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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Kura Sushi USA's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 12.2 Mil.
Kura Sushi USA's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Feb. 2026 (12.1 Mil) to May. 2026 (12.2 Mil).
It means Kura Sushi USAissued new shares from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .
Kura Sushi USA's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Aug. 2024 (11.3 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (12.1 Mil).
It means Kura Sushi USAissued new shares from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025 .
Kura Sushi USA (NAS:KRUS) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Kura Sushi USA Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Kura Sushi USA Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KRUS vs LOCO, DIN, CNNE: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kura Sushi USA Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Kura Sushi USA Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 12.2 Mil mean?
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 12.2 Mil as of May. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.2 Mil. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LOCO and DIN?
Kura Sushi USA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 12.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Restaurants company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. Kura Sushi USA's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Sushi USA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.83, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.2 Mil. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.2 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi USA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $52.43 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.83.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 12.2 Mil
GF Value™: $91.83 vs. price of $52.43 (42.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kura Sushi USA Inc is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept that provides guests with a distinctive dining experience by serving authentic Japanese cuisine through an engaging revolving sushi service model. The company operates a chain of sushi restaurants across the United States serving freshly prepared Japanese cuisine using high-quality ingredients that are free from artificial seasonings, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. The company operates a network of dine-in locations across the U.S. states and Washington, DC.
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