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

Correlation

The correlation between GEN and COST is 0.52, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.


-0.50.00.51.0
Correlation: 0.5

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.

5,000.00%10,000.00%15,000.00%20,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2,879.43%
17,223.25%
GEN
COST

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

GEN:

1.02

COST:

1.82

Sortino Ratio

GEN:

1.74

COST:

2.39

Omega Ratio

GEN:

1.23

COST:

1.33

Calmar Ratio

GEN:

0.96

COST:

2.32

Martin Ratio

GEN:

3.20

COST:

6.89

Ulcer Index

GEN:

9.73%

COST:

5.83%

Daily Std Dev

GEN:

30.47%

COST:

22.14%

Max Drawdown

GEN:

-87.75%

COST:

-53.39%

Current Drawdown

GEN:

-17.84%

COST:

-6.24%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

GEN:

$15.98B

COST:

$443.26B

EPS

GEN:

$1.02

COST:

$17.11

PE Ratio

GEN:

25.42

COST:

58.39

PEG Ratio

GEN:

0.65

COST:

5.91

PS Ratio

GEN:

4.10

COST:

1.67

PB Ratio

GEN:

7.43

COST:

17.20

Total Revenue (TTM)

GEN:

$2.93B

COST:

$264.09B

Gross Profit (TTM)

GEN:

$2.26B

COST:

$35.11B

EBITDA (TTM)

GEN:

$1.51B

COST:

$11.25B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, GEN achieves a -4.87% return, which is significantly lower than COST's 10.31% return. Over the past 10 years, GEN has underperformed COST with an annualized return of 10.53%, while COST has yielded a comparatively higher 23.64% annualized return.


GEN

YTD

-4.87%

1M

-0.27%

6M

-7.48%

1Y

31.89%

5Y*

6.53%

10Y*

10.53%

COST

YTD

10.31%

1M

4.40%

6M

15.21%

1Y

36.24%

5Y*

29.28%

10Y*

23.64%

*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 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GEN is 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GEN is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GEN is 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GEN is 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GEN is 7979
Martin Ratio Rank

COST
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of COST is 9191
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of COST is 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of COST is 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of COST is 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of COST is 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of COST is 9090
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.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for GEN, currently valued at 1.02, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
GEN: 1.02
COST: 1.82
The chart of Sortino ratio for GEN, currently valued at 1.74, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
GEN: 1.74
COST: 2.39
The chart of Omega ratio for GEN, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
GEN: 1.23
COST: 1.33
The chart of Calmar ratio for GEN, currently valued at 0.96, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
GEN: 0.96
COST: 2.32
The chart of Martin ratio for GEN, currently valued at 3.20, compared to the broader market-40.00-30.00-20.00-10.000.0010.0020.00
GEN: 3.20
COST: 6.89

The current GEN Sharpe Ratio is 1.02, which is lower than the COST Sharpe Ratio of 1.82. 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 Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.02
1.82
GEN
COST

Dividends

GEN vs. COST - Dividend Comparison

GEN's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.93%, more than COST's 0.47% yield.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
1.93%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
0.47%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.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-17.84%
-6.24%
GEN
COST

Volatility

GEN vs. COST - Volatility Comparison

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a higher volatility of 15.04% compared to Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) at 10.18%. This indicates that GEN's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier 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%12.00%14.00%16.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
15.04%
10.18%
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


0.0020.00B40.00B60.00B80.00BAprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
986.00M
63.72B
(GEN) Total Revenue
(COST) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items

GEN vs. COST - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Gen Digital Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Net Margin
Quarterly
Annual

20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
80.4%
15.1%
(GEN) Gross Margin
(COST) Gross Margin
GEN - Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Gen Digital Inc. reported a gross profit of 793.00M and revenue of 986.00M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 80.4%.
COST - Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a gross profit of 9.61B and revenue of 63.72B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 15.1%.
GEN - Operating Margin
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Gen Digital Inc. reported an operating income of 374.00M and revenue of 986.00M, resulting in an operating margin of 37.9%.
COST - Operating Margin
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported an operating income of 2.32B and revenue of 63.72B, resulting in an operating margin of 3.6%.
GEN - Net Margin
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Gen Digital Inc. reported a net income of 159.00M and revenue of 986.00M, resulting in a net margin of 16.1%.
COST - Net Margin
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a net income of 1.79B and revenue of 63.72B, resulting in a net margin of 2.8%.