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Kura Sushi USAKRUS +6.16%72 EBITDA Margin % is 5.63% as of May. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 4.38. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi USA ranks worse than 75.48% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $4.8 Mil. Kura Sushi USA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $85.9 Mil. Therefore, Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.63%.
Kura Sushi USA (NAS:KRUS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Kura Sushi USA EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kura Sushi USA EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.63% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #274 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Kura Sushi USA's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.63% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 4.38. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.43. Kura Sushi USA's value of 5.63% is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #274 out of 363 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to LOCO and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #274 out of 363 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kura Sushi USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.43. Kura Sushi USA's value of 5.63% is 50.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.38 vs. the industry median of 11.43, Kura Sushi USA 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.43, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi USA's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.63% is 50.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi USA's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.63%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 4.38. 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 $91.83, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.63%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 4.38 and 50.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.43. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.63% 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 $52.43 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.83.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.63% (29% above median its 10-year median of 4.38)
GF Value™: $91.83 vs. price of $52.43 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.7% below the Restaurants median (#274 of 363)
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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