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Kura Sushi USAKRUS -0.72%66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.75 as of May. 2026, which is 626% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi USA ranks worse than 94.7% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KRUS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.62 Med: 1.48 Max: 44.21
Current: 14.06
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kura Sushi USA was 44.21. The lowest was -7.62. And the median was 1.48.
KRUS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.7% of 302
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs KRUS: 14.06
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kura Sushi USA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kura Sushi USA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.75 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA. This is 626% above median its historical median of 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #286 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.75 is 626% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Kura Sushi USA's value of 10.75 is 273.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #286 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LOCO and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #286 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kura Sushi USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Kura Sushi USA's value of 10.75 is 273.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Kura Sushi USA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.88, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi USA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.75 is 273.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi USA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.75, which is 626% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. 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 $92.02, compared to a current price of $48.34 — trading 47.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.75, which is 626% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 273.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.75 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 $48.34 is trading 47.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.02.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.75 (626% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: $92.02 vs. price of $48.34 (47.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 273.3% above the Restaurants median (#286 of 302)
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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