Subscribe

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

CAD36.17 -0.63 (-1.71%)
CA TSX Consumer Cyclical Restaurants
Address 300-171 West Esplanade V7M 3K9
North Vancouver, BC, CA
CEO Susan D. Senecal
Website web.aw.ca
IPO 2024-10-18
ISIN CA0002251027

Explore sections of this company profile

Description

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, is dedicated to developing, running, and licensing quick-service eateries throughout Canada. Operating under the well-recognized A&W brand, their menu boasts a diverse selection, including burgers, chicken dishes, fries, onion rings, breakfast options, children's meals, soft drinks, and beer. Customers can also purchase their offerings online. Founded in 1956, the company is based in North Vancouver, Canada, and operates numerous additional outlets across the country.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

Technical Outlook
Loading outlook…
Loading forecast...
Signal Summary Loading…
Indicator 1D1W2W3W1M
Each column is computed on that timeframe's candles (1D = daily, 1W ≈ weekly, 1M ≈ monthly), not on the same last day. ▲ bullish · ▼ bearish · — neutral. The Net row counts signals per column; hover any cell (or the indicator name) to see the exact rule behind it.
Day Score & sub-scores
Statistical fingerprint & regime detail
Conditional historical analysis
Customize analysis (advanced)
Indicative levels generated algorithmically. Not financial advice.
Risk Profile
Loading risk profile…
Price Chart
Averages
Trend
Price
Levels
Draw
CAD36.17 -0.63 (-1.71%)
Loading historical data…
Volume Profile
Loading…
Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
10.4K
Beta
0.32
Float Shares
10.14M
Free Float %
42.2%
Price Performance
1D5D1M3M6M YTD1Y3Y5Y10YMax
-1.33% -3.92% -4.44% -0.92% -3.90% -5.91% +6.38% -11.84% -11.84% -11.84% -11.84%
Rolling Volatility
Loading…
Drawdown
Loading…
Relative Strength
Loading…
Monthly Returns Heatmap
From To
Loading…
Annual Monthly Returns
Loading…
Daily Returns Distribution
vs.
Loading histogram data…

Revenue flow

Revenue by geography

Revenue by segment

From To

Revenue composition

From To

By product

By geography

Financial Statements

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow Statement

Key Metrics

Financial Ratios

Employees

Financial Growth (CAGR)

Market Data

Analyst Consensus (1 ratings, all time) Hold
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
36.17
DCF (Unlevered) 129.47 +258.0%
DCF (Levered) 125.78 +247.7%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 0% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 0 0
Hold 2 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
0.76
Distress
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
6 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
A-
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
5 / 5
High
ROE Score
5 / 5
High
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
2 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Restaurants: +7.4%
    +0.6% Q1'26: -2.9% (vs Q1'25)
  • EPS growth Restaurants: +14.8%
    +358.0% Q1'26: +8.1% (vs Q1'25)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Restaurants: +21.6%
    +9.3% Q1'26: +22.1% (vs Q1'25)
  • EBIT margin Restaurants: +6.1%
    +31.9% Q1'26: +24.3% (vs Q1'25)
  • ROIC Restaurants: +6.2%
    +6.2% Q1'26: +3.8% (vs Q1'25)
  • Share dilution Restaurants: +0.0%
    +0.3% Q1'26: +0.4% (vs Q1'25)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Restaurants: 0.72×
    9.01× Q1'26: 14.02× (vs Q1'25)
Valuation Multiples From To
Price Forecast (3Y) From To
Model
Adjust
P/E
Theoretical Return — If Invested Today

* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
Projection years:
Market assumptions
WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.33) × ERP
WACC = 49% × Ke + 51% × Kd (4.6%) × (1−t)

Modifying these values recalculates WACC automatically.

Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 129.47 Current price: 36.17
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Dec 2024
actual
Dec 2025
actual
Dec 2026
2 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2027
2 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
292.30M
est: 306.00M (-4.5%)
294.10M
est: 288.90M (+1.8%)
303.30M
299.11M – 307.49M
+5.0% YoY
313.15M
309.40M – 316.90M
+3.2% YoY
EBITDA
72.42M
est: 156.38M (-53.7%)
100.54M
est: 147.64M (-31.9%)
155.00M
152.86M – 157.14M
+5.0% YoY
160.03M
158.12M – 161.95M
+3.2% YoY
EBIT
66.20M
est: 146.62M (-54.9%)
93.86M
est: 138.43M (-32.2%)
145.33M
143.32M – 147.34M
+5.0% YoY
150.05M
148.25M – 151.84M
+3.2% YoY
Net Income
11.88M
est: 27.65M (-57.0%)
55.20M
est: 55.20M (+0.0%)
57.80M
57.33M – 61.60M
+4.7% YoY
63.80M
61.67M – 65.93M
+10.4% YoY
SGA
48.63M
est: 60.65M (-19.8%)
49.70M
est: 57.26M (-13.2%)
60.11M
59.28M – 60.95M
+5.0% YoY
62.07M
61.32M – 62.81M
+3.2% YoY
EPS
0.50
est: 1.15 (-56.5%)
2.30
est: 2.29 (+0.7%)
2.47
2.38 – 2.56
+8.1% YoY
2.65
2.56 – 2.74
+7.3% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-08 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-07 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-06 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-05 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-04 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-01 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-30 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-29 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-28 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-27 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-24 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-23 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-22 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-21 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-20 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-17 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-16 A- 4/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
67.85M
OE per share TTM
2.82
Owner's Yield
7.85%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
9.41%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
11.2%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

No beneficial ownership filings recorded.

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

Top holders not available.

ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 5 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF XCS.TO 0.12% 211.2K 0.60%
2 iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF ISCF 0.05% 349.4K 0.24%
3 Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF DFIS 0.00% 36.7K 0.39%
4 Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETF DFIC 0.00% 13.1K 0.22%
5 Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF DFAX 0.00% 10.5K 0.28%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

No insider activity available.

Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
312.9K
Shares Outstanding
24.01M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)

No proxy statements available for this company yet.

Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

No SEC filings available for this company yet.

Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Susan D. Senecal President, Chief Executive Officer & Director 647.7K female
Kelly A. Blankstein Chief Financial Officer 454.2K female
Nancy E. Wuttunee Vice President of People Potential 347.6K female
Brent Todd Chief Operating Officer 334.1K male
Michael Atkinson Executive Vice President 327.8K
Tom Newitt Vice President of Marketing 263.4K male
ESG Score History

No data available for this company.

Senate Trading Activity

No Senate trading activity found for this company.

House Trading Activity

No House trading activity found for this company.

Market share among peers
Peer comparison — filtered group (TTM)
Your opinion

Share your view on this stock and instantly see how the community has voted over the last 6 months.

These are community opinions and do not constitute buy or sell advice to act on. The results shown are based on aggregated opinions and are not an investment recommendation, nor do they intend to influence any investment decision.

Dividend yield history

Dividend history

Earnings history

Earnings reports

Stock splits