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KRUS logoKura Sushi USA, Inc.(KRUS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

KRUS•NASDAQ
$55.62
$663M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryRestaurantsSub-IndustryEthnic Cuisine Chains and Hot Pot
AboutKura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company's restaurants provide Japanese cuisine through an engaging revolving sushi service model, which is known as 'Kura Experience'. As of August 31, 2021, it operated 33 restaurants in nine states and Washington DC. The company was formerly known as Kula Sushi USA, Inc. and changed its name to Kura Sushi USA, Inc. in October 2017. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc.Show more
  • Revenue$283M+18.9%
  • EBITDA$9M+3192.6%
  • Net Income-$2M+78.4%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.16+79.7%
  • Gross Margin11.82%-4.7%
  • EBITDA Margin3.28%+2668.7%
  • Operating Margin-1.68%+65.2%
  • Net Margin-0.67%+81.8%
  • ROE-0.97%+82.0%
  • ROIC-1.18%+68.1%
  • Debt/Equity0.74-15.4%
  • Interest Coverage-68.01+72.2%
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KRUS Key Insights

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 44.3%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

KRUS Price & Volume

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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KRUS Growth Metrics

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years44.32%
3 Years26.08%
TTM16.31%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM48.13%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM51.11%

Return on Capital

10 Years-1.74%
5 Years-2.67%
3 Years-1.76%
Last Year-1.4%

KRUS Recent Earnings

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 7, 2026
EPS
$0.04
Est $0.17
+76.8%
Revenue
$80M
Est $78M
+3.2%
Q1 2026
Jan 7, 2026
EPS
$0.23
Est $0.17
-35.3%
Revenue
$73M
Est $73M
+0.6%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
EPS
$0.20
Est $0.12
+68.2%
Revenue
$79M
Est $75M
+5.4%
Q3 2025
Jul 8, 2025
EPS
$0.05
Est $0.01
+590.2%
Revenue
$74M
Est $78M
-5.3%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 7, 2026
$0.04vs $0.17+76.8%
$80Mvs $78M+3.2%
Q1 2026Jan 7, 2026
$0.23vs $0.17-35.3%
$73Mvs $73M+0.6%
Q4 2025Nov 6, 2025
$0.20vs $0.12+68.2%
$79Mvs $75M+5.4%
Q3 2025Jul 8, 2025
$0.05vs $0.01+590.2%
$74Mvs $78M-5.3%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

KRUS Peer Comparison

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) competitors in Ethnic Cuisine Chains and Hot Pot — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
BJRI logoBJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.Direct Competitor841.83M40.0518.543.08%3.15%11.97%1.34
TXRH logoTXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.Direct Competitor10.58B159.6924.6816.01%7.49%29.6%0.62
CAKE logoCAKEThe Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedDirect Competitor3.02B60.6219.754.75%3.96%37.06%7.93
RRGB logoRRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.Direct Competitor81.36M3.69-2.82-3.07%-1.92%
SHAK logoSHAKShake Shack Inc.Product Competitor3.89B96.5288.5515.38%3.16%8.69%1.63
WING logoWINGWingstop Inc.Product Competitor3.96B145.4323.4211.35%15.77%
NDLS logoNDLSNoodles & CompanyProduct Competitor66.65M11.32-1.540.37%-8.6%
PZZA logoPZZAPapa John's International, Inc.Product Competitor1.11B33.7837.53-0.27%3.15%

Compare KRUS vs Peers

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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KRUS Income Statement

