What is KRUS's 12-month stock price target?

Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $29.68 (-18% from $36.19), with a bull-case target of $84.88 and a bear-case floor of $23.15.

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Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

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

KRUS last traded at $36.19 (+3.52% on volume of 242,777 shares), positioning the stock -7.42% below its 50-day simple moving average ($39.09) and -31.70% below its 200-day simple moving average ($52.99). Across its 52-week range of $29.69 to $80.84, KRUS sits at the 12.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.2% ($32.50 to $39.88).

Q: Is KRUS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates KRUS E (Strong Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 18/100.

$36.19 +3.52% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.35

Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 18/100 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.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $424.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KRUS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 18/100 at a spot price of $36.19 (+3.52% 1D, market cap $424.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KRUS ranks #991 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), KRUS carries a Roarable E (18/100 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 (66/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC —, cap $449.5M) and LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 11.7%, cap $465.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOCO leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while LOCO leads on capital efficiency (11.7% ROIC).

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.35 (+0.44%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-18% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KRUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (18/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KRUS SCORES 18/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #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

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Grade E$39.16-4.6% Next Q

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Grade E$37.35-14.9% Next Q

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Grade E$31.80+13.8% Next Q

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Grade E$36.19-12.2% Hist 90D α

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While KRUS currently carries a cautious 18/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

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

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($39.09) and Max Pain ($38.00) 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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Shares at $36.19: 276.3 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $23.15

$6,397

$-3,603 (-36.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $29.68

$8,201

$-1,799 (-18.0%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $84.88

$23,454

+$13,454 (+134.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$31	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$80	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$26	58%	C

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KRUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.02%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $34.93H $36.19L $34.93C $36.19VOL 308.5K

RES: $43.14SUP: $28.89SMA50: $39.09SMA200: $52.99

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

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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Consumer Discretionary Rank #991 of 1009 ⚔️ 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 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) ranks #991 by composite RQD confidence (18/100, grade E) and #601 by equity capitalization ($424.8M). 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. DIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with KRUS at 18/100 (E).

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)	E	18/100	—	—	-1.9%	+3.52%	$424.8M	Benchmark Subject
DIN Dine Brands Global Inc.	C+	66/100	26.0x	40.9%	—	+2.76%	$449.5M	/din-vs-krus →
LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.	C	65/100	17.7x	—	11.7%	+1.77%	$465.6M	/loco-vs-krus →
PTLO Portillo's Inc. (Class A)	D-	42/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+6.37%	$369.8M	/ptlo-vs-krus →
BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc. (Class A)	E	34/100	—	—	1.6%	+2.07%	$520.8M	/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?

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

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

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

KRUS last traded at $36.19 (+3.52% on volume of 242,777 shares), positioning the stock -7.42% below its 50-day simple moving average ($39.09) and -31.70% below its 200-day simple moving average ($52.99). Across its 52-week range of $29.69 to $80.84, KRUS sits at the 12.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.2% ($32.50 to $39.88).

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KRUS — Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-08-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 18/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $36.19 (+3.52% 1D, market capitalization $424.8M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -1.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -1.7%, and free cash flow yield of -5.05%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (5/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.74, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) trades on NASDAQ under ticker KRUS and is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Restaurants industry per the company profile. The profile describes the issuer as a restaurant operator.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-08-31), Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A) (KRUS) reported $282.8M in annual revenue (up from $237.9M in FY2024, +18.9% YoY) and -$1.9M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($187.4M revenue, $1.5M net income) through FY2025, KRUS scaled operating cash flow to $24.7M and free cash flow to -$21.4M, backed by $443.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 18/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -5.05% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $29.69 – $80.84 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -1.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlation partners for KRUS. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided sources.

Key Question #1: Can KRUS sustain or expand its -1.7% operating margin and -1.9% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $282.8M and free cash flow of -$21.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KRUS's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Revenue grew from $187.4M in FY 2023 to $282.8M in FY 2025 while the price sits well below its 52-week high of $80.84.

Don't sleep on KRUS's setup in Consumer Discretionary. Revenue grew from $187.4M in FY 2023 to $282.8M in FY 2025 while the price sits well below its 52-week high of $80.84.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (18/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

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@CreditSpread_Watch Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $34.96 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

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Spot @ $34.96

Free cash flow turned from $18.1M in FY 2023 to -$21.4M in FY 2025 alongside an Altman Z-Score of 1.74 and an E-grade RQD of 18.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short KRUS above $34.96. Free cash flow turned from $18.1M in FY 2023 to -$21.4M in FY 2025 alongside an Altman Z-Score of 1.74 and an E-grade RQD of 18.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20) and FCF yield (-5.05%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $80.84.