A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.08%16 EBITDA Margin % is 41.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 29.44. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks better than 98.34% on this metric.
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
A&W Food Services of Canada EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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, YUM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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.
A&W Food Services of Canada EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA 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.
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a EBITDA Margin % of 41.16% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 29.44. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.48 to 42.95. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #6 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA Margin % too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current EBITDA Margin % of 41.16% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 29.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.48 to a high of 42.95. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 41.16% is 256.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #6 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, A&W Food Services of Canada has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A&W Food Services of Canada's EBITDA Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #6 out of 362 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 41.16% is 256.1% above this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.48 to 42.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.44 vs. the industry median of 11.56, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 41.16% is 256.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — 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 EBITDA Margin % is 41.16%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 29.44. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 41.16%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 41.16%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 29.44 and 256.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. A&W Food Services of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 41.16% as of Mar. 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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