 19.5% against 2.7%. Palo Alto Networks carries less debt relative to equity (6.5% against 316.9%).
| Latest fiscal year | Gen DigitalGEN, 2026 | Palo Alto NetworksPANW, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.00bn | $11.48bn |
| Revenue growth | 27.1% | 24.5% |
| Net income | $973m | $307m |
| Operating margin | 42.4% | 6.1% |
| Net margin | 19.5% | 2.7% |
| Return on equity | 39.9% | 1.7% |
| Free cash flow | $1.52bn | $4.11bn |
| Cash | $411m | $2.51bn |
| Total debt | $8.28bn | $1.77bn |
| Debt to equity | 316.9% | 6.5% |
| Dividend per share | $0.50 | — |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | — |
| Share buybacks | $634m | $1.00bn |
| Employees | 3,900 | — |
| Market value | $17.72bn | $286.65bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 70 (Strong) | 65 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 2 buys, 10 sales | 2 buys, 101 sales |