A&W Food Services of CanadaTSX:AW +0.08%16 Quick Ratio is 0.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.75. 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 worse than 66.85% on this metric.
A&W Food Services of Canada has a quick ratio of 0.62. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for A&W Food Services of Canada's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AW'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.62
During the past 4 years, A&W Food Services of Canada's highest Quick Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.75.
TSX:AW's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 66.85% of 362
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.88
vs TSX:AW: 0.62
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
A&W Food Services of Canada Quick Ratio Related Terms
A&W Food Services of Canada Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's Quick Ratio falls into.
A&W Food Services of Canada Quick Ratio Calculation
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.62 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #242 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Quick Ratio too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Quick Ratio of 0.62 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 0.84. The Restaurants industry median Quick Ratio is 0.88. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.62 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #242 out of 362 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 Quick Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #242 out of 362 companies for Quick Ratio. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.88. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 0.62 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.88, 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 Quick Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Quick Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.88, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick 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 Quick Ratio of 0.62 is 29.5% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.88 — 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 Quick Ratio is 0.62, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. 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 Quick Ratio of 0.62. The current Quick Ratio is 0.62, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 29.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.88. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Quick Ratio is 0.62 as of Mar. 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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