Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
KRUS · Price history
Price at last available close
$32.77
−$6.40 (-16.34%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-08-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
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.
How they make money
Kura Sushi USA operates a chain of technology-enabled Japanese restaurants that generate revenue primarily through the sale of food and beverages to guests. The company utilizes a revolving sushi service model where prepared dishes are delivered to customers via a conveyor belt system, emphasizing operational efficiency and a distinctive dining experience.
Products & services
The company provides authentic Japanese cuisine, including various sushi items, prepared using high-quality fish and rice, served in a revolving sushi restaurant environment.
Brands & revenue mix
The primary brand under which the company operates its technology-enabled Japanese restaurants.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
- General public dining guestsSource
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Food and beverage suppliers — The company sources high-quality fish, rice, and other ingredients from various suppliers; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Business relationships & partnerships
- Kura Sushi, Inc. (Kura Japan) — The company was established as a subsidiary of Kura Japan and leverages the disciplined operational expertise and brand history of the Japan-based revolving sushi chain.Source
Strengths
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Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
28
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
44
Weak
Financial Strength
36
Business Quality / Moat
89
Management
0
Growth Quality
68
Risk / Durability
10
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
25
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
42/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Asset quality scores strongly
- •Elevated debt risk
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for KRUS
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can KRUS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •How long can KRUS fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
- •Is KRUS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •What specifically needs to improve for KRUS to reach sustainable profitability?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify KRUS's current valuation?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
28
Opportunity Score
25
Market Cap
$398.2M
P/E Ratio
-244.4
EPS
$-0.17
52-Week High
$80.84
52-Week Low
$33.97
Beta
1.32
Analyst Target
$68.50
Shares Outstanding
11.9M
Total Revenue
$318.8M
Total Debt
$207.9M
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$19.37
Momentum & Volatility Signals
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Strong downward momentum
Normal movement
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Notices for KRUS
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Elevated debt risk
Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt
Community Sentiment
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Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Technology-enabled revolving sushi service model.
- +Operational expertise leveraged from Kura Japan.
Potential downside factors
- −Debt risk (elevated): Interest coverage is below 2x.
- −Free cash flow is negative.
- −Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
- −Dependence on a limited number of suppliers for key ingredients.
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Scores
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Score Changes
2 historical score records availablePrevious Score
28
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+0.2
points
Current Score
28
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
KRUS increased 0.2 points because overall fundamentals improved.
Projected Score
Projected Score
23
Projected Change
-5.6 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 5.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
Valuation unavailableCurrent Price
$32.77
Model Intrinsic Value
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Margin of Safety
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Financial Charts
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Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
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| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $318.8M | $282.8M | $237.9M | $187.4M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $283.0M | $249.3M | $208.3M | $158.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $35.9M | $33.4M | $29.5M | $28.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $38.8M | $37.7M | $39.0M | $28.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $39.0M | $38.2M | $41.0M | $28.4M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $10.5M | $12.4M | $3.2M | $9.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | -$3.2M | -$4.8M | -$11.5M | $332K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $64K | $70K | $47K | $69K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | -$1.9M | -$1.7M | -$8.6M | $1.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $179K | $175K | $167K | $233K | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | -$2.1M | -$1.9M | -$8.8M | $1.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $-0.17 | $-0.16 | $-0.79 | $0.15 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 12.15M | 11.92M | 11.20M | 10.30M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 12.36M | 11.92M | 11.20M | 10.64M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$85.9M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.03
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+25.2%
Cash Change
-48.3%
Margin Change
-0.3 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
- Cash position declined
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 16.2%. EPS declined 34.6%. Cash declined 48.3%. Total debt increased 25.2%. Net income margin declined by 0.3 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
Guru Score
Smart Money
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Dividend History
Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.
Conservative Projected Values
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