GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A (GENK)
NASDAQ:GENK
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GENK Stock Chart & Stats
$1.58
-$0.25(-3.35%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.58
-$0.25(-3.35%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.43 - $4.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume13.70K
Average Volume (3M)63.36K
Market Cap
$73.18M
Enterprise Value$249.76M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$181.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.90
Next Earnings
Aug 17, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.27%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.74
Shares Outstanding5,364,808
10 Day Avg. Volume57,604
30 Day Avg. Volume63,364
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio-0.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-25.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.50Price Target Upside58.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$218.35M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
CPG / Retail Expansion PotentialA successful CPG rollout would diversify GENK away from sole reliance on company restaurants, creating a scalable, high‑margin wholesale revenue stream. If placements reach stated targets, retail business could materially shift revenue mix and margins over 12–36 months, improving cash generation.
Demonstrable Retail TractionConcrete retail wins and strong gift card demand validate brand appeal and shorten time to meaningful CPG scale. Early Costco placements and substantial gift card sales reduce go‑to‑market risk, supporting sustainable shelf placements and repeat purchase behavior across broader retail channels.
Disciplined Capital & Portfolio ActionsManagement has tightened growth cadence and deferred capital to conserve liquidity while focusing on operations and CPG execution. This conservatism reduces near‑term cash burn, lowers execution risk, and increases the odds of stabilizing restaurant economics before resuming heavier expansion.
Bears Say
Profitability DeteriorationEarnings have meaningfully reversed from prior positive periods to sustained losses, compressing margins and undermining internal funding. Persistent negative operating profitability weakens reinvestment ability, increases reliance on external financing, and elevates execution risk if revenue recovery lags.
High Leverage & Tight LiquidityLow cash balances, material lease obligations and expected revolver usage leave little buffer for shocks. High fixed lease costs amplify sensitivity to traffic declines, constraining flexibility to invest in store improvements or fund CPG scaling without additional financing that could be costly or dilutive.
Traffic Pressure & Rising Food CostsDeclining same‑store sales combined with a large jump in food costs materially compress restaurant margins. If COGS inflation or demand weakness persists, margin recovery targets become harder to reach, reducing free cash flow and making the business more dependent on successful CPG execution to restore profitability.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A News
GENK FAQ
What was GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s price range in the past 12 months?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A lowest stock price was $1.43 and its highest was $4.99 in the past 12 months.
What is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s market cap?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s market cap is $73.18M.
When is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s upcoming earnings report date?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s earnings last quarter?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported -$0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.22.
Is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A pay dividends?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.27%. See more information on GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A dividends here
What is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s EPS estimate?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s EPS estimate is -0.06.
How many shares outstanding does GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A have?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A has 5,364,808 shares outstanding.
What happened to GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A reported an EPS of -$0.22 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.869%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GENK
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GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$2.50 (58.23% Upside)
$2.50 (58.23% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 18.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-70.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-27.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. operates restaurants in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, and Texas. Its restaurants specialize in various flavored meats for Korean barbeque. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Cerritos, California.
GENK Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed picture: near-term operating performance is weak with meaningful declines in same-store sales, rising food costs and negative adjusted EBITDA driving a larger net loss and tight liquidity. Offsetting these pressures, management has enacted defensive actions (slowing new openings, JV conversions), is executing a broad set of operational improvements, and is demonstrating significant momentum in a high-potential CPG/retail expansion (Costco wins, gift card traction, and aggressive rollout plans) that could materially shift revenue mix and margins over the next 12–36 months. Given the balance between sizable current financial headwinds and substantial strategic growth opportunities, the overall tone is cautiously constructive but uncertain.View all GENK earnings summariesGENK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.50
▲(58.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.75% Insiders
6.95% Mutual Funds
11.12% Other Institutional Investors
78.03% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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