SYMC:NGS-Symantec Corporation

EQUITY | Application Software | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 23.21

Change

+0.14 (+0.61)%

Market Cap

USD 15.65B

Volume

3.30M

Analyst Target

USD 23.77
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About

Symantec Corp provides security, backup and availability solutions. Its products and services protect people and information in any environment, from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 22.84% 53% F 71% C-
Dividend Return 0.40% 38% F 25% F
Total Return 23.23% 54% F 71% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -12.97% 28% F 40% F
Dividend Return 1.12% 39% F 24% F
Total Return -11.85% 28% F 40% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 12.78% 44% F 51% F
Dividend Return 29.64% 92% A 90% A-
Total Return 42.42% 51% F 61% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.31% 32% F 44% F
Dividend Return 8.73% 37% F 54% F
Total Return 6.41% 98% N/A 92% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 32.79% 45% F 38% F
Risk Adjusted Return 26.62% 37% F 45% F
Market Capitalization 15.65B 93% A 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 7.40 97% 98%
Price/Book Ratio 2.49 68% 41%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.16 59% 31%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.33 58% 30%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -1.47% 47% 40%
Return on Invested Capital 6.88% 61% 61%
Return on Assets -0.38% 48% 44%
Debt to Equity Ratio 67.50% 34% 39%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector