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KRUS vs. CHA, ARCO, WEN, BJRI, and CBRL

Should you buy Kura Sushi USA stock or one of its competitors? Kura Sushi USA's main competitors and comparable companies include Chagee (CHA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Wendy's (WEN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Kura Sushi USA compare to Chagee?

Chagee (NASDAQ:CHA) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Chagee had 6 more articles in the media than Kura Sushi USA. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Chagee and 3 mentions for Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Chagee's score of 0.58 indicating that Kura Sushi USA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chagee
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kura Sushi USA
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Chagee has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Chagee presently has a consensus price target of $14.68, suggesting a potential upside of 26.69%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, suggesting a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Kura Sushi USA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kura Sushi USA is more favorable than Chagee.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chagee
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Chagee has higher revenue and earnings than Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chagee, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chagee$1.85B1.15$167.47M$1.0111.48
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M1.95-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

Chagee has a net margin of 10.23% compared to Kura Sushi USA's net margin of -0.65%. Chagee's return on equity of 16.75% beat Kura Sushi USA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chagee10.23% 16.75% 11.62%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

Summary

Chagee beats Kura Sushi USA on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kura Sushi USA compare to Arcos Dorados?

Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Arcos Dorados has higher revenue and earnings than Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcos Dorados, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcos Dorados$4.98B0.34$212.12M$1.226.51
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M1.95-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

Arcos Dorados has a net margin of 5.15% compared to Kura Sushi USA's net margin of -0.65%. Arcos Dorados' return on equity of 12.50% beat Kura Sushi USA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcos Dorados5.15% 12.50% 2.58%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

55.9% of Arcos Dorados shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Arcos Dorados has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kura Sushi USA had 2 more articles in the media than Arcos Dorados. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Kura Sushi USA and 1 mentions for Arcos Dorados. Arcos Dorados' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Kura Sushi USA's score of 0.86 indicating that Arcos Dorados is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arcos Dorados
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kura Sushi USA
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Arcos Dorados presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 32.24%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, indicating a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Kura Sushi USA's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kura Sushi USA is more favorable than Arcos Dorados.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcos Dorados
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Summary

Arcos Dorados beats Kura Sushi USA on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kura Sushi USA compare to Wendy's?

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Wendy's has higher revenue and earnings than Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wendy's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wendy's$2.18B0.72$165.07M$0.6612.53
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M1.95-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

Wendy's has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Wendy's has a net margin of 5.72% compared to Kura Sushi USA's net margin of -0.65%. Wendy's' return on equity of 115.31% beat Kura Sushi USA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wendy's5.72% 115.31% 2.70%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

In the previous week, Wendy's had 37 more articles in the media than Kura Sushi USA. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Wendy's and 3 mentions for Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Wendy's' score of 0.17 indicating that Kura Sushi USA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wendy's
8 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kura Sushi USA
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Wendy's presently has a consensus target price of $7.76, indicating a potential downside of 6.13%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus target price of $69.00, indicating a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Kura Sushi USA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kura Sushi USA is more favorable than Wendy's.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wendy's
6 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.81
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

86.0% of Wendy's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Wendy's shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Wendy's beats Kura Sushi USA on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kura Sushi USA compare to BJ's Restaurants?

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

BJ's Restaurants has a net margin of 2.86% compared to Kura Sushi USA's net margin of -0.65%. BJ's Restaurants' return on equity of 12.93% beat Kura Sushi USA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BJ's Restaurants2.86% 12.93% 4.79%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

99.9% of BJ's Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of BJ's Restaurants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BJ's Restaurants had 7 more articles in the media than Kura Sushi USA. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for BJ's Restaurants and 3 mentions for Kura Sushi USA. BJ's Restaurants' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Kura Sushi USA's score of 0.86 indicating that BJ's Restaurants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BJ's Restaurants
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kura Sushi USA
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

BJ's Restaurants has higher revenue and earnings than Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BJ's Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BJ's Restaurants$1.43B0.94$48.81M$1.8733.89
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M1.95-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

BJ's Restaurants currently has a consensus price target of $56.88, suggesting a potential downside of 10.25%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, suggesting a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Kura Sushi USA's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kura Sushi USA is more favorable than BJ's Restaurants.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BJ's Restaurants
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

BJ's Restaurants has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BJ's Restaurants beats Kura Sushi USA on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kura Sushi USA compare to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a net margin of 0.79% compared to Kura Sushi USA's net margin of -0.65%. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's return on equity of 2.78% beat Kura Sushi USA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store0.79% 2.78% 0.58%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

In the previous week, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store had 25 more articles in the media than Kura Sushi USA. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and 3 mentions for Kura Sushi USA. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Kura Sushi USA's score of 0.86 indicating that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kura Sushi USA
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has higher revenue and earnings than Kura Sushi USA. Kura Sushi USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store$3.48B0.35$46.38M$1.1647.63
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M1.95-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store currently has a consensus price target of $48.14, indicating a potential downside of 12.86%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, indicating a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Kura Sushi USA's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kura Sushi USA is more favorable than Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

96.0% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store beats Kura Sushi USA on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KRUS vs. The Competition

MetricKura Sushi USAHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$551.00M$8.06B$13.04B$12.81B
Dividend YieldN/A3.74%57.00%11.27%
P/E Ratio-251.9322.7946.8725.44
Price / Sales1.95319.3188.27122.49
Price / Cash38.8322.1819.0036.03
Price / Book2.384.764.256.33
Net Income-$1.90M$260.47M$445.07M$349.46M
7 Day Performance-8.61%-2.29%-0.98%-0.28%
1 Month Performance-1.56%-0.08%-0.34%4.18%
1 Year Performance-46.53%-5.02%-2.61%14.55%

Kura Sushi USA Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KRUS
Kura Sushi USA
2.4501 of 5 stars
$45.54
-4.0%
$69.00
+51.5%
-44.0%$553.31M$282.76MN/A3,900
CHA
Chagee
4.6143 of 5 stars
$10.81
-0.3%
$14.68
+35.8%
-43.5%$1.99B$1.85B15.443,812
ARCO
Arcos Dorados
4.6215 of 5 stars
$8.16
+0.8%
$10.50
+28.8%
+14.4%$1.70B$4.68B6.6896,782
WEN
Wendy's
3.3635 of 5 stars
$9.12
+3.2%
$7.76
-14.9%
-22.1%$1.69B$2.18B13.8214,900
BJRI
BJ's Restaurants
3.1781 of 5 stars
$65.34
-2.9%
$56.88
-13.0%
+94.0%$1.43B$1.40B34.9422,000

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This page (NASDAQ:KRUS) was last updated on 8/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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