A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.08%16 PB Ratio is 4.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks worse than 74.15% on this metric.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
A&W Food Services of Canada PB Ratio Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a PB Ratio of 4.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 5.54. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #241 out of 325 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's PB Ratio too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current PB Ratio of 4.00 is near median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 5.54. The Restaurants industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 4.00 is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #241 out of 325 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 PB Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #241 out of 325 companies for PB Ratio. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 4.00 is 68.8% above this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 5.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 2.37, 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 PB Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 2.37, based on 325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio of 4.00 is 68.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.37 — 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 PB Ratio is 4.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.09. 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 PB Ratio of 4.00. The current PB Ratio is 4.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 68.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.37. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current PB Ratio is 4.00 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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