Head to Head Analysis: NortonLifeLock (NLOK) vs. The Competition

Dividends

NortonLifeLock pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. NortonLifeLock pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Software” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.0% and pay out 48.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NortonLifeLock and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
NortonLifeLock	$2.82 billion	N/A	20.48
NortonLifeLock Competitors	$1.80 billion	$388.72 million	73.10

NortonLifeLock has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its competitors. NortonLifeLock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares NortonLifeLock and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NortonLifeLock	N/A	N/A	N/A
NortonLifeLock Competitors	-622.86%	44.39%	-7.97%

Volatility and Risk

NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NortonLifeLock’s competitors have a beta of 1.18, suggesting that their average stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

NortonLifeLock Company Profile

Gen Digital, Inc. engages in the provision of security, storage, and systems management solutions. The firm focuses on providing consumer cyber safety with its business solutions. The company was founded by Gary Hendrix in April 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.