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GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.63 +1.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.63

GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $56.9M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.63 (+0.15%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GENK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GENK SCORES 31/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (42% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 15% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (35% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.66+1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.69-9.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.53+6.5% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.63-9.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (39) → E (31)Full Audit →

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While GENK currently carries a cautious 31/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.72) and Max Pain ($1.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.17.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.56>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE15% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.63H: $3

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 2 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (18)

Altman-Z 0.56 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (45)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GENK

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

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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GENK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.21%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $1.55H $1.63L $1.46C $1.63VOL 212.3K

RES: $2.56SUP: $1.31SMA50: $1.72SMA200: $1.87

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GENK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GENK)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #951 of 1011 ⚔️ MB vs GENK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GENK vs. MB, LVO, 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 #951 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #806 by equity capitalization ($56.9M). 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. THCH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with GENK at 31/100 (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	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.88%	$56.9M	Benchmark Subject
MB MasterBeef Group	D	48/100	—	—	—	-7.77%	$65.2M	/mb-vs-genk →
LVO LiveOne Inc.	E	28/100	—	15.9%	-35.0%	0.00%	$43.3M	/lvo-vs-genk →
THCH TH International Limited	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+0.41%	$40.4M	/thch-vs-genk →
STKS The ONE Group Hospitality Inc.	E	34/100	—	—	2.5%	-3.93%	$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 2026-11-01, 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 31/100 at a spot price of $1.63 (+1.88% 1D, market cap $56.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GENK ranks #951 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GENK carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, MB (MasterBeef Group) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $65.2M) and LVO (LiveOne Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $43.3M). 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 $1.63 (+1.88% on volume of 33,784 shares), positioning the stock -5.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.72) and -12.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.87). Across its 52-week range of $1.39 to $3.02, GENK sits at the 14.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.43 to $1.83).

GENK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell GENK stock right now?

GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) (GENK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 31/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is GENK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GENK's 12-month base price target is $1.43 (range $1.12 to $3.17), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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