KUCPF (Kura Sushi) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.87% (As of Apr. 2026)

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KUCPF Kura Sushi Inc KUCPF
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What is Kura Sushi Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kura Sushi KUCPF 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUCPF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.54.

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's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $2 Mil. Kura Sushi's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $256 Mil. Therefore, Kura Sushi's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.87%.


Kura Sushi  (OTCPK:KUCPF) 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kura Sushi Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi'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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kura Sushi Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.78 0.85 1.01 0.94

Kura Sushi Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 1.05 0.90 0.93 0.87

KUCPF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi'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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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Kura Sushi Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.451/( (249.915+270.716)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.451/260.3155
=0.94 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=209.072 + 40.843
=249.915

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=229.29 + 41.426
=270.716

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.236/( (253.015+258.092)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.236/255.5535
=0.87 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=246.651 + 6.364
=253.015

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=253.385 + 4.707
=258.092

* 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 (Apr. 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 0.87% mean?
Kura Sushi (KUCPF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors.
Is Kura Sushi's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kura Sushi's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. Overall, Kura Sushi has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCD and SBUX?
Kura Sushi's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87% 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 and its competitors. Kura Sushi's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. 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?
Kura Sushi (KUCPF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.54, compared to a current price of $10.72 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. Kura Sushi's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 (KUCPF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87% as of Apr. 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 (KUCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.72 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.54.

Key valuation signals for KUCPF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.87%
  • GF Value™: $13.54 vs. price of $10.72 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kura Sushi Business Description

Other Exchanges 2695:Japan
Address 1-2-1 Fukasaka, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 599-8253
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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