Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. Financials
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) reported $282.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 18.9% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Restaurant-level cash generation is improving, but expansion capex still outruns it, keeping free cash flow below zero.
From FY2023 through FY2025, operating cash flow stayed positive even while net income slipped back below zero, which suggests the core business is nearer breakeven than earnings alone imply. The bigger constraint is capital intensity: FY2025 generated$24.7M of operating cash flow but spent$46.2M on capex, so cash use came from opening and maintaining locations rather than from day-to-day operations collapsing.
Revenue kept rising into FY2025, but operating margin was still
Liquidity looks workable rather than flush: cash ended FY2025 at
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. has an operating margin of -1.7%, meaning the company loses $2 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 32/100. This is up from -4.8% the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s revenue surged 18.9% year-over-year to $282.8M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 84/100.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.86. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 49/100.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.76 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 51/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
While Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. generated $24.7M in operating cash flow, capex of $46.1M consumed most of it, leaving -$21.4M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 16/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. posts a -0.8% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $1 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 33/100. This is up from -5.4% the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. scores 2.41, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($602.9M) relative to total liabilities ($199.9M). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. passes 3 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. reported a net loss of $1.9M while generating $24.7M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. reported an operating loss of $4.8M against $70K in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. generated $282.8M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 18.9% from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s EBITDA was $9.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 3192.6% from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. reported -$1.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 78.4% from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. earned -$0.16 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 79.7% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. recorded an outflow of $21.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 25.1% from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. held $47.5M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s operating margin was -1.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s net profit margin was -0.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s ROE was -0.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 4.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. invested $46.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 4.3% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
KRUS Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $318.8M | $282.8M+18.9% | $237.9M+26.9% | $187.4M+32.8% | $141.1M+117.4% | $64.9M+43.7% | $45.2M-29.7% | $64.2M+24.2% | $51.7M |
| SG&A Expenses | $40.0M | $37.7M-3.3% | $39.0M+39.3% | $28.0M+25.8% | $22.3M+42.0% | $15.7M+30.1% | $12.1M+55.7% | $7.7M+29.9% | $6.0M |
| Operating Income | -$4.5M | -$4.8M+58.6% | -$11.5M-3565.4% | $332K+144.0% | -$754K+92.5% | -$10.0M+39.5% | -$16.5M-1093.3% | $1.7M-10.8% | $1.9M |
| Interest Expense | $64K | $70K+48.9% | $47K-31.9% | $69K-20.7% | $87K-60.5% | $220K+61.8% | $136K-27.7% | $188K+46.9% | $128K |
| Income Tax | $179K | $175K+4.8% | $167K-28.3% | $233K+214.9% | $74K-30.2% | $106K-91.0% | $1.2M+1626.5% | $68K+1260.0% | $5K |
| Net Income | -$2.1M | -$1.9M+78.4% | -$8.8M-686.2% | $1.5M+296.6% | -$764K+92.6% | -$10.3M+40.7% | -$17.4M-1292.2% | $1.5M-16.4% | $1.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$0.16+79.7% | -$0.79-664.3% | $0.14+275.0% | -$0.08+93.4% | -$1.21+41.8% | -$2.08-900.0% | $0.26-23.5% | $0.34 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
KRUS Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $430.9M+31.2% | $328.5M+7.8% | $304.7M+51.3% | $201.4M+13.3% | $177.7M+50.1% | $118.4M+54.9% | $76.4M | N/A |
| Current Assets | $75.4M+23.0% | $61.3M-31.4% | $89.4M+110.8% | $42.4M-26.2% | $57.5M+288.9% | $14.8M-64.4% | $41.5M | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $47.5M-6.8% | $51.0M-26.8% | $69.7M+94.8% | $35.8M-11.5% | $40.4M+336.7% | $9.3M-75.7% | $38.0M | N/A |
| Inventory | $2.1M-3.5% | $2.2M+27.0% | $1.7M+56.0% | $1.1M+52.8% | $733K+99.7% | $367K-31.9% | $539K | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.1M+124.7% | $948K | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $199.9M+20.4% | $166.0M+18.5% | $140.0M+29.6% | $108.1M+24.5% | $86.8M+19.5% | $72.7M+410.7% | $14.2M | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $42.8M+24.0% | $34.5M+18.4% | $29.1M+15.3% | $25.3M+26.0% | $20.0M+44.0% | $13.9M+68.0% | $8.3M | N/A |
| Total Equity | $231.1M+42.2% | $162.5M-1.3% | $164.6M+76.5% | $93.3M+2.7% | $90.8M+98.7% | $45.7M-26.5% | $62.2M+189.1% | $21.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$34.9M-5.8% | -$33.0M-36.4% | -$24.2M+5.8% | -$25.7M-3.1% | -$24.9M-70.4% | -$14.6M-635.6% | $2.7M | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill, Long-Term Debt.