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Sales/Revenue37.25M51.74M64.25M45.17M64.89M141.09M187.43M237.86M282.76M291.76M
Revenue Growth %-38.91%24.16%-29.69%43.67%117.42%32.84%26.91%18.88%16.31%
Cost of Goods Sold32.84M43.63M54.73M49.42M58.78M119.2M158.65M208.34M249.33M259.7M
COGS % of Revenue88.15%84.32%85.18%109.42%90.59%84.48%84.65%87.59%88.18%-
Gross Profit
4.42M▲ 0%
8.12M▲ 83.8%
9.52M▲ 17.3%
-4.25M▼ 144.7%
6.11M▲ 243.6%
21.89M▲ 258.4%
28.78M▲ 31.5%
29.52M▲ 2.6%
33.43M▲ 13.2%
32.07M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %11.85%15.68%14.82%-9.42%9.41%15.52%15.35%12.41%11.82%10.99%
Gross Profit Growth %-83.76%17.3%-144.69%243.58%258.38%31.46%2.59%13.25%-
Operating Expenses3.39M6.25M7.86M12.24M16.1M22.64M28.45M41.03M38.2M39.03M
OpEx % of Revenue9.1%12.08%12.23%27.11%24.81%16.05%15.18%17.25%13.51%-
Selling, General & Admin3.36M5.96M7.75M12.06M15.7M22.29M28.04M39.05M37.75M38.56M
SG&A % of Revenue9.03%11.53%12.06%26.71%24.2%15.8%14.96%16.42%13.35%-
Research & Development0000000000
R&D % of Revenue----------
Other Operating Expenses25K287K110K180K396K355K410K1.98M448K468K
Operating Income
1.03M▲ 0%
1.86M▲ 81.4%
1.66M▼ 10.8%
-16.5M▼ 1093.3%
-9.99M▲ 39.5%
-754K▲ 92.5%
332K▲ 144.0%
-11.51M▼ 3565.4%
-4.76M▲ 58.6%
-6.97M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %2.76%3.6%2.59%-36.53%-15.39%-0.53%0.18%-4.84%-1.68%-2.39%
Operating Income Growth %-81.4%-10.84%-1093.26%39.45%92.45%144.03%-3565.36%58.62%-
EBITDA2.4M3.54M3.83M-13.34M-9.59M4.86M8.16M282K9.29M7.99M
EBITDA Margin %6.43%6.84%5.96%-29.53%-14.78%3.44%4.36%0.12%3.28%2.74%
EBITDA Growth %-47.6%8.14%-448.61%28.08%150.65%68.02%-96.55%3192.55%255.18%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)1.37M1.68M2.17M3.16M396K5.61M7.83M11.79M14.05M14.96M
EBIT1.03M1.88M1.71M-16.05M-9.97M-603K1.8M-8.59M-1.66M-3.76M
Net Interest Income-80K-116K-137K314K-200K64K1.4M2.87M3.03M3.14M
Interest Income5K12K51K450K20K151K1.47M2.92M3.1M3.21M
Interest Expense85K128K188K136K220K87K69K47K70K75K
Other Income/Expense-80K-116K-137K314K-200K64K1.4M2.87M3.03M3.14M
Pretax Income
947K▲ 0%
1.75M▲ 84.5%
1.52M▼ 12.8%
-16.18M▼ 1161.9%
-10.19M▲ 37.0%
-690K▲ 93.2%
1.74M▲ 351.4%
-8.64M▼ 597.8%
-1.73M▲ 80.0%
-3.83M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %2.54%3.38%2.37%-35.83%-15.7%-0.49%0.93%-3.63%-0.61%-1.31%
Income Tax240K5K68K1.17M106K74K233K167K175K172K
Effective Tax Rate %25.34%0.29%4.46%-7.25%-1.04%-10.72%13.43%-1.93%-10.12%-4.49%
Net Income
707K▲ 0%
1.74M▲ 146.4%
1.46M▼ 16.4%
-17.36M▼ 1292.2%
-10.29M▲ 40.7%
-764K▲ 92.6%
1.5M▲ 296.6%
-8.8M▼ 686.2%
-1.9M▲ 78.4%
-4M▲ 0%
Net Margin %1.9%3.37%2.27%-38.43%-15.87%-0.54%0.8%-3.7%-0.67%-1.37%
Net Income Growth %-146.39%-16.42%-1292.17%40.69%92.58%296.6%-686.15%78.37%48.13%
Net Income (Continuing)707K1.74M1.46M-17.36M-10.29M-764K1.5M-8.8M-1.9M-4M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
0.09▲ 0%
0.22▲ 145.8%
0.26▲ 18.2%
-2.08▼ 900.0%
-1.21▲ 41.8%
-0.08▲ 93.5%
0.14▲ 278.1%
-0.79▼ 664.3%
-0.16▲ 79.7%
-0.33▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-145.81%18.18%-900%41.83%93.5%278.12%-664.29%79.75%51.11%
EPS (Basic)0.090.220.28-2.08-1.21-0.080.15-0.79-0.16-
Diluted Shares Outstanding7.9M7.9M5.51M8.34M8.53M9.72M10.64M11.2M11.92M12.11M
Basic Shares Outstanding7.9M7.9M5.28M8.34M8.53M9.72M10.3M11.2M11.92M12.11M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

