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A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.33%15 Equity-to-Asset is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks worse than 78.18% on this metric.
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
A&W Food Services of Canada Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
A&W Food Services of Canada Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
A&W Food Services of Canada's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #283 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Equity-to-Asset too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Restaurants industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.40. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.18 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #283 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #283 out of 362 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.40. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.18 is 54.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.40, A&W Food Services of Canada has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Restaurants company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Restaurants companies is 0.40, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 is 54.4% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 — 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.18. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 54.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.40. A&W Food Services of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.18 as of Jun. 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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