A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Total Payout Ratio: 0.83 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada Total Payout Ratio?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW +0.32% 15 Total Payout Ratio is 0.83 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

A&W Food Services of Canada's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83.

A&W Food Services of Canada Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

A&W Food Services of Canada Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A&W Food Services of Canada's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

A&W Food Services of Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
0.00 0.50 1.30 0.81

A&W Food Services of Canada Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.92 0.66 1.32 0.00 1.04

TSX:AW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where A&W Food Services of Canada's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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A&W Food Services of Canada Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -46.076) / 56.834
=0.81

A&W Food Services of Canada's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.701 + 0 + -11.523) / 11.717
=1.04

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Total Payout Ratio too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
A&W Food Services of Canada's Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.83. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83 as of Aug. 02, 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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