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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 4.59%.
As of May. 2026, Kura Sushi USA has a Sloan Ratio of 4.59%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Kura Sushi USA (NAS:KRUS) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of May. 2026, Kura Sushi USA has a Sloan Ratio of 4.59%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Kura Sushi USA Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Kura Sushi USA Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Kura Sushi USA's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 2.273 (Aug. 2025 ) + -3.06 (Nov. 2025 ) + -1.712 (Feb. 2026 ) + 0.423 (May. 2026 ) = $-2.1 Mil.
Kura Sushi USA's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 9.373 (Aug. 2025 ) + 0.529 (Nov. 2025 ) + 7.561 (Feb. 2026 ) + 10.337 (May. 2026 ) = $27.8 Mil.
Kura Sushi USA's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -9.542 (Aug. 2025 ) + -12.663 (Nov. 2025 ) + -16.393 (Feb. 2026 ) + -12.935 (May. 2026 ) = $-51.5 Mil.
* 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.
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Sloan Ratio % of 4.59% as of May. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.59%. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % compare to CNNE and LOCO?
Kura Sushi USA's Sloan Ratio % of 4.59% 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 Sloan Ratio % for a Restaurants company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. Kura Sushi USA's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.59%. 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 $92.79, compared to a current price of $40.78 — trading 56.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 4.59%. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Sloan Ratio % is 4.59% 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 $40.78 is trading 56.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.79.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
Sloan Ratio %: 4.59%
GF Value™: $92.79 vs. price of $40.78 (56.1% 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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