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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Kura Sushi USA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1.7 Mil. Kura Sushi USA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $229.8 Mil. Therefore, Kura Sushi USA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KRUS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.18 Med: -0.83 Max: 9.63
Current: -0.91
During the past 9 years, Kura Sushi USA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.63%. The lowest was -32.18%. And the median was -0.83%.
KRUS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 74.02% of 331
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 9.55
vs KRUS: -0.91
Kura Sushi USA (NAS:KRUS) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Kura Sushi USA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kura Sushi USA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.74% mean?
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.74% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #245 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.74%. The Restaurants industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55. Kura Sushi USA's value of 0.74% is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #245 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LOCO and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #245 out of 331 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kura Sushi USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55. Kura Sushi USA's value of 0.74% is 92.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 9.55, based on 331 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi USA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.74% is 92.3% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi USA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.74%. 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 $91.81, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.74% and 92.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 9.55. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.74% 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 $91.81.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.74%
GF Value™: $91.81 vs. price of $52.43 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Restaurants median (#245 of 331)
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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