GEN Restaurant Group
Operates cook-it-yourself Korean barbecue restaurants in the United States and South Korea.
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Profile
Operates GEN Korean BBQ, an all-you-can-eat dining concept where guests cook Korean and Korean-American food at table grills. The company runs its restaurants as one reportable segment across the United States and South Korea.
GEN Korean BBQ centers its restaurants on an interactive, all-you-can-eat format. Guests prepare meats, poultry, seafood, and vegetables on grills built into each table, pairing Korean and Korean-American menu items with casual dining.
The company operates its restaurants in the United States and South Korea as a single reportable segment. Food, labor, occupancy, and site operations shape the consistency of the grill-at-table experience.
Its public-company structure controls the operating company through GEN Restaurant Companies, LLC. Technology and network security, key management, government laws and regulations, and ready-to-cook offerings are disclosed operating dependencies.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date −16.2% · Average volume (30d) 351.6K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Benchmark | Downgrade | Buy | Hold | ||
| Dec 29, 2025 | Roth Capital | Reiterate | Buy | $10 | $3 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.06 | −$0.06 | 0.0% | $57.2M | $55.7M | −2.6% | +9.89% |
| May 14, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.07 | −$0.14 | −100.0% | $57.0M | $53.9M | −5.4% | +1.87% |
| Mar 31, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.06 | −$0.14 | −133.3% | $60.4M | $49.7M | −17.6% | −13.78% |
| Nov 7, 2025Q3 FY25 | −$0.03 | −$0.02 | +33.3% | $58.8M | $50.4M | −14.2% | −5.93% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $57.3M | $55.0M | $50.4M | $49.7M | $53.9M | $55.7M | |
| Gross profit | $4.2M | $6.6M | $6.9M | $1.4M | −$311.0K | $2.6M | |
| Operating income | −$2.2M | $171.0K | −$3.7M | −$5.4M | −$7.2M | −$5.2M | |
| Net income | −$301.0K | −$261.0K | −$566.0K | −$1.9M | −$1.2M | −$754.0K | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.06 | −$0.05 | −$0.11 | −$0.36 | −$0.22 | −$0.14 | |
| Gross margin | 7.4% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 2.8% | -0.6% | 4.6% | |
| Operating margin | -3.8% | 0.3% | -7.4% | -10.8% | -13.4% | -9.2% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $163.7M · FY23 $181.0M · FY24 $208.4M · FY25 $212.5M
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $5.9M · Total debt $188.2M · Total assets $247.8M · Shareholders' equity $13.6M
Dividends
To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 9 | Jun 23 | $0.03 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 32.96M · Float —
Float — provider float is below the insider stake.
The provider's float is smaller than the insider stake it should exclude, so it is not shown.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wook Jin Kim | 11.05M | 68.60% | 13D | Apr 30, 2025 |
| David Wook Jin Kim · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | 9.18M | 27.84% | Form 4 | May 15, 2025 |
| Juhee Han | 8.29M | 60.70% | 13D | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Jae Chang · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Chief Executive Officer | 5.03M | 15.26% | Form 4 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Sanders Morris Harris LLC | 445.8K | 1.35% | 13F | Apr 9, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
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CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN Restaurant Group | $2.00 | +3.36% | $63.0M | — | — | 0.3 | +1.2% |
| Kura Sushi USA | $47.61 | +0.21% | $576.6M | — | 301.3 | 1.8 | +16.2% |
| Texas Roadhouse | $198.99 | +0.04% | $13.08B | 31.8 | 27.6 | 2.1 | +11.1% |
| Brinker International | $230.19 | −0.04% | $9.87B | 21.2 | 17.3 | 1.7 | +5.1% |
| BJ's Restaurants | $65.12 | +0.08% | $1.37B | 34.4 | 24.9 | 1.0 | +6.4% |
| The Cheesecake Factory | $112.01 | −0.06% | $5.57B | 30.4 | 24.3 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| Median | 31.1 | 24.9 | 1.7 | +7.7% |