KRUS Balance Sheet

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Total Current Assets4.59M7.28M41.5M14.78M57.47M42.4M89.37M61.34M75.45M64.76M
Cash & Short-Term Investments2.88M5.71M38.04M9.26M40.43M35.78M78.24M50.99M62.46M50.7M
Cash Only2.88M5.71M38.04M9.26M40.43M35.78M69.7M50.99M47.5M35.37M
Short-Term Investments0000008.54M014.96M15.34M
Accounts Receivable698K525K1.17M2.14M2.35M2.64M5.15M4.74M6.54M6.41M
Days Sales Outstanding6.843.76.6717.3113.216.8310.037.278.446.82
Inventory269K384K539K367K733K1.12M1.75M2.22M2.14M2.45M
Days Inventory Outstanding2.993.213.592.714.553.434.023.893.133.25
Other Current Assets128K124K451K375K218K230K536K378K4.31M5.28M
Total Non-Current Assets18.57M24.79M34.91M103.6M120.2M158.96M215.29M267.19M355.5M378.75M
Property, Plant & Equipment17M23.2M31.92M101.66M118.04M155.58M210.31M262.27M317.61M343.73M
Fixed Asset Turnover2.19x2.23x2.01x0.44x0.55x0.91x0.89x0.91x0.89x0.92x
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets089K638K696K852K1.75M3.49M05.95M0
Long-Term Investments0-89K-638K0000029.54M105.03M
Other Non-Current Assets559K520K1.86M1.25M1.31M1.63M1.49M4.92M2.39M21.45M
Total Assets
23.16M▲ 0%
32.07M▲ 38.5%
76.41M▲ 138.3%
118.38M▲ 54.9%
177.67M▲ 50.1%
201.36M▲ 13.3%
304.66M▲ 51.3%
328.52M▲ 7.8%
430.94M▲ 31.2%
443.51M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover1.61x1.61x0.84x0.38x0.37x0.70x0.62x0.72x0.66x0.68x
Asset Growth %-38.47%138.27%54.93%50.08%13.33%51.3%7.83%31.18%100.22%
Total Current Liabilities3.9M4.8M8.29M13.93M20.05M25.27M29.14M34.5M42.78M40.33M
Accounts Payable1.8M1.96M3.68M4.92M4.92M5.56M7.25M8.98M11.53M9.57M
Days Payables Outstanding19.9616.3924.5736.3330.5517.0216.6815.7316.8813.21
Short-Term Debt0000000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)0000000000
Other Current Liabilities742K1.02M1.98M1.11M5.72M5.26M5M10.59M00
Current Ratio1.18x1.52x5.01x1.06x2.87x1.68x3.07x1.78x1.76x1.76x
Quick Ratio1.11x1.44x4.94x1.03x2.83x1.63x3.01x1.71x1.71x1.71x
Cash Conversion Cycle-10.14-9.47-14.31-16.31-12.79-6.76-2.62-4.57-5.31-3.15
Total Non-Current Liabilities4.61M5.76M5.94M58.74M66.78M82.79M110.88M131.49M157.09M173.98M
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations2.88M3.44M2.42M58.4M66.38M82.31M110.27M130.68M155.93M630.15M
Deferred Tax Liabilities2.02M1.79M2.42M0000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities1.73M2.32M3.51M342K398K483K615K808K1.16M4.6M
Total Liabilities8.5M10.56M14.23M72.67M86.83M108.06M140.02M165.98M199.87M214.31M
Total Debt3.54M4.45M3.42M64.51M72.96M90.81M119.56M141.35M170.01M187.41M
Net Debt662K-1.26M-34.63M55.25M32.53M55.03M49.86M90.36M122.52M152.05M
Debt / Equity0.24x0.21x0.05x1.41x0.80x0.97x0.73x0.87x0.74x0.74x
Debt / EBITDA1.48x1.26x0.89x--18.69x14.64x501.24x18.31x23.46x
Net Debt / EBITDA0.28x-0.36x-9.05x--11.32x6.11x320.44x13.20x13.20x
Interest Coverage12.08x14.55x8.84x-121.31x-45.40x-8.67x4.81x-244.79x-68.01x-50.08x
Total Equity
14.66M▲ 0%
21.5M▲ 46.7%
62.18M▲ 189.1%
45.71M▼ 26.5%
90.84M▲ 98.7%
93.29M▲ 2.7%
164.64M▲ 76.5%
162.54M▼ 1.3%
231.07M▲ 42.2%
229.2M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-46.71%189.15%-26.48%98.73%2.7%76.48%-1.28%42.16%115.44%
Book Value per Share1.862.7211.285.4810.659.6015.4714.5119.3918.93
Total Shareholders' Equity14.66M21.5M62.18M45.71M90.84M93.29M164.64M162.54M231.07M229.2M
Common Stock5K5K8K8K10K10K11K11K12K12K
Retained Earnings-467K1.27M2.73M-14.63M-24.92M-25.69M-24.18M-32.99M-34.89M-37.95M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI00000043K0-23K17K
Minority Interest0000000000

