A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Intangible Assets: C$492.4 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada Intangible Assets?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW +0.32% 15 Intangible Assets is C$492.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. A&W Food Services of Canada's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$492.4 Mil.

A&W Food Services of Canada  (TSX:AW) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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A&W Food Services of Canada Intangible Assets Historical Data

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A&W Food Services of Canada Intangible Assets Chart

A&W Food Services of Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Intangible Assets
4.07 6.32 494.37 493.34

A&W Food Services of Canada Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 494.37 493.94 493.34 492.87 492.39
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A&W Food Services of Canada Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

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What does a Intangible Assets of C$492.4 Mil mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Intangible Assets of C$492.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Intangible Assets too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Intangible Assets is C$492.4 Mil. 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 Intangible Assets compare to MCD and SBUX?
A&W Food Services of Canada's Intangible Assets of C$492.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for a Restaurants company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Intangible Assets is C$492.4 Mil. 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 Intangible Assets of C$492.4 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is C$492.4 Mil. 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 Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Intangible Assets is C$492.4 Mil 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 75X:Germany
Address 171 West Esplanade, Suite 300, North Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7M 3K9
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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