A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Receivables Turnover: 2.16 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada Receivables Turnover?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW -0.22% 16 Receivables Turnover is 2.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Restaurants companies, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks worse than 91.53% on this metric.

The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. A&W Food Services of Canada's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$59.4 Mil. A&W Food Services of Canada's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$27.5 Mil. Hence, A&W Food Services of Canada's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.16.


A&W Food Services of Canada  (TSX:AW) Receivables Turnover Explanation

An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.


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A&W Food Services of Canada Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A&W Food Services of Canada's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:

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A&W Food Services of Canada Receivables Turnover Chart

A&W Food Services of Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Receivables Turnover
0.00 10.59 10.17 11.86

A&W Food Services of Canada Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Receivables Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.90 1.65 1.44 2.62 2.16

TSX:AW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Receivables Turnover Comparison

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

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

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


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A&W Food Services of Canada Receivables Turnover Calculation

Receivables Turnover measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance.

A&W Food Services of Canada's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=294.095 / ((29.477 + 20.131) / 2 )
=294.095 / 24.804
=11.86

A&W Food Services of Canada's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=59.39 / ((20.131 + 34.84) / 2 )
=59.39 / 27.4855
=2.16

* 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.

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What does a Receivables Turnover of 2.16 mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.16 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. 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 #324 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Receivables Turnover too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Receivables Turnover is 2.16. The Restaurants industry median Receivables Turnover is 28.75. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 2.16 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #324 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Receivables Turnover compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, A&W Food Services of Canada ranks #324 out of 354 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places A&W Food Services of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 28.75. A&W Food Services of Canada's value of 2.16 is 92.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Restaurants company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Restaurants companies is 28.75, based on 354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 2.16 is 92.5% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 28.75 — 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 Receivables Turnover is 2.16. 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 Receivables Turnover of 2.16. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.16 and 92.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 28.75. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.16 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 Business Description

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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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