A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Jun. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada Profitability Rank?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW -1.13% 15 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

A&W Food Services of Canada has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

A&W Food Services of Canada's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 29.07%. As of today, A&W Food Services of Canada's Piotroski F-Score is 9999.


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TSX:AW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank falls into.


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A&W Food Services of Canada Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

A&W Food Services of Canada has the Profitability Rank of 5.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

A&W Food Services of Canada's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=20.595 / 70.841
=29.07 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

A&W Food Services of Canada has an F-score of 9999. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Profitability Rank of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to MCD and SBUX?
A&W Food Services of Canada's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, A&W Food Services of Canada's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Restaurants company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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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