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GEN vs. COST
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Correlation

The correlation between GEN and COST is 0.27, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.


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Performance

GEN vs. COST - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
6.27%
15.37%
GEN
COST

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

GEN:

0.63

COST:

1.98

Sortino Ratio

GEN:

1.11

COST:

2.56

Omega Ratio

GEN:

1.16

COST:

1.36

Calmar Ratio

GEN:

0.58

COST:

3.65

Martin Ratio

GEN:

2.40

COST:

8.56

Ulcer Index

GEN:

7.81%

COST:

4.38%

Daily Std Dev

GEN:

30.05%

COST:

18.94%

Max Drawdown

GEN:

-87.75%

COST:

-53.39%

Current Drawdown

GEN:

-13.44%

COST:

-5.53%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

GEN:

$16.94B

COST:

$417.12B

EPS

GEN:

$0.99

COST:

$17.05

PE Ratio

GEN:

27.77

COST:

55.11

PEG Ratio

GEN:

0.64

COST:

5.68

Total Revenue (TTM)

GEN:

$2.91B

COST:

$258.81B

Gross Profit (TTM)

GEN:

$2.20B

COST:

$32.80B

EBITDA (TTM)

GEN:

$1.54B

COST:

$12.25B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, GEN achieves a 0.22% return, which is significantly lower than COST's 2.55% return. Over the past 10 years, GEN has underperformed COST with an annualized return of 10.98%, while COST has yielded a comparatively higher 23.65% annualized return.


GEN

YTD

0.22%

1M

-1.51%

6M

6.15%

1Y

17.77%

5Y*

14.15%

10Y*

10.98%

COST

YTD

2.55%

1M

-1.72%

6M

15.08%

1Y

37.60%

5Y*

27.10%

10Y*

23.65%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

GEN vs. COST — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

GEN
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GEN is 6767
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GEN is 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GEN is 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GEN is 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GEN is 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GEN is 6969
Martin Ratio Rank

COST
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of COST is 9191
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of COST is 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of COST is 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of COST is 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of COST is 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of COST is 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

GEN vs. COST - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for GEN, currently valued at 0.63, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.000.631.98
The chart of Sortino ratio for GEN, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.001.112.56
The chart of Omega ratio for GEN, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.161.36
The chart of Calmar ratio for GEN, currently valued at 0.58, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.583.65
The chart of Martin ratio for GEN, currently valued at 2.40, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.002.408.56
GEN
COST

The current GEN Sharpe Ratio is 0.63, which is lower than the COST Sharpe Ratio of 1.98. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of GEN and COST, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.003.504.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
0.63
1.98
GEN
COST

Dividends

GEN vs. COST - Dividend Comparison

GEN's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.82%, more than COST's 0.48% yield.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
1.82%1.83%2.19%2.33%1.92%60.15%1.37%1.59%1.07%18.31%2.86%2.34%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
0.48%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%0.97%

Drawdowns

GEN vs. COST - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum GEN drawdown since its inception was -87.75%, which is greater than COST's maximum drawdown of -53.39%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for GEN and COST. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-13.44%
-5.53%
GEN
COST

Volatility

GEN vs. COST - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is 3.51%, while Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a volatility of 4.67%. This indicates that GEN experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than COST based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
3.51%
4.67%
GEN
COST

Financials

GEN vs. COST - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between Gen Digital Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.


Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities


Values in USD except per share items
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