A&W Food Services of Canada (AW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
A&W Food Services of Canada (AW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 209 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of CA$68.84 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$68.84 Million) cover 209 days of daily cash needs of CA$329.47K/day. See AW working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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A&W Food Services of Canada Defensive Interval Ratio (2020–2025)
This chart shows how A&W Food Services of Canada's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 6 annual periods from 2020 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 209 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$68.84 Million can fund 209 days of operations without new revenue. See AW net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for A&W Food Services of Canada (2020–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for A&W Food Services of Canada from 2020 to 2025, covering 6 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see A&W Food Services of Canada market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 days | CA$75.03 Million | CA$299.40K/day | CA$982.00K | CA$- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2024 | 288 days | CA$96.92 Million | CA$337.12K/day | CA$22.53 Million | CA$- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2023 | 259 days | CA$79.77 Million | CA$307.97K/day | CA$3.85 Million | CA$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2022 | 243 days | CA$72.75 Million | CA$299.12K/day | CA$5.04 Million | CA$- | ▲ +85 days |
| 2021 | 158 days | CA$48.25 Million | CA$304.67K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2020 | 164 days | CA$38.23 Million | CA$233.43K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |