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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GENK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.92 Med: 1.2 Max: 8.6
Current: -21.43
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GEN Restaurant Group was 8.60. The lowest was -46.92. And the median was 1.20.
GENK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 302
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs GENK: -21.43
GEN Restaurant Group (NAS:GENK) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
GEN Restaurant Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
GEN Restaurant Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
GENK vs PETZ, REBN, BTBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GEN Restaurant Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.66 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GEN Restaurant Group. According to the industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GEN Restaurant Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.66. Based on the distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GEN Restaurant Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEN Restaurant Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PETZ and REBN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #999999 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GEN Restaurant Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.92, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GEN Restaurant Group. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEN Restaurant Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEN Restaurant Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.83, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.66. GEN Restaurant Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GEN Restaurant Group (GENK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.66 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEN Restaurant Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.
GuruFocus considers GEN Restaurant Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GENK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -15.66
GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $2.05 (70% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GENK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEN Restaurant Group Inc operates an Asian casual dining restaurant chain, offering an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, seafood, and mixed vegetables. The group operates its restaurants in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, North Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, Florida and South Korea.
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