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Kura SushiKUCPF 79 Pretax Margin % is 2.01% as of Apr. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates KUCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.70. Among 362 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi ranks worse than 58.29% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kura Sushi's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $8 Mil. Kura Sushi's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $392 Mil. Therefore, Kura Sushi's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kura Sushi's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KUCPF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.92 Max: 5.85
Current: 1.75
KUCPF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.29% of 362
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs KUCPF: 1.75
Kura Sushi (OTCPK:KUCPF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kura Sushi Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kura Sushi Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi's Pretax 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.
KUCPF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kura Sushi's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi's Pretax 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 (KUCPF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.01% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Kura Sushi's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.32 to 5.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #211 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Kura Sushi's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kura Sushi's current Pretax Margin % of 2.01% is near median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 5.85. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Kura Sushi's value of 2.01% is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #211 out of 362 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 Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi ranks #211 out of 362 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kura Sushi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Kura Sushi's value of 2.01% is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kura Sushi's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.32 to 5.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 2.99, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.99, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi's current Pretax Margin % of 2.01% is 32.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kura Sushi and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi's current Pretax Margin % is 2.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.92. 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 Pretax Margin % of 2.01%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 2.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 32.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.99. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi (KUCPF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.01% 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 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.70.
Key valuation signals for KUCPF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.01% (near median its 10-year median of 1.92)
GF Value™: $13.70 vs. price of $10.72 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Restaurants median (#211 of 362)
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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