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Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

DRVNNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment35/100
$11.61USD$-0.08 (-0.68%)
Company website www.drivenbrands.com
Headquarters440 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

DRVN · Price history

Price at last available close

$11.61

−$0.15 (-1.28%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-27 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., operating through its various subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive suite of automotive services to both individual consumers and business clients across the United States, Canada, and international markets. Their core offerings encompass a wide array of solutions, including paint and collision restoration, glass repair and replacement, general vehicle maintenance and mechanical repairs, car washing, and essential oil change services. Beyond direct service provision, the company also plays a significant role as a distributor of automotive parts.

How they make money

Driven Brands operates a scaled, diversified platform of automotive services through a highly-franchised model. The company generates revenue through franchise royalties, fees, and advertising contributions from its network of over 4,200 locations, as well as through direct sales from company-operated stores that provide oil changes, paint, collision, glass, and repair services to retail, commercial, and insurance customers.

Products & services

Automotive services including oil changes, paint, collision repair, glass replacement and calibration, vehicle repair, and automotive training services.

Brands & revenue mix

Take 5 Oil Change

Provides oil changes to retail and commercial customers.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Meineke

Automotive repair and maintenance services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Maaco

Paint and collision repair services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

CARSTAR

Collision repair services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Auto Glass Now

Auto glass replacement, repair, and calibration services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

1-800 Radiator & A/C

Automotive parts distribution.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

Company-Operated Store SalesUSD 1.29B69.5%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

Supply And OtherUSD 268.87M14.4%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

Franchise And RoyaltyUSD 190.09M10.2%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

AdvertisingUSD 108.52M5.8%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

UNITED STATESUSD 1.80B96.5%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

CANADAUSD 64.90M3.5%

Period ended 2025-12-27Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Automotive parts and equipment suppliers — The company relies on various third-party suppliers for automotive parts, oil, and repair equipment used across its franchise and company-operated locations; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source

Strengths

  • Scaled, diversified platform with over 4,200 locationsSource
  • Highly-franchised business modelSource

Risks

  • Dependence on franchisee performance and potential failure to pay rent under subleasesSource
  • Risks associated with the automotive services industry and consumer demandSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

35

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

55

Fair

Financial Strength

63

Business Quality / Moat

80

Management

58

Growth Quality

11

Risk / Durability

26

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

34

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

44/100

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like

No strong positive signal is being highlighted from the currently available summary data.

What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for DRVN

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  • •What is driving DRVN's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is DRVN's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is DRVN's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify DRVN's current valuation?
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

35

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

34

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$1.92B

P/E Ratio

11.1

EPS

$1.06

52-Week High

$17.30

52-Week Low

$9.80

Beta

0.95

Intrinsic Value

$9.01

Analyst Target

$15.38

Shares Outstanding

163.9M

Total Revenue

$1.79B

Total Debt

$2.22B

Dividend

No current dividend

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Liquidation Value / Share

$5.09

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
35/ 100
-15 pts / 5d

Weakening momentum

5D -4.4% · 20D -1.6% · RSI 49 · Price vs 20D avg -1.1%
Volatility
22/ 100
+3 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 33.0% · 60D 43.6% · Acceleration 0.76x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for DRVN

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Scaled, diversified platform with over 4,200 locations.
  • +Highly-franchised business model.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Auto - Dealerships industry.
  • −Dependence on franchisee performance and potential failure to pay rent under subleases.
  • −Risks associated with the automotive services industry and consumer demand.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak35/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

35

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Fair

66

Debt Cost4.6%
Debt Reduction YoY33.4%
Debt / Equity3.47x

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Poor

26

Revenue YoY-4.0%
Revenue CAGR4.4%
Net Margin9.9%

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Poor

36

Asset Growth YoY-20.9%
Liquidation/Share$5.09
Net Assets/MCap0.68x

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Fair

56

Earnings Yield9.0%
Buyback Yield0.6%
Debt Cost4.6%

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Fair

58

ROIC9.0%
ROE21.1%
ROA5.0%

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Strong

80

EPS Growth50.8%
FCF/Share Growth29.8%
Rev/Share Growth9.8%

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Poor

26

Intrinsic Value$9.01
Value Reference$5.41
MOS-34.7%

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Fair

51

Revenue26
Moat80
Valuation26

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Poor

0

MOS %-34.7%
Value Reference$5.41
Deep Discount Reference$3.60

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Poor

7

Interest Coverage2.1x
ROIC9.0%
FCF Yield5.5%

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Poor

25

Financial7
Valuation26
Debt66

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Poor

21

Survival Years0.2 yrs
Current Ratio0.75x
FCF Margin5.8%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

35

Sep 21, 2026

Change

+0.1

points

Current Score

35

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.4
Debt0
Assets+0.5
Capital+1.0
Management0
Moat-0.9
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

DRVN increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

35

Projected Change

+0.2 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$11.61

Model Intrinsic Value

$9.01

Difference

+$2.60

+28.9% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-28.9%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $5.41
Deep Discount Reference: $3.60

Financial Charts

Revenue

20182019202020212022202320242025$0$550M$1.1B$1.6B$2.2B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

20182019202020212022202320242025$0$85M$170M$255M$340M

Total Debt

20182019202020212022202320242025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Total Assets

20182019202020212022202320242025$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Revenue$1.79B$1.86B$1.75B$1.71B····················
Cost of Revenue$882.5M$916.3M$848.7M$901.5M····················
Gross Profit$904.6M$946.2M$903.8M$808.5M····················
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····················
SG&A Expenses$547.0M$605.1M$568.5M$492.9M····················
Operating Expenses$604.3M$686.9M$647.4M$569.5M····················
EBITDA$386.9M$392.6M$374.3M$296.8M····················
Operating Income$300.4M$259.2M$256.4M$239.0M····················
Interest Expense$97.6M$121.2M$157.0M$160.4M····················
Income Before Tax$160.0M$119.2M$25.1M-$41.1M····················
Income Tax Expense-$3.8M-$12.8M$24.5M$5.6M····················
Net Income$176.2M$140.2M-$297.5M-$798.9M····················
Basic EPS$1.06$0.85$-1.79$-4.50····················
Basic Shares164M163M160M162M····················
Diluted Shares165M164M160M162M····················
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 3, 2026
Estimated EPS: $0.29Estimated revenue: $516.2M
Jun 27, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$507.4M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.21

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-23.5%

Cash Change

+10.8%

Margin Change

-4.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 6.8%. EPS declined 27.6%. Cash increased 10.8%. Total debt declined 23.5%. Net income margin declined by 4.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 123 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

6 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 3, 26Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 26$7.00$8.00$9.00$10.00$11.00

Value Reference

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 26$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 6, 26Sep 21, 26Oct 1, 26-0.5%-0.5%-0.4%-0.4%-0.3%

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