GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

GENK: Is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Halal?

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalUS

$1.98

+0.51%

Market Cap: 65.3M

Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Aug 26, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

B

Acceptable

66Score

Is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 66/100 (Grade: B).

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Within the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

18.3% of 30.0% limit

What this means for you

You can own GENK

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

Purification amount is Pro

We have screened GENK's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

About GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. operates restaurants in the United States. The company offers meats, poultry, and seafood. GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Cerritos, California.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 26, 2026

Business Activity Screen

Passed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Peripheral exposure (still halal, purify this share)
2.0%

Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.

  • Restaurants: estimated 2.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)

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Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q2 2026Data source: EDGAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of B (Acceptable). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. get a B compliance rating?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) received a grade of B (Acceptable) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 18.3% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Aug 26, 2026.

Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.

Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.