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GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$1.39 -6.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.37

GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 17/100 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.

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As of 2026-11-03, 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 17/100 at a spot price of $1.39 (-6.71% 1D, market cap $52.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, 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 #1007 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GENK carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LVO (LiveOne Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $40.3M) and MB (MasterBeef Group) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $67.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).

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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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.37 (-1.40%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (3)SEC (3)Macro (7)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-18.7% Base Target
$3 Bull$1 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GENK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (17/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GENK SCORES 17/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (41% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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25
Grade E$1.45+11.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
22
Grade E$1.62-3.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
20
Grade E$1.57-11.5% Next Q
Current
17
Grade E$1.39-12.5% Hist 90D α
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While GENK currently carries a cautious 17/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.70) and Max Pain ($1.46) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.17.

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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.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
2.08% Total Yield
0.28% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
14% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.6% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,244

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $359/yr
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GENK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.57%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $1.63H $1.63L $1.39C $1.39VOL 212.3K
RES: $2.56SUP: $1.30SMA50: $1.70SMA200: $1.86
$2.64$2.30$1.96$1.62$1.27RES $2.56SUP $1.30$1.392026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #1007 of 1011 ⚔️ LVO vs GENK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GENK vs. LVO, MB, THCH, STKS)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) ranks #1007 by composite RQD confidence (17/100, grade E) and #808 by equity capitalization ($52.0M). 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. MB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with GENK at 17/100 (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 17/100 — — -35.0% -6.71% $52.0M Benchmark Subject
LVO
LiveOne Inc.
E 25/100 — 15.9% -35.0% -5.10% $40.3M /lvo-vs-genk →
MB
MasterBeef Group
D 49/100 — — — -2.03% $67.6M /mb-vs-genk →
THCH
TH International Limited
D 48/100 — — — -0.42% $39.6M /thch-vs-genk →
STKS
The ONE Group Hospitality Inc.
E 22/100 — — 2.5% +6.36% $34.9M /stks-vs-genk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001891856

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 — —

3. GENK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GENK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, 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 17/100 at a spot price of $1.39 (-6.71% 1D, market cap $52.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, 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 #1007 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GENK compare to LVO and MB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GENK carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LVO (LiveOne Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $40.3M) and MB (MasterBeef Group) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $67.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GENK?

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.

Where is GENK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GENK last traded at $1.39 (-6.71% on volume of 70,984 shares), positioning the stock -18.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.70) and -25.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.86). Across its 52-week range of $1.38 to $3.02, GENK sits at the 0.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.22 to $1.56).

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GENK — GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 17/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $1.39 (-6.71% 1D, market capitalization $52.0M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -9.4%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (3/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.56, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

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.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) reported $212.5M in annual revenue (up from $208.4M in FY2024, +2.0% YoY) and -$3.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($181.0M revenue, $8.4M net income) through FY2025, GENK scaled operating cash flow to $3.4M and free cash flow to -$24.3M, backed by $259.9M in total assets against $10.8M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 17/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.38 – $3.02 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -9.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

A prospective investor should note that the transaction catalyst would reshape the operating footprint by divesting 47 U.S.

  • Key Question #1: Can GENK sustain or expand its -9.4% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $212.5M and free cash flow of -$24.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $10.8M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GENK's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.71 (+14.8%)
📌 Pinned Debate

A reported $100M binding LOI with Chubby Group for 47 U.S. restaurant operations could supply the liquidity and catalyst the stock has

A reported $100M binding LOI with Chubby Group for 47 U.S. restaurant operations could supply the liquidity and catalyst the stock has been missing.. When you look under the hood at GENK, Fundamental Cash Engine is 2/20 with 0.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $3.02. My 12M target is $1.71.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $1.49 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.13 (-24.2%)
Spot @ $1.49

A 19/100 RQD score with an Altman Z of 0.56, operating income swinging to -$20.0M, and cash down to $2.8M signals acute forensic and li

A 19/100 RQD score with an Altman Z of 0.56, operating income swinging to -$20.0M, and cash down to $2.8M signals acute forensic and liquidity risk.. Look at the math on GENK: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -35.0% ROIC and -9.4% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Restaurants demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $1.31 before getting long.

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