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Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.8% Move

$34.93 +6.59% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $35.28

Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $424.4M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $35.28 (+1.00%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KRUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KRUS SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (39% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 10% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$40.53-6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$38.11-17.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$31.44+11.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$34.93-8.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D- (36)Full Audit →

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While KRUS currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($39.65) and Max Pain ($36.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $84.88.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “KRUS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.8% Swing Band

±$3.77 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

KRUS Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 36/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 18.9%

Model Bullish Setup (36/100)Model Risk Weight (64/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-08-31	$282.8M	-$1.9M	-$21.4M	52%
FY 2024	2024-08-31	$237.9M	-$8.8M	-$28.6M	52%
FY 2023	2023-08-31	$187.4M	$1.5M	$18.1M	52%

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KRUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -36.57%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $35.14H $36.12L $34.38C $34.93VOL 308.3K

RES: $43.52SUP: $29.16SMA50: $39.65SMA200: $53.39

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KRUS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #887 of 1011 ⚔️ DIN vs KRUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KRUS vs. DIN, LOCO, PTLO, BRCB)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) ranks #887 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #604 by equity capitalization ($424.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LOCO leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while LOCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.7% ROIC and — gross margin. LOCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with KRUS at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KRUS ACTIVE Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A)	D-	36/100	—	—	-1.9%	+6.59%	$424.4M	Benchmark Subject
DIN Dine Brands Global Inc.	C-	61/100	26.0x	40.9%	—	+1.38%	$445.1M	/din-vs-krus →
LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.	C+	66/100	17.7x	—	11.7%	+2.40%	$467.8M	/loco-vs-krus →
PTLO Portillo's Inc. (Class A)	D	46/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+10.96%	$376.7M	/ptlo-vs-krus →
BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc. (Class A)	D	44/100	—	—	1.6%	+3.82%	$530.3M	/brcb-vs-krus →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0001772177

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) reported GAAP revenue of $282.8M (+18.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $237.9M , and +50.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.9M, operating cash flow of $24.7M, and free cash flow of -$21.4M (+25.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, KRUS closed FY2025 with $443.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.74, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$282.8M	-$1.9M	$24.7M	-$21.4M	$443.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$237.9M	-$8.8M	$15.6M	-$28.6M	$403.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$187.4M	$1.5M	$18.1M	$18.1M	—	—

3. KRUS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KRUS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KRUS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $34.93 (+6.59% 1D, market cap $424.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KRUS ranks #887 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KRUS compare to DIN and LOCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), KRUS carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -1.9%. By comparison, DIN (Dine Brands Global Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC —, cap $445.1M) and LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 11.7%, cap $467.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOCO leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while LOCO leads on capital efficiency (11.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KRUS?

Per KRUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0001772177), Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) generated $282.8M in revenue (+18.9% YoY), -$1.9M in net income, and -$21.4M in free cash flow against $443.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KRUS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KRUS last traded at $34.93 (+6.59% on volume of 222,650 shares), positioning the stock -11.90% below its 50-day simple moving average ($39.65) and -34.58% below its 200-day simple moving average ($53.39). Across its 52-week range of $29.69 to $80.84, KRUS sits at the 10.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($31.16 to $38.70).

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When is KRUS's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Nov 29, 2026.

How much is KRUS stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.8% event move for KRUS, spanning a range between $31.16 and $38.7.

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