KRUS

Consumer Cyclical

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. · Restaurants · $830M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
30.3
Weak

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. scores 30.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

4.4
Quality
35%
15.0
Moat
30%
89.0
Growth
20%
24.4
Risk
15%

KRUS — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

KRUS — Score History

25303540Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202630.34.415.089.024.426.20.0
Apr 7, 202630.33.315.089.026.826.20.0
Apr 6, 202630.33.315.089.026.826.20.0
Apr 5, 202630.33.315.089.026.826.2+0.1
Apr 4, 202630.23.315.089.026.825.60.0
Apr 3, 202630.23.315.089.026.825.60.0
Apr 2, 202630.23.315.089.026.825.6

KRUS — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

4.4/100 (25%)

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

89.0/100 (20%)

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is growing rapidly with strong revenue and earnings expansion.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

24.4/100 (15%)

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityModerate

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

26.2/100 (15%)

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioModerate

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

15/100 (30%)

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for KRUS.

Score Composition

Quality
4.4×25%1.1
Growth
89.0×20%17.8
Risk
24.4×15%3.7
Valuation
26.2×15%3.9
Moat
15.0×30%4.5
Total
30.3Weak

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How is the KRUS UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.