KURA SUSHI USA INC-CLASS A (KRUS)

US5012701026 - Common Stock

115.16  -4.82 (-4.02%)

After market: 115.32 +0.16 (+0.14%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall KRUS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KRUS against 135 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While KRUS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KRUS shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KRUS had positive earnings in the past year.
KRUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KRUS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KRUS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

KRUS has a worse Return On Assets (0.50%) than 65.67% of its industry peers.
KRUS's Return On Equity of 0.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRUS outperforms 51.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.5%
ROE 0.94%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.9%
ROA(5y)-3.69%
ROE(3y)-3.76%
ROE(5y)-9.39%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.77%, KRUS is doing worse than 64.93% of the companies in the same industry.
KRUS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KRUS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KRUS has a Gross Margin of 22.17%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KRUS underperforms 85.07% of its industry peers.
KRUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.77%
GM 22.17%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-47.62%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-24.62%
GM growth 3Y148.62%
GM growth 5Y1.54%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KRUS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
KRUS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KRUS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
KRUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.02 indicates that KRUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of KRUS (6.02) is better than 92.54% of its industry peers.
KRUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KRUS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is amongst the best of the industry. KRUS outperforms 91.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.84%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that KRUS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.64, KRUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.
KRUS has a Quick Ratio of 2.58. This indicates that KRUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KRUS's Quick ratio of 2.58 is amongst the best of the industry. KRUS outperforms 91.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.58

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KRUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 181.25%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, KRUS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.64% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KRUS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 32.54%.
KRUS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 29.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)181.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.64%
EPS growth Q2Q14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.54%
Revenue growth 3Y60.65%
Revenue growth 5Y29.38%
Revenue growth Q2Q30.91%

3.2 Future

KRUS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 108.92% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y264.14%
EPS Next 2Y165.65%
EPS Next 3Y108.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.96%
Revenue Next 2Y27.83%
Revenue Next 3Y26.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 885.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KRUS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KRUS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KRUS is more expensive than 67.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.48. KRUS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
KRUS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 163.19.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRUS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
KRUS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 885.85
Fwd PE 163.19

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRUS indicates a rather expensive valuation: KRUS more expensive than 82.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 143.37

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KRUS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KRUS's earnings are expected to grow with 108.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y165.65%
EPS Next 3Y108.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KRUS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KURA SUSHI USA INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:KRUS (3/28/2024, 8:20:56 PM)

After market: 115.32 +0.16 (+0.14%)

115.16

-4.82 (-4.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
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Market Cap1.29B
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PE 885.85
Fwd PE 163.19
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ROA 0.5%
ROE 0.94%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.77%
GM 22.17%
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Asset Turnover0.65
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.58
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EPS 1Y (TTM)181.25%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y264.14%
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Revenue growth 3Y60.65%
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