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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.8% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 10% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
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.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($39.65) and Max Pain ($36.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $84.88.
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.
Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) surged +6.59% to $34.93, trading at 10% of its 52-week range ($29.69 – $80.84). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +18.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why KRUS Stock surged +6.59% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.