KRUS Cash Flow Statement

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Cash from Operations2.94M5.24M5.99M-13M-7.23M23.69M18.06M15.61M24.6M24.6M
Operating CF Margin %7.88%10.13%9.33%-28.79%-11.14%16.79%9.64%6.56%8.7%-
Operating CF Growth %-78.58%14.3%-316.99%44.42%427.81%-23.76%-13.58%57.6%1038.19%
Net Income707K1.74M1.46M-17.36M-10.29M-764K1.5M-8.8M-1.9M-4M
Depreciation & Amortization1.37M1.68M2.17M5.49M7.18M8.8M7.83M11.79M14.05M15M
Stock-Based Compensation0105K590K000004.74M2.33M
Deferred Taxes173K-60K-61K1.12M0043K000
Other Non-Cash Items10K234K0957K1.52M2.42M7.35M10.48M454K1.57M
Working Capital Changes676K1.55M1.84M-3.21M-5.64M13.23M1.34M2.15M7.27M5.78M
Change in Receivables-486K173K-649K843K-581K42K-301K-1.86M-2.05M-1.04M
Change in Inventory-41K-115K-155K122K-366K-387K-627K-472K78K-346K
Change in Payables523K250K1.65M-614K908K-172K1.68M623K2.85M220K
Cash from Investing-6.04M-6.59M-11.26M-14.78M-14.67M-28.17M-49.9M-36.46M-93.72M-93.89M
Capital Expenditures-6.05M-7.1M-11.26M-14.46M-14.23M-27.66M-40.81M-44.53M-48.34M-49.85M
CapEx % of Revenue16.24%13.73%17.52%32.01%21.93%19.61%21.77%18.72%17.09%-
Acquisitions7K502K00000000
Investments----------
Other Investing000-319K-436K-510K-550K-432K-513K-461K
Cash from Financing4.59M4.18M37.59M-1M53.07M-170K65.75M2.14M65.64M904K
Debt Issued (Net)-405K-824K-1.03M-1.03M-950K-975K-498K-73K58K151K
Equity Issued (Net)001000K30K1000K959K1000K1000K1000K1.1M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing5M5M000-154K0-280K-346K-346K
Net Change in Cash
2.88M▲ 0%
2.83M▼ 1.8%
32.33M▲ 1042.9%
-28.79M▼ 189.0%
31.17M▲ 208.3%
-4.65M▼ 114.9%
33.91M▲ 829.7%
-18.71M▼ 155.2%
-3.49M▲ 81.4%
-72.31M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-3.09M▲ 0%
-1.85M▲ 40.3%
-4.73M▼ 156.4%
-27.4M▼ 479.0%
-21.3M▲ 22.3%
-3.07M▲ 85.6%
-21M▼ 583.7%
-28.64M▼ 36.4%
-21.55M▲ 24.8%
-27.75M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-8.3%-3.57%-7.37%-60.67%-32.83%-2.18%-11.21%-12.04%-7.62%-9.51%
FCF Growth %-40.3%-156.39%-479%22.26%85.58%-583.72%-36.36%24.77%3.39%
FCF per Share-0.39-0.23-0.86-3.29-2.50-0.32-1.97-2.56-1.81-1.81
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)4.15x3.01x4.12x0.75x0.70x-31.01x12.03x-1.77x-12.92x6.93x
Interest Paid80K116K189K8K8100000
Taxes Paid137K4K56K132K148206K108K265K257K0

KRUS Key Ratios

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric20182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)9.63%3.48%-32.18%-15.08%-0.83%1.16%-5.38%-0.97%-1.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.86%5.21%-19.26%-6.68%-0.42%0.14%-3.69%-1.18%-1.18%
Gross Margin15.68%14.82%-9.42%9.41%15.52%15.35%12.41%11.82%10.99%
Net Margin3.37%2.27%-38.43%-15.87%-0.54%0.8%-3.7%-0.67%-1.37%
Debt / Equity0.21x0.05x1.41x0.80x0.97x0.73x0.87x0.74x0.74x
Interest Coverage14.55x8.84x-121.31x-45.40x-8.67x4.81x-244.79x-68.01x-50.08x
FCF Conversion3.01x4.12x0.75x0.70x-31.01x12.03x-1.77x-12.92x6.93x
Revenue Growth38.91%24.16%-29.69%43.67%117.42%32.84%26.91%18.88%16.31%

KRUS SEC Filings & Documents

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 7, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 22, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 7, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

4
FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Nov 8, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Nov 9, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Apr 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Jan 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 8, 2025·SEC

KRUS Frequently Asked Questions

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) reported $291.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 683% increase from $37.3M in 2017.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) grew revenue by 18.9% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) reported a net loss of $4.0M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -1.0%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) had negative free cash flow of $27.7M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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