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Kura SushiKUCPF 79 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates KUCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.70. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi ranks better than 72.68% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kura Sushi has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KUCPF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kura Sushi was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
Kura Sushi (OTCPK:KUCPF) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Kura Sushi Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kura Sushi Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score 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.
KUCPF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Kura Sushi's current Net Income (TTM) was 24.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Kura Sushi's return on assets of this year was 0.02560955. Kura Sushi's return on assets of last year was 0.02474311.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kura Sushi's current ratio of this year was 1.25961268. Kura Sushi's current ratio of last year was 1.10746601.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Kura Sushi's number of shares in issue this year was 79.524. Kura Sushi's number of shares in issue last year was 79.546.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Kura Sushi's gross margin of this year was 0.59228336. Kura Sushi's gross margin of last year was 0.59259458.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Kura Sushi's asset turnover of this year was 1.74073568. Kura Sushi's asset turnover of last year was 1.80207009.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kura Sushi has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Kura Sushi (KUCPF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #97 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kura Sushi's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Restaurants industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kura Sushi's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #97 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kura Sushi has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi's Piotroski F-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #97 out of 355 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Kura Sushi in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kura Sushi's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Kura Sushi's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kura Sushi has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Restaurants company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Restaurants companies is 5.00, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Sushi stock overvalued right now?
Kura Sushi (KUCPF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.70, compared to a current price of $10.72 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Restaurants industry median of 5.00. Kura Sushi's overall GF Score™ is 79/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi (KUCPF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 16, 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 (KUCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.72 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.70.
Key valuation signals for KUCPF:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $13.70 vs. price of $10.72 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Restaurants median (#97 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kura Sushi Inc operates a chain of close to 400 sushi restaurants in Japan. Kura's restaurants pledge to serve natural, organic, additive-free food that is devoid of chemical seasonings and artificial sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. They operate as revolving sushi restaurants using the conveyor belt method to serve customers, which keeps staff requirements low. The method entails customers choosing and grabbing their sushi preferences as the options rotate in front of them on a conveyor belt.
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