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GEN Restaurant (GENK)

Market Price (3/14/2026): $1.54 | Market Cap: $8.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Restaurants

GEN Restaurant (GENK)

Market Price (3/14/2026): $1.54
Market Cap: $8.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Restaurants

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -44%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -107%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -160%		 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -0.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.2%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 21%		 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%		 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 2142%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail. 		  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5%
3   Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 33.42
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -44%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 21%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -107%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -160%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -0.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.2%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 2142%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5%
8 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 33.42

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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GEN Restaurant (GENK) stock has lost about 40% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Miss in Q3 2025 Financial Results and Declining Sales.

GEN Restaurant Group reported disappointing third-quarter 2025 results on November 7, 2025, just before the specified period. The company posted an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.11, substantially missing analyst expectations of -$0.04. Revenue for the quarter was $50.4 million, falling short of the consensus estimate of $54 million. Crucially, same-store sales declined by 9.9%, which was worse than the anticipated 7% drop. Net income also experienced a dramatic year-over-year drop of 2364% to -$566K.

2. Worsening Macroeconomic Environment and Softened Consumer Spending.

The stock's decline was exacerbated by broader macroeconomic pressures and a downturn in restaurant customer traffic. In Q4 2025, U.S. Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) traffic decreased by 2.0% year-over-year. Consumers, particularly lower- and middle-income segments, became more price-sensitive, leading to a "Value War" within the restaurant industry and a general pullback on discretionary dining. GENK specifically noted a downturn among its Hispanic customer base, which accounts for 30%-50% of its clientele. Rising utility and gasoline prices further complicated the financial outlook for the company and contributed to negative investor sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -39.9% change in GENK stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -39.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253132026Change
Stock Price ($)2.531.52-39.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2172170.0%
P/S Multiple0.10.0-39.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)550.0%
Cumulative Contribution-39.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GENK-39.9% 
Market (SPY)-3.1%30.4%
Sector (XLY)-6.2%32.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -52.5% change in GENK stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -51.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253132026Change
Stock Price ($)3.201.52-52.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2162170.6%
P/S Multiple0.10.0-51.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)55-2.2%
Cumulative Contribution-52.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GENK-52.5% 
Market (SPY)3.0%30.8%
Sector (XLY)-4.2%32.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -73.6% change in GENK stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -74.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253132026Change
Stock Price ($)5.761.52-73.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1992179.4%
P/S Multiple0.10.0-74.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)55-7.3%
Cumulative Contribution-73.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GENK-73.6% 
Market (SPY)12.4%41.6%
Sector (XLY)3.4%40.7%

Fundamental Drivers

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Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GENK  
Market (SPY)73.4%32.7%
Sector (XLY)56.0%30.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GENK Return---49%-4%-72%-27%-90%
Peers Return66%-11%40%48%-17%4%164%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%80%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GENK Win Rate--43%42%25%0% 
Peers Win Rate55%40%63%58%42%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GENK Max Drawdown---56%-25%-72%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-14%-33%-5%-25%-29%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: KRUS, DRI, EAT, TXRH, BLMN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/13/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

GENK has limited trading history. Below is the Consumer Discretionary sector ETF (XLY) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-40.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven67.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven680 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven51.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven82 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven28.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven105 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-60.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven150.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven779 days1,480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -40.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/19/2021. A -40.3% loss requires a 67.4% gain to breakeven.

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About GEN Restaurant (GENK)

GEN Korean BBQ is one of the largest Asian casual dining restaurant concepts by total revenue in the United States. Founded by two Korean immigrants, since the opening of our first restaurant in September 2011 we have grown to 34 company-owned restaurants as of June 14, 2023 by delivering an engaging and interactive dining experience where our guests serve as their own chefs. We offer an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, seafood and mixed vegetables, all at a superior value. Our restaurants have modern décor, lively Korean pop music playing in the background and embedded grills in the center of each table. Our food is served family style and requires guests to share and coordinate their cooking responsibilities, which fosters more meaningful interaction than traditional casual dining. We believe our unique culinary experience appeals to a vast segment of the population, particularly Millennials and Gen Z. Our co-founders, Jae Chang and David Kim, both highly experienced and successful restaurateur, joined forces to create our new Korean barbeque concept, opening our first restaurant in 2011 in Tustin, California. Since then, we have successfully opened profitable restaurants in multiple new markets. As of June 14, 2023, we operated 34 locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas, New York and Florida. Our revenues in the year ended December 31, 2022 surpassed the revenue levels in 2021. As of the year ended December 31, 2022, we achieved a Net Income Margin of 6.3%, an Income Margin from Operations of 7.5%, a Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 20.5% and an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 13.1%. In the three months ended March 31, 2023, we achieved a Net Income Margin of 9.4%, an Income Margin from Operations of 7.2%, a Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 19.2% and an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 11.9%. GEN Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on October 28, 2021 as a Delaware corporation. It had no business operations prior to this offering. In connection with the consummation of this offering, GEN Inc. will become the managing member of GEN LLC. Our principal executive offices are located at 11480 South Street Suite 205, Cerritos, CA.

