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GEN Restaurant Group (NAS:GENK) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
GEN Restaurant Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
GEN Restaurant Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GEN Restaurant Group's Forward PE Ratio 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.
GEN Restaurant Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
GEN Restaurant Group Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
30.30
89.16
GEN Restaurant Group Quarterly Data
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
34.25
30.30
116.28
181.82
172.41
89.16
72.47
GENK vs REBN, CCHH, PETZ: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, GEN Restaurant Group's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GEN Restaurant Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEN Restaurant Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) has a Forward PE Ratio of 252.54 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on GEN Restaurant Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #155 out of 157 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is GEN Restaurant Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
GEN Restaurant Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 252.54. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94. GEN Restaurant Group's value of 252.54 is 1307.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #155 out of 157 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to REBN and CCHH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, GEN Restaurant Group ranks #155 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places GEN Restaurant Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94. GEN Restaurant Group's value of 252.54 is 1307.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 17.94, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GEN Restaurant Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 252.54 is 1307.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on GEN Restaurant Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEN Restaurant Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 252.54. 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 $1.97 — trading 71.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 252.54 and 1307.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 17.94. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GEN Restaurant Group (GENK), the current Forward PE Ratio is 252.54 as of Jul. 26, 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 $1.97 is trading 71.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.
GuruFocus considers GEN Restaurant Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GENK:
Forward PE Ratio: 252.54
GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $1.97 (71.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1307.7% above the Restaurants median (#155 of 157)
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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