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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW.TO) Stock Analysis

A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW.TO) is a Restaurants stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

AW.TO

CA$36.04

−CA$0.08 (−0.22%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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AW.TO Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$36.15
Previous Close
CA$36.12
Day's Range
36.04–36.18
52-Week Range
34.77–39.00
Volume
3.00K
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$863.85M
P/E Ratio
15.95
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
13.65
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.95
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.26
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$294.10M+0.61%
Net Income (FY)
CA$55.20M+364.69%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
19.10%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
23.97M
1-Year Return
−0.53%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.92+5.33%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 15, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
7.44K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

AW.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−2.00%
2025+11.32%
2024 (partial year)−10.29%

As of September 4, 2026.

AW.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$294.10MCA$55.20M18.8%
2024CA$292.30MCA$11.88M4.1%
2023CA$299.31MCA$24.11M8.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$294.10MCA$294.10MCA$93.83MCA$55.20M18.8%
2024CA$292.30MCA$248.26MCA$42.54MCA$11.88M4.1%
2023CA$299.31MCA$244.45MCA$33.40MCA$24.11M8.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AW.TO Dividend History

CA$1.92+412.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.962
2025CA$1.924+412.0%
2024CA$0.381

Most recent payment: CA$0.48 per share, ex-dividend June 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

AW.TO Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 62 stocks
MetricAW.TORestaurants medianvs median
P/E15.9520.9524% below
P/S ratio2.950.953.1x the median
Profit margin19.10%1.93%17.2 pts above

Medians across 62 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW.TO) is capitalised at CA$863.85M on the latest close. It is classified in the Restaurants industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.

The most recent close on file for AW.TO is CA$36.04, dated September 4, 2026. That is −CA$0.08 (−0.22%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from CA$34.77 to CA$39.00. The latest close sits 3.65% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. reported revenue of CA$294.10M. Against the prior fiscal year total of CA$292.30M, that is a change of +0.61%. The same year closed with net income of CA$55.20M. That is +364.69% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 19.1%. That is 17.2 percentage points above the Restaurants median of 1.93%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.26.

Across the 3 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$299.31M in 2023 to CA$294.10M in 2025. Of those 3 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 15.95. That is 23.88% below the Restaurants median of 20.96. The forward P/E on file is 13.65. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.95 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 3.1 times the Restaurants median of 0.95. 62 Restaurants companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Daily returns over the trailing 1 year annualize to a volatility of 18.25%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −0.53%. The stored price history starts on October 18, 2024, and the total return since then is −2.13%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 5.33%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Restaurants median yield of 3.12%. At the indicated rate that is CA$1.92 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 3 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling CA$0.96 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.92 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is −2.00% year to date. The record holds one complete calendar year, 2025, which returned +11.32%.

Peer Comparison

A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW.TO) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. AW.TO CA$863.85M 15.9
McDonald's Corporation MCD CA$180.94B 20.8
Starbucks Corporation SBUX CA$119.10B 60.7
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG CA$46.77B 34.9

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.0x. A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About A & W Food Services of Canada Inc.

A & W Food Services of Canada Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and franchise of quick service restaurants in Canada. The company operates quick service restaurants that serve burgers and sandwiches under the A&W and Pret A Manger brands. A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

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