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  • The Melting Pot for Korean BBQ.

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    • Korean BBQ Casual Dining Experience: An engaging and interactive restaurant experience where guests serve as their own chefs, featuring an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, high-quality meats, poultry, seafood, and mixed vegetables.

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    The public company GEN Restaurant (symbol: GENK) primarily sells to individuals. Based on the provided description, the company's unique culinary experience particularly appeals to the following categories of customers:
    • Millennials
    • Gen Z
    • Casual diners seeking an engaging and interactive dining experience, often in groups or family settings due to its "family style" service.

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    Companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap    		2.9%2.9%0.0%
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    GENKKRUSDRIEATTXRHBLMNMedian
    NameGEN Rest.Kura Sus.Darden R.Brinker .Texas Ro.Bloomin . 
    Mkt Price1.5257.59202.37144.02170.245.51100.81
    Mkt Cap0.00.723.56.311.30.53.5
    Rev LTM21729212,5765,6885,8783,9564,822
    Op Inc LTM-0-71,503608481110296
    FCF LTM-19-2996745633697216
    FCF 3Y Avg-4-27965318318118218
    CFO LTM11211,700738730277503
    CFO 3Y Avg18191,627543683346444

    Growth & Margins

    GENKKRUSDRIEATTXRHBLMNMedian
    NameGEN Rest.Kura Sus.Darden R.Brinker .Texas Ro.Bloomin . 
    Rev Chg LTM9.4%16.3%8.6%17.9%9.4%0.1%9.4%
    Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.5%24.8%8.0%12.8%13.6%-0.4%11.6%
    Rev Chg Q2.7%14.0%7.3%6.9%3.1%0.3%5.0%
    QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.6%3.2%1.7%1.7%0.8%0.1%1.2%
    Op Mgn LTM-0.2%-2.4%11.9%10.7%8.2%2.8%5.5%
    Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.1%-2.0%11.9%8.3%8.6%5.2%6.7%
    QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.8%-0.7%0.0%-0.2%-0.8%-0.6%-0.7%
    CFO/Rev LTM5.1%7.2%13.5%13.0%12.4%7.0%9.8%
    CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.3%8.1%13.9%10.8%12.9%8.5%10.0%
    FCF/Rev LTM-8.5%-9.9%7.7%8.0%5.7%2.4%4.1%
    FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-1.6%-10.8%8.2%6.3%6.0%2.9%4.4%

    Valuation

    GENKKRUSDRIEATTXRHBLMNMedian
    NameGEN Rest.Kura Sus.Darden R.Brinker .Texas Ro.Bloomin . 
    Mkt Cap0.00.723.56.311.30.53.5
    P/S0.02.41.91.11.90.11.5
    P/EBIT-0.9-185.716.410.823.412.611.7
    P/E-6.0-174.220.914.027.857.017.4
    P/CFO0.733.413.88.615.41.711.2
    Total Yield4.3%-0.6%7.7%7.2%4.4%9.9%5.8%
    Dividend Yield21.0%0.0%2.9%0.0%0.8%8.2%1.8%
    FCF Yield 3Y Avg-48.9%-3.3%4.6%7.1%3.0%10.0%3.8%
    D/E22.00.30.30.30.14.30.3
    Net D/E21.40.20.30.30.14.20.3

    Returns

    GENKKRUSDRIEATTXRHBLMNMedian
    NameGEN Rest.Kura Sus.Darden R.Brinker .Texas Ro.Bloomin . 
    1M Rtn-15.1%-21.2%-4.9%-13.5%-7.2%-20.5%-14.3%
    3M Rtn-34.5%11.5%11.9%-0.3%1.2%-22.3%0.4%
    6M Rtn-52.2%-27.7%-3.3%-6.3%2.5%-18.7%-12.5%
    12M Rtn-72.9%15.3%15.1%7.2%3.0%-30.1%5.1%
    3Y Rtn-90.0%-10.2%51.2%308.9%70.2%-74.4%20.5%
    1M Excs Rtn-12.7%-18.8%-2.5%-11.1%-4.8%-18.1%-11.9%
    3M Excs Rtn-33.7%8.4%15.4%7.2%4.0%-19.2%5.6%
    6M Excs Rtn-55.1%-33.5%-6.5%-12.3%-0.6%-23.2%-17.7%
    12M Excs Rtn-94.8%-15.1%-11.2%-22.1%-22.4%-58.9%-22.3%
    3Y Excs Rtn-159.8%-84.0%-16.6%206.2%0.8%-145.7%-50.3%

