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Kura SushiKUCPF 79 PEG Ratio is 1.31 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates KUCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.70. Among 111 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi ranks worse than 50.45% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Kura Sushi's PE Ratio without NRI is 26.40. Kura Sushi's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 20.10%. Therefore, Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio for today is 1.31.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUCPF'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 2.04 Max: 13.1
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, Kura Sushi's highest PEG Ratio was 13.10. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.04.
KUCPF's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 50.45% of 111
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs KUCPF: 1.28
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Kura Sushi (OTCPK:KUCPF) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Kura Sushi PEG Ratio Related Terms
Kura Sushi PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Kura Sushi (KUCPF) has a PEG Ratio of 1.31 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 13.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #56 out of 111 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio too high?
Kura Sushi's current PEG Ratio of 1.31 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 13.10. The Restaurants industry median PEG Ratio is 1.32. Kura Sushi's value of 1.31 is 0.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #56 out of 111 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kura Sushi has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi's PEG Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #56 out of 111 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Kura Sushi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.32. Kura Sushi's value of 1.31 is 0.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kura Sushi's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 13.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.32, 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 PEG Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median PEG Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.32, based on 111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi's current PEG Ratio of 1.31 is 0.8% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi's current PEG Ratio is 1.31, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 PEG Ratio of 1.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.70, compared to a current price of $10.72 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.31, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 0.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 1.32. Kura Sushi's overall GF Score™ is 79/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi (KUCPF), the current PEG Ratio is 1.31 as of Jul. 16, 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 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.70.
Key valuation signals for KUCPF:
PEG Ratio: 1.31 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: $13.70 vs. price of $10.72 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.8% below the Restaurants median (#56 of 111)
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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