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Kura Sushi USAKRUS +6.16%72 WACC % is 7.99% as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Restaurants companies, Kura Sushi USA ranks worse than 67.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-12), Kura Sushi USA's weighted average cost of capital is 7.99%%. Kura Sushi USA's ROIC % is -1.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kura Sushi USA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Kura Sushi USA's weighted average cost of capital is 7.99%%. Kura Sushi USA's ROIC % is -1.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kura Sushi USA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Kura Sushi USA WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA's WACC % 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 USA's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kura Sushi USA's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Sushi USA's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Kura Sushi USA's market capitalization (E) is $637.010 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of May. 2026, Kura Sushi USA's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $186.9164 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 637.010 / (637.010 + 186.9164) = 0.7731
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 186.9164 / (637.010 + 186.9164) = 0.2269
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.688%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Kura Sushi USA's beta is 0.9390.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.688% + 0.9390 * 6% = 10.322%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of May. 2026, Kura Sushi USA's interest expense (positive number) was $0.064 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $186.9164 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.064 / 186.9164 = 0.0342%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0.179 / -1.897 = -9.44%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Kura Sushi USA's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.7731
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10.322%
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0.2269
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0.0342%
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(1 - 0%)
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7.99%
* 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 (KRUS) has a WACC % of 7.99% as of Aug. 12, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 11.75. Over the past decade, Kura Sushi USA's WACC % has ranged from 4.71 to 14.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #247 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Kura Sushi USA's WACC % too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current WACC % of 7.99% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 11.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 14.14. The Restaurants industry median WACC % is 5.58. Kura Sushi USA's value of 7.99% is 43.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #247 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's WACC % compare to LOCO and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kura Sushi USA ranks #247 out of 367 companies for WACC %. This places Kura Sushi USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.58. Kura Sushi USA's value of 7.99% is 43.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kura Sushi USA's own WACC % has ranged from 4.71 to 14.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 5.58, Kura Sushi USA 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 WACC % for a Restaurants company?
The median WACC % among Restaurants companies is 5.58, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kura Sushi USA's current WACC % of 7.99% is 43.2% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median WACC % is 5.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Sushi USA's current WACC % is 7.99%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 11.75. 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 $91.83, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 7.99%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 43.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 5.58. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current WACC % is 7.99% as of Aug. 12, 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 $52.43 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.83.
GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KRUS:
WACC %: 7.99% (32% below median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: $91.83 vs. price of $52.43 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% above the Restaurants median (#247 of 367)
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 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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