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    Financials

    Segment Financials

    Revenue by Segment
    $ Mil20242023
    Single Segment181164
    Total181164


    Operating Income by Segment
    $ Mil20242023
    Single Segment25 
    Other costs-0 
    Management fees-1 
    Consulting fees - related party-2 
    General and administrative-13 
    Total8 


    Price Behavior

    Price Behavior
    Market Price$1.52 
    Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
    First Trading Date06/28/2023 
    Distance from 52W High-75.8% 
       50 Days200 Days
    DMA Price$2.05$2.91
    DMA Trenddowndown
    Distance from DMA-25.8%-47.9%
     3M1YR
    Volatility61.8%67.7%
    Downside Capture326.66249.32
    Upside Capture116.7966.45
    Correlation (SPY)30.5%41.2%
    GENK Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

     1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
    Beta1.921.781.791.471.560.09
    Up Beta2.762.192.401.981.30-0.77
    Down Beta0.640.890.321.151.690.12
    Up Capture171%120%138%50%92%20%
    Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
    Stock +ve Days9152248100294
    Down Capture228%266%273%192%153%109%
    Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
    Stock -ve Days12263871140360

    [1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
    Based On 1-Year Data
    Annualized
    Return    		Annualized
    Volatility    		Sharpe
    Ratio    		Correlation
    with GENK
    GENK-73.7%67.7%-1.70-
    Sector ETF (XLY)13.0%23.7%0.4641.8%
    Equity (SPY)19.6%18.9%0.8141.5%
    Gold (GLD)71.9%26.3%2.050.0%
    Commodities (DBC)19.3%17.3%0.8922.1%
    Real Estate (VNQ)6.2%16.3%0.1931.4%
    Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-15.0%44.2%-0.2421.7%

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    Based On 5-Year Data
    Annualized
    Return    		Annualized
    Volatility    		Sharpe
    Ratio    		Correlation
    with GENK
    GENK-36.9%69.3%-0.95-
    Sector ETF (XLY)8.0%23.7%0.3030.6%
    Equity (SPY)13.1%17.0%0.6132.7%
    Gold (GLD)24.1%17.3%1.145.4%
    Commodities (DBC)11.2%19.0%0.4715.4%
    Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1624.2%
    Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.4%56.7%0.338.0%

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    Based On 10-Year Data
    Annualized
    Return    		Annualized
    Volatility    		Sharpe
    Ratio    		Correlation
    with GENK
    GENK-20.5%69.3%-0.95-
    Sector ETF (XLY)12.4%21.9%0.5230.6%
    Equity (SPY)14.5%17.9%0.7032.7%
    Gold (GLD)14.4%15.6%0.775.4%
    Commodities (DBC)8.6%17.6%0.4015.4%
    Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2324.2%
    Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.5%66.8%1.078.0%

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    Short Interest

    Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
    Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.7 Mil
    Short Interest: % Change Since 21520261.1%
    Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
    Days-to-Cover Short Interest33.4 days
    Basic Shares Quantity5.2 Mil
    Short % of Basic Shares13.0%

    Earnings Returns History

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     Forward Returns
    Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
    11/7/2025-5.9%-2.2%-13.0%
    8/6/2025-17.3%-18.1%-25.1%
    3/6/202522.8%11.0%-12.4%
    11/12/2024-19.1%-19.7%-19.8%
    7/31/202410.4%-6.0%7.6%
    3/6/2024-12.6%-1.0%73.7%
    11/14/2023-15.3%-14.3%-14.3%
    8/14/2023-4.1%-7.1%-19.0%
    SUMMARY STATS   
    # Positive212
    # Negative676
    Median Positive16.6%11.0%40.6%
    Median Negative-13.9%-7.1%-16.6%
    Max Positive22.8%11.0%73.7%
    Max Negative-19.1%-19.7%-25.1%

    SEC Filings

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    Report DateFiling DateFiling
    09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
    06/30/202508/06/202510-Q
    03/31/202505/13/202510-Q
    12/31/202403/10/202510-K
    09/30/202411/12/202410-Q
    06/30/202407/31/202410-Q
    03/31/202405/14/202410-Q
    12/31/202303/06/202410-K
    09/30/202311/14/202310-Q
    06/30/202308/14/202310-Q
    03/31/202306/29/2023424B4
    12/31/202103/24/2022DRS/A
    09/30/202101/26/2022DRS/A

    Insider Activity

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    #OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
    Value    		Value of
    Held Shares    		Form
    1Cowan, Michael DirectBuy60220253.3030,00099,000112,751Form

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