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GEN RESTAURANT GROUP INC (GENK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GENK - Nasdaq - US36870C1045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.69  -0.03 (-0.81%)

Fundamental Rating

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GENK gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GENK have multiple concerns. GENK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GENK has reported negative net income.
GENK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GENK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years GENK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
GENK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGENK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

GENK has a Return On Assets of -0.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GENK underperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
GENK has a Return On Equity (-1.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.62%, GENK is not doing good in the industry: 67.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GENK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.09%
ROE -1.38%
ROIC 2.62%
ROA(3y)4.08%
ROA(5y)15.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GENK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGENK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GENK has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.05%, GENK is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GENK has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 66.96%, GENK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.20% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GENK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.96%
OM growth 3Y-31.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.2%
PM growth 3Y-80%
PM growth 5Y-45.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
GENK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGENK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GENK is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GENK has more shares outstanding
GENK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GENK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GENK Yearly Shares OutstandingGENK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
GENK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGENK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

GENK has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that GENK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GENK's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GENK outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that GENK is not too dependend on debt financing.
GENK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 72.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC8.56%
GENK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGENK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

GENK has a Current Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that GENK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.64, GENK is doing worse than 65.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that GENK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GENK has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 64.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.61
GENK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGENK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GENK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -116.67%.
GENK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.43% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 14.40% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-116.67%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-10.43%
EPS Q2Q%-154.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y14.01%
Revenue growth 5Y12.84%
Sales Q2Q%12.96%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GENK will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -39.64% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GENK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-73.28%
EPS Next 2Y-39.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.09%
Revenue Next 2Y18.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GENK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGENK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
GENK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGENK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GENK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 72.35, the valuation of GENK can be described as expensive.
65.41% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GENK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GENK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.49.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 72.35
GENK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGENK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GENK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.09
GENK Per share dataGENK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as GENK's earnings are expected to decrease with -39.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, GENK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of GENK dropped by -33.87% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.71, GENK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.81, GENK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%

5.2 History

GENK does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GENK Yearly Dividends per shareGENK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GENK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGENK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

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GEN RESTAURANT GROUP INC

NASDAQ:GENK (6/27/2025, 8:16:22 PM)

3.69

-0.03 (-0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners31.86%
Inst Owner Change-19.64%
Ins Owners10.7%
Ins Owner Change1.45%
Market Cap121.03M
Analysts82.22
Price Target7.48 (102.71%)
Short Float %12.75%
Short Ratio6.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-09 2025-06-09 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-553.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-1076.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-184.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-1076.47%
Max EPS beat(4)246.99%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.97%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.66%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.66%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.23%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-35.29%
PT rev (3m)-44.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-55.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 72.35
P/S 0.56
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.35
P/B 8.23
P/tB 23.22
EV/EBITDA 8.09
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.05
Fwd EY1.38%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.5
OCFY13.61%
SpS6.55
BVpS0.45
TBVpS0.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.09%
ROE -1.38%
ROCE 3.32%
ROIC 2.62%
ROICexc 2.84%
ROICexgc 3%
OM 3.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.08%
ROA(5y)15.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.51%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.58%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-61.21%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-34.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-61.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-35.14%
OM growth 3Y-31.14%
OM growth 5Y-11.2%
PM growth 3Y-80%
PM growth 5Y-45.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.34
Cap/Depr 362.86%
Cap/Sales 12.35%
Interest Coverage 22.97
Cash Conversion 118.78%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score4
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)294.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)184.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-116.67%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-10.43%
EPS Q2Q%-154.55%
EPS Next Y-73.28%
EPS Next 2Y-39.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y14.01%
Revenue growth 5Y12.84%
Sales Q2Q%12.96%
Revenue Next Year17.09%
Revenue Next 2Y18.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.21%
EBIT Next Year3065.28%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-171.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-29.45%
OCF growth 3Y-23.49%
OCF growth 5Y8.29%