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Kura SushiTSE:2695 -1.88%83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64% as of Jul. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:2695 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,891.44 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 367 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi ranks worse than 65.4% on this metric.
Kura Sushi's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 円175,162 Mil.
Kura Sushi's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was 円2,876 Mil. Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 1.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2695'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.77 Med: 3.15 Max: 10.04
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kura Sushi was 10.04%. The lowest was -1.77%. And the median was 3.15%.
TSE:2695's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.4% of 367
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4
vs TSE:2695: 1.64
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Kura Sushi's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 12.96%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Kura Sushi Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kura Sushi Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kura Sushi Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kura Sushi Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Kura Sushis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Kura Sushi's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円2,876 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% mean?
Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% as of Jul. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #240 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kura Sushi's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.15. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. Kura Sushi's value of 1.64% is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #240 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kura Sushi has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #240 out of 367 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kura Sushi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. Kura Sushi's value of 1.64% is 59% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Kura Sushi has consistently been below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 4.00, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% is 59% below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Sushi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,891.44, compared to a current price of 円1,673.00 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 59% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.00. Kura Sushi's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi (TSE:2695), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64% as of Jul. 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 (TSE:2695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,673.00 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,891.44.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2695:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.64% (48% below median its 10-year median of 3.15)
GF Value™: 円1,891.44 vs. price of 円1,673.00 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59% below the Restaurants median (#240 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kura Sushi Inc operates a chain of close to 400 sushi restaurants in Japan. Kura's restaurants pledge to serve natural, organic, additive-free food that is devoid of chemical seasonings and artificial sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. They operate as revolving sushi restaurants using the conveyor belt method to serve customers, which keeps staff requirements low. The method entails customers choosing and grabbing their sushi preferences as the options rotate in front of them on a conveyor belt.
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