GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. operates restaurants in the United States. The company offers meats, poultry, and seafood. GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Cerritos, California.
Analysis Summary
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. reported revenue of $212.5M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 27.7%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 5.0%, operating margin -10.2%, net margin -2.1%.
At the current price of $1.60, GENK has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -31.91%. Market capitalisation stands at $53M.
Balance sheet quality for GENK: current ratio of 0.4, net debt of $184.4M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Price
| Price | $1.60 |
| Market Cap | $53M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 0.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | -16.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -31.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -9.99% |
| Return on Assets | -1.77% |
| Gross Margin | 5.02% |
| Operating Margin | -10.23% |
| Net Margin | -2.09% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 13.87 |
| Current Ratio | 0.29 |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENK | GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | $60M | 0.66 | -31.9% | |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | $179.6B | 20.14 | -478.1% | |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | $111.0B | 54.57 | -24.3% | |
| CPG.L | Compass Group PLC | $52.6B | 25.76 | 6.61 | 26.1% |
| 0HXW.L | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $47.5B | |||
| 0QYD.L | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $43.7B | |||
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $43.2B | 31.60 | 20.16 | 53.3% |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $38.8B | 17.57 | -30.3% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -11.60% |
| 3 months | -24.17% |
| Year-to-date | -24.17% |
| 1 year | -48.72% |
| 3 years | -87.33% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $3.25 |
| 52-week Low | $1.43 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 142K |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | $0.0300 | 7.50% |
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