A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) 12-1 Month Momentum %: -4.49% (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada 12-1 Month Momentum %?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW +0.33% 15 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49% as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks better than 57.1% on this metric.

12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-24), A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49%.

The industry rank for A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:AW's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than
57.1% of 359 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: -8.78 vs TSX:AW: -4.49

A&W Food Services of Canada  (TSX:AW) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.

A&W Food Services of Canada 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms

TSX:AW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


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A&W Food Services of Canada  (TSX:AW) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

12-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 12-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 12-1 Month Momentum % →
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -4.49% mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -4.49% as of Aug. 24, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #154 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49%. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #154 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #154 out of 359 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts A&W Food Services of Canada in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Restaurants company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. A&W Food Services of Canada's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of -4.49%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -4.49% as of Aug. 24, 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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