A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.08%16 OCF Yield % is 8.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 6.29. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks worse than 57.3% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
A&W Food Services of Canada OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada OCF 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 8.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 6.29. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.16 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #208 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's OCF Yield % too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current OCF Yield % of 8.00 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.16 to a high of 8.28. The Restaurants industry median OCF Yield % is 10.02. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 8.00 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #208 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below 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 OCF Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #208 out of 363 companies for OCF Yield %. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.02. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 8.00 is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.16 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 10.02, 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 OCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median OCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 10.02, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 8.00 is 20.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.02 — 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 OCF Yield % is 8.00, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 6.29. 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 OCF Yield % of 8.00. The current OCF Yield % is 8.00, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 20.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 10.02. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current OCF Yield % is 8.00 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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