Review of A & W Food Services of Canada

FEB 13, 2025 - AW possessed an impressive operational profile with a track record of strong same-store-sales growth and healthy store count expansion. The strategic transaction of converting to a corporation transformed AW into a more compelling investment story. AW now, not only has an attractive dividend yield, but is also a growth-focused company that offers decent upside potential from capital appreciation as the company expands the burger chain. In addition, this transition could attract institutional ownership and research analyst coverage, which could help improve the company’s valuation. AW also prioritizes balance sheet optimization, which balances between maintaining a dividend and optimizing the capital structure to create shareholder value. We are initiating our rating at a “B”.

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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW $39.75)
- $39.75 P/E (TTM): 235.82X Cap: $962M
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Q: Any reason for AW recent surge to close to1yr H.Add,Sell or Hold. Txs for u usual great views & services

Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 24, 2025

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.47)
- $13.47 P/E (TTM): 22.92X Cap: $1.04B
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Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (NWH.UN $4.84)
- $4.84 Cap: $1.20B
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XPF $15.73)
- $15.73 P/E (TTM): 23.74X Cap: $229M
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Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN $11.85)
- $11.85 P/E (TTM): 27.56X Cap: $3.46B
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BCE Inc. (BCE $24.20)
- $24.20 P/E (TTM): 79.38X Cap: $22.52B
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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW $39.75)
- $39.75 P/E (TTM): 235.82X Cap: $962M
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Q: I am about to clean up my registered accounts and am wondering if any of the following units which are all down at least 5% should be sold: BCE, AW, XPF, CPD, NWH.UN, DIR.UN and TXF? I have owned these stocks for some time for income but if you think their prospects are limited, I would be content to sell them and reinvest the money elsewhere.

Read Answer Asked by richard on May 30, 2025

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN $11.85)
- $11.85 P/E (TTM): 27.56X Cap: $3.46B
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Nutrien Ltd. (NTR $82.36)
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Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC $49.92)
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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $86.38)
- $86.38 P/E (TTM): 45.27X Cap: $138.97B
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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc. (AW $39.75)
- $39.75 P/E (TTM): 235.82X Cap: $962M
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Q: Hello 5i,

We are looking at our fixed income and dividend portion of our portfolio. Dividend stocks are 6% of our overall portfolio.

Bam 3.19%
AW 2.59%
BEPC 5.41%
DIR 6.69%
NTR 3.95%

We want to add another 2% to dividend stocks. Add equally to the above or, add ZEB or CDZ?

Thank you
D&J

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 08, 2025