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Kura Sushi USAKRUS +6.16%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi USA ranks worse than 534758.82% on this metric.
Kura Sushi USA's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi USA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KRUS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.39 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Kura Sushi USA (NAS:KRUS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kura Sushi USA 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KRUS vs LOCO, DIN, CNNE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kura Sushi USA is calculated as
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Kura Sushi USA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LOCO and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #999999 out of 187 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kura Sushi USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.39, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi USA's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Sushi 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 13, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $91.81 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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