Why Yoshiharu Global Co. (YOSH) Is Soaring This Year So Far

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Micro and Small-Cap Firms Drive Year-to-Date Gains. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH) stands against the other micro and small-cap stocks.

Nine micro-cap companies and one small-cap firm have been the standout performers on the stock market year-to-date, having registered whopping gains between 200 to 1,200 percent since the start of the year.

The list was based on the firms’ share price data from the companies’ closing prices on December 31—the last trading day of 2024—to February 14, 2025.

We classify micro-cap companies as those with a market capitalization below $300 million, and small-cap firms as those with a market capitalization below $1 billion.

The chef of the Japanese restaurant preparing a meal at the counter.

Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH)

Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH)—a Japanese restaurant operator with a market capitalization of $19.92 million—rose to a new high on Friday, closing the trading session at $13.81 apiece versus the $3.28 registered on December 31, with investors trading shares in the company despite the lack of clear catalysts to buoy buying appetite.

According to an analyst, Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH)’s relative strength index indicates that it is now in overbought conditions.

Last month, Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH) announced that it was able to raise $11 million through two agreements with Crom Structured Opportunities Fund, of which $10 million was raised through an equity line of credit, while the remaining $1 million came from the senior unsecured convertible promissory note.

According to the company, proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes to support future growth.

Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ:YOSH) is a fast-growing restaurant operator and was born out of the idea of introducing the modernized Japanese dining experience to customers all over the world.

Overall YOSH ranks 3rd on our list of the top micro and small-cap firms this year so far. While we acknowledge the potential of YOSH as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than YOSH but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.