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KRUS Stock Chart & Stats
$47.02
-$0.91(-2.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$47.02
-$0.91(-2.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$33.97 - $80.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume240.77K
Average Volume (3M)245.13K
Market Cap
$422.33M
Enterprise Value$858.55M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.31M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$207.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.54
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.17
Shares Outstanding11,149,786
10 Day Avg. Volume165,052
30 Day Avg. Volume245,133
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.65
Price to Book (P/B)4.37
Price to Sales (P/S)3.57
P/FCF Ratio-46.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda58.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside16.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$390.43M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue ScalingSustained revenue expansion indicates that Kura Sushi is successfully increasing customer demand and restaurant scale. Continued top-line growth can improve fixed-cost absorption, support new-unit investment, and strengthen the brand’s competitive position as the company expands across U.S. markets.
Improving Cash GenerationPositive and rising operating cash flow, together with newly positive free cash flow, shows meaningful progress in converting restaurant activity into internally generated funds. If sustained, this can reduce reliance on external financing and provide greater flexibility for expansion and operational investment.
Margin And Labor LeverageLower labor intensity and stronger restaurant-level profitability demonstrate operating leverage within the company-owned restaurant model. These improvements can make future locations more productive, support earnings growth faster than sales, and help offset ongoing investment required for expansion.
Bears Say
Profitability Remains UnprovenDespite substantial revenue growth and narrower losses, Kura Sushi has not yet established consistently positive operating or net income. Continued losses limit internally funded expansion, leave results sensitive to cost increases, and make the durability of the business model’s earnings power uncertain.
Higher Leverage Before Consistent ProfitsDebt has increased materially while returns on equity and overall profitability remain slightly negative. Carrying more leverage before earnings are consistently positive can reduce financial flexibility, increase the importance of successful new openings, and amplify the impact of operating setbacks.
Traffic And Comparable-sales PressureNegative traffic and comparable sales indicate that growth is relying heavily on new restaurant openings and pricing rather than broad-based demand at existing locations. Persistent traffic weakness could constrain organic sales, reduce operating leverage, and make expansion economics less dependable.
Kura Sushi USA News
KRUS FAQ
What was Kura Sushi USA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kura Sushi USA lowest stock price was $33.97 and its highest was $80.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Kura Sushi USA’s market cap?
Kura Sushi USA’s market cap is $422.33M.
When is Kura Sushi USA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kura Sushi USA’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were Kura Sushi USA’s earnings last quarter?
Kura Sushi USA released its earnings results on Jul 07, 2026. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.009 by $0.039.
Is Kura Sushi USA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kura Sushi USA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kura Sushi USA pay dividends?
Kura Sushi USA does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kura Sushi USA’s EPS estimate?
Kura Sushi USA’s EPS estimate is 0.18.
How many shares outstanding does Kura Sushi USA have?
Kura Sushi USA has 11,149,786 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kura Sushi USA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kura Sushi USA reported an EPS of $0.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.009. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.794%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kura Sushi USA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KRUS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kura Sushi USA Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$55.00 (16.97% Upside)
$55.00 (16.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
KRUS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 48.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-48.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.45%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Kura Sushi USA
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. manages a chain of technology-enhanced Japanese restaurants throughout the United States. These eateries offer Japanese cuisine primarily through their signature "Kura Experience," an engaging revolving sushi service. As of August 31, 2021, the company operated 33 restaurants in nine states and the District of Columbia. Established in 2008, with its main office in Irvine, California, the organization officially changed its name to Kura Sushi USA, Inc. in October 2017, having formerly been Kula Sushi USA, Inc. It functions as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc.
KRUS Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong operational execution and margin expansion (labor leverage, improved restaurant-level margin, adjusted EBITDA growth, price/mix gains, healthy cash/no debt position, and an active IP/marketing pipeline) contrasted with tangible top-line pressures (traffic down -5.1%, slight negative comps, materially higher COGS from tariffs, a sharp drop in net income year-over-year) and disruptive restaurant opening delays that reduced revenue months and constrained near-term guidance. Management outlined clear levers to improve margins and outlined initiatives for FY27 (Bikkura Pon change, app/rewards upgrade, robotic dishwashers, vendor negotiations), but near-term revenue and cost headwinds leave the picture balanced between meaningful operational progress and persistent top-line and cost challenges.View all KRUS earnings summariesKRUS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00
▲(16.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.40% Insiders
22.31% Mutual Funds
1.35% Other Institutional Investors
68.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors