A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.08%16 FCF Yield % is 7.72 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 5.98. 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 62.43% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
A&W Food Services of Canada FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
A&W Food Services of Canada FCF Yield % Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada FCF Yield % 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's FCF 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 FCF Yield % of 7.72 as of Jul. 03, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 5.98. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.85 to 7.98. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #136 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's FCF Yield % too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current FCF Yield % of 7.72 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 7.98. The Restaurants industry median FCF Yield % is 4.90. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 7.72 is 57.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #136 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #136 out of 362 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts A&W Food Services of Canada in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.90. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 7.72 is 57.6% above this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.85 to 7.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.98 vs. the industry median of 4.90, 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 FCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 4.90, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Yield % of 7.72 is 57.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.90 — 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 FCF Yield % is 7.72, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 5.98. 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 FCF Yield % of 7.72. The current FCF Yield % is 7.72, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.98 and 57.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.90. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current FCF Yield % is 7.72 as of Jul. 03, 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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