GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 19/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GENK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 19/100 at a spot price of $1.49 (-8.59% 1D, market cap $56.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GENK ranks #993 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GENK carries a Roarable E (19/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, MB (MasterBeef Group) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $65.2M) and LVO (LiveOne Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $43.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).
Per GENK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001891856), GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) generated $212.5M in revenue (+2.0% YoY), -$3.0M in net income, and -$24.3M in free cash flow against $259.9M in total assets and $10.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While GENK currently carries a cautious 19/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.71) and Max Pain ($1.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.17.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) dropped -8.59% to $1.49, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($1.38 – $3.02). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Seeking Alpha report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Investing.com report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Stock Titan report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Timothy Sykes report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
StocksToTrade report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) ranks #993 by composite RQD confidence (19/100, grade E) and #806 by equity capitalization ($56.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GENK leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while STKS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.5% ROIC and — gross margin. THCH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 51/100 (D) compared with GENK at 19/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENK
ACTIVE
GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) | E | 19/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -8.59% | $56.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| MB MasterBeef Group | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | +3.68% | $65.2M | /mb-vs-genk → |
| LVO LiveOne Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 15.9% | -35.0% | -6.96% | $43.3M | /lvo-vs-genk → |
| THCH TH International Limited | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -2.06% | $40.4M | /thch-vs-genk → |
| STKS The ONE Group Hospitality Inc. | E | 23/100 | — | — | 2.5% | 0.00% | $34.9M | /stks-vs-genk → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) reported GAAP revenue of $212.5M (+2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $208.4M , and +17.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$3.0M, operating cash flow of $3.4M, and free cash flow of -$24.3M (-305.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, GENK closed FY2025 with $259.9M in total assets against $10.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.56, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $212.5M | -$3.0M | $3.4M | -$24.3M | $259.9M | $10.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $208.4M | $592.0K | $17.8M | -$6.0M | $240.4M | $5.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $181.0M | $8.4M | $22.2M | $22.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GENK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 19/100 at a spot price of $1.49 (-8.59% 1D, market cap $56.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GENK ranks #993 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GENK carries a Roarable E (19/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, MB (MasterBeef Group) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $65.2M) and LVO (LiveOne Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $43.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).
Per GENK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001891856), GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) generated $212.5M in revenue (+2.0% YoY), -$3.0M in net income, and -$24.3M in free cash flow against $259.9M in total assets and $10.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
GENK last traded at $1.49 (-8.59% on volume of 212,334 shares), positioning the stock -12.87% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.71) and -20.32% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.87). Across its 52-week range of $1.38 to $3.02, GENK sits at the 6.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.30 to $1.68).
Why GENK Stock dropped -8.59% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, GENK scores 19 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:
Taken together, the pillar scores describe a stock where the strongest asset is a low valuation relative to the recent price range, and the weakest assets are cash generation and balance-sheet quality. Valuation upside would depend on operational improvement or the realization of the transaction catalysts discussed below, neither of which the source data confirms as durable.
Per the Yahoo! Finance Canada profile, GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Restaurants industry. Per the market data, the company reports a market capitalization of $56.9M. The source data does not describe the specific products sold, customer segments, or detailed revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification, so those elements are not available in source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $212.5M | $-20.0M | $-3.0M | N/A | $-24.3M | $2.8M | $10.8M |
| FY 2024 | $208.4M | $0.5M | $0.6M | N/A | $-6.0M | $23.7M | $5.1M |
| FY 2023 | $181.0M | $8.1M | $8.4M | N/A | $22.2M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose across the three reported periods while operating income moved from $8.1M in FY 2023 to $-20.0M in FY 2025, and net income moved from $8.4M to $-3.0M over the same span. Per the market data, operating margin is -9.4%, net margin is -1.4%, gross margin is 0%, and ROIC is -35%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.56 and the Piotroski F-Score is 3/9, both consistent with elevated forensic risk. Per the RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.39, and per the SEC financials, cash declined from $23.7M in FY 2024 to $2.8M in FY 2025 while debt rose from $5.1M to $10.8M.
Per the recent news feed, the dominant catalyst is a proposed transaction. Multiple reports describe a binding letter of intent with Chubby Group for approximately $100 million tied to the sale of operations at 47 U.S. restaurants, and one report notes the stock rose on that news. The Stock Titan report describes the board approving a binding LOI for a $100 million restaurant transaction. A Seeking Alpha item reports the shares soared after the deal was struck. A separate Timothy Sykes item references Korean BBQ distribution attention.
Risk watch items: the source data does not state whether the transaction has closed, the terms beyond the headline value, or the use of proceeds. Per the RQD rating, the balance-sheet and cash-generation pillars remain weak regardless of the headline catalyst. Proprietary signals: the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no proprietary signals.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links identified. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore not available in source data. A prospective investor should note that the transaction catalyst would reshape the operating footprint by divesting 47 U.S. locations, but the source data does not map how that divestiture propagates to suppliers, landlords, or peer restaurants.
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Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Seeking Alpha report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Investing.com report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Stock Titan report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Timothy Sykes report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
StocksToTrade report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Welcome to the GENK (GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 19/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GENK, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GENK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.63 (52-wk range $1.38 - $3.02), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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