GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.(GENK)Stock Analysis
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GENK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores GENK at 36.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,107 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. GENK scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (97.4). Areas of concern include free cash flow (19.8) and revenue scale (25.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 48.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $53.9M, net income of $-1.2M, an operating margin of -13.4%. Top institutional holders of GENK by reported 13-F value include SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Skylands Capital,, based on the most recent SEC filings. GENK trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1891856. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate GENK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 48 since 2024, currently 36.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$53.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-1.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-667.0K
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
-13.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.70
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+17.4% YoYNet Income
-136.0% YoYOperating Income
-347.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-837.5% YoYTotal Assets
+41.3% YoYTotal Debt
+236.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-84.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $212.5M +17.4% | $181.0M +10.6% | $163.7M | — |
| Net Income | $-3.0M -136.0% | $8.4M -18.2% | $10.3M | — |
| Operating Income | $-20.0M -347.1% | $8.1M -34.5% | $12.4M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.59 -837.5% | $0.08 | — | — |
| Total Assets | $259.9M +41.3% | $183.9M +32.4% | $138.9M | — |
| Total Debt | $16.4M +236.7% | $4.9M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.4M -84.6% | $22.2M -5.3% | $23.4M | — |
AI Insight: GENK Financial Trends
Operating performance deteriorated sharply in 2025, with operating income swinging from breakeven to -$12M by Q4 2025, while debt rose 27% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026.
• Operating income collapsed from -$1M in Q4 2024 to -$12M in Q4 2025, a $11M swing; remained negative at -$7M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt increased 27% from $11M in Q2 2024 to $16M in Q4 2025; slightly improved to $14M in Q1 2026 but remains elevated.
• Revenue has declined to $50M–$54M range since Q3 2025, down from $55M–$57M in prior quarters, signaling demand softness.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q3 2025 (-$2M) and flatlined in Q4 2025 (near $0M); recovery to $3M in Q1 2026 needs confirmation.
⚠ Net losses escalated from breakeven in early 2025 to -$2M in Q4 2025; -$1M loss in Q1 2026 suggests structural profitability issues.
AI Insight: GENK Ratio Trends
GEN Restaurant Group has deteriorated sharply—operating margin collapsed from 3.0% in Q2 2024 to -13.4% in Q1 2026, with profitability now deeply negative.
• Operating margin declined 16.4 percentage points from Q2 2024 (+3.0%) to Q1 2026 (-13.4%), with steepest drop in Q4 2025 (-24.5%).
• Net profit margin fell from +0.5% in Q2 2024 to -2.2% in Q1 2026; TTM NPM at -1.9% signals sustained unprofitability.
• Return on assets deteriorated from +0.5% in Q2 2024 to -1.8% in Q1 2026, indicating value destruction across the asset base.
⚠ Q4 2025 was a severe outlier (-24.5% OpMargin, -3.8% NPM, -2.9% ROA)—monitor whether Q1 2026 signals a floor or continued deterioration.
⚠ ROIC swung from +59.5% in Q2 2024 to -96.7% in Q3 2025, indicating capital is being destroyed; missing data in recent quarters obscures current trajectory.
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Top Institutional Holders of GENK
SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC
$873.9K445,849 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$331.4K169,056 shSkylands Capital, LLC
$287.7K146,806 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$125.5K64,032 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$104.0K53,068 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$57.8K29,508 shSTATE STREET CORP
$46.2K23,556 shVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$28.4K14,504 shXTX Topco Ltd
$22.4K11,426 shNORTHERN TRUST CORP
$21.8K11,144 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC | $873.9K | 445,849 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $331.4K | 169,056 |
| Skylands Capital, LLC | $287.7K | 146,806 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $125.5K | 64,032 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $104.0K | 53,068 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $57.8K | 29,508 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $46.2K | 23,556 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $28.4K | 14,504 |
| XTX Topco Ltd | $22.4K | 11,426 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $21.8K | 11,144 |
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