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A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW -0.11%15 Buyback Yield % is 0.08 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 115 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks better than 54.78% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* 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.
TSX:AW vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
A&W Food Services of Canada Buyback Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield % 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.
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.08 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.08 to 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #52 out of 115 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield % too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Buyback Yield % of 0.08 is near median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.08. The Restaurants industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.08 is 700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #52 out of 115 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, A&W Food Services of Canada has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A&W Food Services of Canada's Buyback Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #52 out of 115 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts A&W Food Services of Canada in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.08 is 700% above this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.08 to 0.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.01, A&W Food Services of Canada 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 Buyback Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Restaurants companies is 0.01, based on 115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Buyback Yield % of 0.08 is 700% 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Buyback Yield % is 0.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada stock overvalued right now?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.08. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 700% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.01. A&W Food Services of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.08 as of Sep. 13, 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.
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc is in the business of developing and franchising quick service restaurants in Canada and owns the A&W trademarks used in the A&W quick service restaurant business in Canada. The Company also has one geographic segment as all assets and operations are in Canada.
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