KRUS Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $27.8M | $24.7M+58.3% | $15.6M-13.6% | $18.1M-23.8% | $23.7M+431.6% | -$7.1M+45.0% | -$13.0M-317.0% | $6.0M+14.3% | $5.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $52.7M | $46.1M+4.3% | $44.3M+13.3% | $39.1M+46.0% | $26.8M+90.2% | $14.1M-2.3% | $14.4M+34.3% | $10.7M+51.3% | $7.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$24.9M | -$21.4M+25.1% | -$28.6M-36.4% | -$21.0M-583.7% | -$3.1M+85.5% | -$21.2M+22.6% | -$27.4M-479.0% | -$4.7M-156.4% | -$1.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$51.5M | -$93.7M-157.1% | -$36.5M+26.9% | -$49.9M-77.1% | -$28.2M-92.1% | -$14.7M+0.7% | -$14.8M-31.3% | -$11.3M-70.8% | -$6.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $973K | $65.5M+2966.3% | $2.1M-96.8% | $65.8M+38778.8% | -$170K-100.3% | $53.0M+5377.4% | -$1.0M-102.7% | $37.6M+800.3% | $4.2M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
KRUS Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | -1.7%+3.2pp | -4.8%-5.0pp | 0.2%+0.7pp | -0.5%+14.9pp | -15.4%+21.1pp | -36.5%-39.1pp | 2.6%-1.0pp | 3.6% |
| Net Margin | -0.7%+3.0pp | -3.7%-4.5pp | 0.8%+1.3pp | -0.5%+15.3pp | -15.9%+22.6pp | -38.4%-40.7pp | 2.3%-1.1pp | 3.4% |
| Return on Equity | -0.8%+4.6pp | -5.4%-6.3pp | 0.9%+1.7pp | -0.8%+10.5pp | -11.3%+26.6pp | -38.0%-40.3pp | 2.3%-5.8pp | 8.1% |
| Return on Assets | -0.4%+2.2pp | -2.7%-3.2pp | 0.5%+0.9pp | -0.4%+5.4pp | -5.8%+8.9pp | -14.7%-16.6pp | 1.9% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 1.760.0x | 1.78-1.3x | 3.07+1.4x | 1.68-1.2x | 2.87+1.8x | 1.06-3.9x | 5.01 | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.86-0.2x | 1.02+0.2x | 0.85-0.3x | 1.16+0.2x | 0.96-0.6x | 1.59+1.4x | 0.23 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | -7.6%+4.5pp | -12.0%-0.8pp | -11.2%-9.0pp | -2.2%+30.5pp | -32.7%+28.0pp | -60.7%-53.3pp | -7.4%-3.8pp | -3.6% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) reported $282.8M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 18.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) revenue grew by 18.9% year-over-year, from $237.9M to $282.8M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. profitable?
No, Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) reported a net income of -$1.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -0.7%.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had EBITDA of $9.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s operating margin?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had an operating margin of -1.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had a net profit margin of -0.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) has a return on equity of -0.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) recorded an outflow of $21.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 25.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) generated $24.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s total assets?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had $430.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) invested $46.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s current ratio?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had a current ratio of 1.76 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) had a return on assets of -0.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.41, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) reported a net loss of $1.9M while generating $24.7M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) reported an operating loss of $4.8M against $70K in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Kura Sushi Usa, Inc.?
Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS) scores 44 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.