Kura Sushi USA Inc

Kura Sushi USA Inc (KRUS) Stock Analysis

$31.800

+0.970 (+3.05%)At close

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High
32.410
Open
31.050
VWAP
31.63
Volume
241.85K
Mkt Cap
925.30M
Low
30.690
Amount
7.65M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
34.43

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept with approximately 70 locations across 20 states and Washington DC. The Company offers guests a dining experience built on authentic Japanese cuisine and an engaging revolving sushi service model. Its various sushi items are made fresh using fish and rice. Its vinegar, made using old-world methods, is sourced from Japan. Its broths are made in-house daily using ingredients that impart complex umami flavors. It also offers a variety of side dishes and desserts including gyoza, tempura, soups, ramen, mochi, and cheesecake. The Company prepares its food without artificial sweeteners, seasonings, colorings or preservatives. Its restaurant layout blends a traditional Japanese dining experience characterized by wood designs throughout the dining room mixed with the brand's technology utilizing the revolving conveyor belt, the express belt, the robot server, the tablet ordering and the Bikkura-Pon rewards machines.

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AI analysis of Kura Sushi USA Inc (KRUS)

Sell

Kura Sushi USA Inc is not a good buy right now due to its current price of $31.44, which is significantly below analyst price targets ranging from $51 to $72. The stock has a very low RSI of 11.2, indicating it is oversold, but the recent performance shows a 42.02% year-to-date decline and a 50.71% decline over the past year, highlighting ongoing challenges. The main risk is the negative sales trend, with a 5.1% decline in traffic reported in Q3 2026, which could further impact future earnings.

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Kura Sushi USA Inc (KRUS) is 161.29, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 390.39.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
390.39
Current P/E
161.29
Overvalued
1955.28
Undervalued
-1174.50

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
56.71
Current EV/EBITDA
34.43
Overvalued
85.62
Undervalued
27.81

Forward P/S

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
3.09
Current P/S
0.98
Overvalued
4.10
Undervalued
2.07

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for KRUS

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%KRUS

$84.30

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%KRUS

$75.45

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%KRUS

$59.75

Scenario price

Whales holding KRUS

S

Stephens Capital Management

+ HoldingKRUS

+2.16%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-09-17 (ET)

09:30:00

Kura Sushi Partners with Crunchyroll for Limited-Time Menu

2026-07-17 (ET)

13:30:00

Under Armour Short Interest Rises to 32%

2026-07-07 (ET)

19:30:00

Weakness in Semiconductors Sends Nasdaq Down Over 1%

16:30:00

FY26 Restaurant-Level Operating Profit Margin Expected at 18.5%

16:30:00

Kura Sushi Reports Q3 Revenue of $85.92M

News

KRUS FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept with approximately 70 locations across 20 states and Washington DC. The Company offers guests a dining experience built on authentic Japanese cuisine and an engaging revolving sushi service model. Its various sushi items are made fresh using fish and rice. Its vinegar, made using old-world methods, is sourced from Japan. Its broths are made in-house daily using ingredients that impart complex umami flavors. It also offers a variety of side dishes and desserts including gyoza, tempura, soups, ramen, mochi, and cheesecake. The Company prepares its food without artificial sweeteners, seasonings, colorings or preservatives. Its restaurant layout blends a traditional Japanese dining experience characterized by wood designs throughout the dining room mixed with the brand's technology utilizing the revolving conveyor belt, the express belt, the robot server, the tablet ordering and the Bikkura-Pon rewards machines. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry).

Kura Sushi USA Inc is not a good buy right now due to its current price of $31.44, which is significantly below analyst price targets ranging from $51 to $72. The stock has a very low RSI of 11.2, indicating it is oversold, but the recent performance shows a 42.02% year-to-date decline and a 50.71% decline over the past year, highlighting ongoing challenges. The main risk is the negative sales trend, with a 5.1% decline in traffic reported in Q3 2026, which could further impact future earnings.

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