Which has grown faster, GENK or KBSX?

Over the past five years, GENK grew revenue faster — GENK at a 27.68% CAGR versus KBSX at 7.92%.

Is GENK or KBSX more profitable?

KBSX runs the higher net margin — GENK at -2.09% versus KBSX at 9.71%.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) vs FST Corp. (KBSX)

A side-by-side comparison of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. and FST Corp. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

GENK

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

$52M

$1.59Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT

KBSX

FST Corp.

$76M

$1.70Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT

Total return — GENK vs KBSX

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 2y

GENK -77.5% (-52.6%/yr)KBSX -85.5% (-62.0%/yr)GENK compounded faster over this window

GENK KBSX

GENK vs KBSX: by the numbers

•KBSX is the larger company ($76M vs $52M market cap).
•KBSX is profitable (9.71% net margin) while GENK runs a net loss (-2.09%).
•GENK grew revenue faster over the past five years (27.68% vs 7.92% CAGR).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	GENK	KBSX
P/E ratio	N/A	15.02
Forward P/E	N/A	30.91
P/S ratio	0.25	1.44
P/B ratio	3.85	4.81
EV / EBITDA	N/A	27.82

Profitability

Metric	GENK	KBSX
Gross margin	5.02%	45.28%
Operating margin	-10.23%	3.08%
Net margin	-2.09%	9.71%
ROE	-32.32%	32.52%
ROIC	-10.20%	3.14%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	GENK	KBSX
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	27.68%	7.92%

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, GENK or KBSX?: Over the past five years, GENK grew revenue faster — GENK at a 27.68% CAGR versus KBSX at 7.92%.
Is GENK or KBSX more profitable?: KBSX runs the higher net margin — GENK at -2.09% versus KBSX at 9.71%.

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Dig into the metrics

FST P/E ratio GEN Restaurant ROE FST ROE GEN Restaurant operating margin FST operating margin GEN Restaurant revenue growth FST revenue growth GEN Restaurant free cash flow FST free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.