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
$69.23M
Enterprise Value$244.82M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$181.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.94
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 Cap3.54
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-25.07
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 materially larger CPG channel would diversify revenue away from restaurants, creating a higher-margin, asset-light revenue stream. Achieving the cited store placements and >$100M run rate could transform revenue mix and lift consolidated EBITDA margins over 12–36 months.
Proven Retail Traction (Costco)Securing Costco placements and strong gift-card sales demonstrates retail product-market fit and scalable wholesale distribution. Durable relationships with large retailers can accelerate national rollout, lower customer-acquisition costs, and provide recurring non-restaurant revenue over multiple years.
Disciplined Growth & Cash ConservationPulling back on unit growth to prioritize operations and retail execution improves near-term liquidity and execution focus. This preserves capital, reduces near-term capex commitments, and increases the odds management can stabilize unit economics before resuming expansion.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Thin EquityA high debt-to-equity structure reduces financial flexibility and raises default risk if operating performance stays weak. Limited equity cushions mean earnings volatility or further losses could force higher borrowing, dilutive financing, or constrained investment for the next several quarters.
Deeply Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow increases dependence on the revolver or external financing to fund operations and CPG rollout. This elevates liquidity and refinancing risk and limits the company's ability to self-fund growth or absorb further margin pressure over the medium term.
Restaurant Margin CompressionSharp gross margin deterioration and lower restaurant-level EBITDA undermine core unit economics that fund corporate costs and growth. Until unit margins recover, new openings will be riskier and the company may struggle to generate enough cash from restaurants to offset retail investment needs.
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 $69.23M.
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 64 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
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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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)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
GENK Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 18.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
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. is a culinary enterprise known for its focus on Korean barbecue, offering a wide variety of exquisitely flavored meats to its patrons. The company operates numerous eateries situated across six U.S. states: California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, and Texas. Founded in 2011, its corporate headquarters are located in Cerritos, California.
GENK Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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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