KURA SUSHI USA INC (KRUS)
Consumer Discretionary · Fast-casual Japanese sushi restaurant chain · NASDAQ
A growing fast-casual Japanese sushi restaurant chain using conveyor belt service and technology to scale a differentiated dining experience across the US.
What KURA SUSHI USA INC does
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates a chain of fast-casual Japanese sushi restaurants featuring a distinctive conveyor belt dining model where guests select sushi plates as they pass on an automated belt, combined with a proprietary digital ordering system. The company owns and operates restaurants in multiple US states with a focus on expansion, generating revenue primarily from in-restaurant food and beverage sales. As of May 31, 2026, the company operates a growing restaurant footprint and is investing significantly in property, equipment, and operating leases to support continued expansion.
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Fundamentals
- Price$51.73 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$635M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-38.6% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-0.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+18.9% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-0.8% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.00 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+18.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+26.1% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.32 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Operating unprofitability: nine-month net loss of $4.3 million on $239.4 million in sales with negative net margin of -0.63%, indicating high operating leverage pressures and difficulty scaling profitably.","Restaurant expansion capital intensity: significant property and equipment investments ($203.8 million) and long-term operating lease liabilities ($192.3 million) create substantial fixed-cost obligations as the company pursues growth, with operating losses in recent quarters.","Labor and food cost pressures: food and beverage costs and labor costs together represent over 60% of restaurant operating costs (nine months: $146.9M of $214.3M total operating costs), exposing margins to inflation and wage pressures in a competitive labor market."]
Competitors & peers
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.