KRUS (Kura Sushi USA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.03% (As of May. 2026)

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KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc KRUS
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Price $53.00
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What is Kura Sushi USA Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kura Sushi USA KRUS +1.09% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.03% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Kura Sushi USA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $0.1 Mil. Kura Sushi USA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $205.6 Mil. Therefore, Kura Sushi USA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.03%.


Kura Sushi USA  (NAS:KRUS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Kura Sushi USA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kura Sushi USA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Kura Sushi USA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kura Sushi USA Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kura Sushi USA Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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KRUS vs LOCO, DIN, CNNE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kura Sushi USA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kura Sushi USA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.07/( (141.351+170.015)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.07/155.683
=0.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=130.677 + 10.674
=141.351

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=155.932 + 14.083
=170.015

Kura Sushi USA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.068/( (203.17+207.949)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.068/205.5595
=0.03 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=187.712 + 15.458
=203.17

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=192.262 + 15.687
=207.949

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.03% mean?
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.03% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.03%. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LOCO and DIN?
Kura Sushi USA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.03% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Restaurants company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. Kura Sushi USA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.03%. 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 $91.81, compared to a current price of $53.00 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.03%. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.03% 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 $53.00 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.81. GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KRUS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.03%
  • GF Value™: $91.81 vs. price of $53.00 (42.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 17461 Derian Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
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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