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Kura SushiKUCPF 84 EV-to-EBIT is 34.84 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 23.50. GuruFocus rates KUCPF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.21. Among 263 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi ranks worse than 80.61% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Kura Sushi's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,094 Mil.
Kura Sushi's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $31 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Kura Sushi EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Kura Sushi's current Enterprise Value is $1,088 Mil.
Kura Sushi's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $31 Mil.
* 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 (KUCPF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 34.84 as of Aug. 14, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 23.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #212 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Kura Sushi's current EV-to-EBIT of 34.84 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 23.50. The Restaurants industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.14. Kura Sushi's value of 34.84 is 103.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #212 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kura Sushi has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi's EV-to-EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #212 out of 263 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Kura Sushi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.14. Kura Sushi's value of 34.84 is 103.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.50 vs. the industry median of 17.14, Kura Sushi 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Restaurants company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Restaurants companies is 17.14, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi's current EV-to-EBIT of 34.84 is 103.3% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi's current EV-to-EBIT is 34.84, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 23.50. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 34.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.21, compared to a current price of $10.72 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 34.84, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 23.50 and 103.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 17.14. Kura Sushi's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi (KUCPF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 34.84 as of Aug. 14, 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 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.21.
Key valuation signals for KUCPF:
EV-to-EBIT: 34.84 (48% above median its 10-year median of 23.50)
GF Value™: $13.21 vs. price of $10.72 (18.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.3% above the Restaurants median (#212 of 263)
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 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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