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DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DRVN - US26210V1026 - Common Stock

15.215 USD
+0.5 (+3.43%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
15.215 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DRVN. DRVN was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. DRVN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DRVN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DRVN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DRVN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years DRVN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years DRVN had a positive operating cash flow.
DRVN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDRVN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.77%, DRVN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of DRVN (-24.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DRVN has a Return On Invested Capital (3.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DRVN is below the industry average of 8.97%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.77%
ROE -24.96%
ROIC 3.96%
ROA(3y)-5.83%
ROA(5y)-3.48%
ROE(3y)-42.59%
ROE(5y)-25.51%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
DRVN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDRVN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.12%, DRVN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
DRVN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DRVN has a Gross Margin (49.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DRVN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.12%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 49.26%
OM growth 3Y-13.67%
OM growth 5Y-4.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-4.39%
DRVN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDRVN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DRVN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DRVN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for DRVN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DRVN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DRVN Yearly Shares OutstandingDRVN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
DRVN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDRVN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

DRVN has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that DRVN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of DRVN (0.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DRVN has a debt to FCF ratio of 71.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DRVN would need 71.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DRVN has a Debt to FCF ratio (71.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.44 is on the high side and indicates that DRVN has dependencies on debt financing.
DRVN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DRVN is outperformed by 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.44
Debt/FCF 71.2
Altman-Z 0.79
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.57%
DRVN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDRVN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that DRVN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, DRVN is doing worse than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
DRVN has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that DRVN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DRVN (0.80) is worse than 65.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.8
DRVN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDRVN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DRVN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.30%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, DRVN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.01% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DRVN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.96% in the last year.
DRVN shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.3%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y16.83%
Revenue growth 5Y31.27%
Sales Q2Q%-9.46%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DRVN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.51% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.39%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y16.51%
Revenue Next Year-10.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.58%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DRVN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDRVN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
DRVN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDRVN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.98, the valuation of DRVN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DRVN is valued cheaper than 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
DRVN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.12, which indicates a very decent valuation of DRVN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DRVN indicates a rather cheap valuation: DRVN is cheaper than 88.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DRVN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.98
Fwd PE 10.12
DRVN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDRVN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DRVN is on the same level as its industry peers.
DRVN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 80.45
EV/EBITDA 13.02
DRVN Per share dataDRVN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DRVN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DRVN's earnings are expected to grow with 15.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DRVN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:DRVN (12/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 15.215 0 (0%)

15.215

+0.5 (+3.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners41.76%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners2.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.19%
Market Cap2.50B
Revenue(TTM)2.17B
Net Income(TTM)-198.04M
Analysts81
Price Target21.73 (42.82%)
Short Float %12.94%
Short Ratio6.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.83%
Min EPS beat(2)6.09%
Max EPS beat(2)9.57%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)24.11%
Min EPS beat(4)6.09%
Max EPS beat(4)64.23%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)19.31%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.63%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)14.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.63%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.32%
PT rev (1m)-1.28%
PT rev (3m)-2.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.98
Fwd PE 10.12
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 80.45
P/OCF 9.35
P/B 3.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.02
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY8.35%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY10.7%
SpS13.18
BVpS4.83
TBVpS-7.95
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.77%
ROE -24.96%
ROCE 5.02%
ROIC 3.96%
ROICexc 4.16%
ROICexgc 11.19%
OM 8.12%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 49.26%
FCFM 1.44%
ROA(3y)-5.83%
ROA(5y)-3.48%
ROE(3y)-42.59%
ROE(5y)-25.51%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)3.95%
ROICexgc(3y)8.5%
ROICexgc(5y)8.05%
ROCE(3y)5.53%
ROCE(5y)4.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-30.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.97%
OM growth 3Y-13.67%
OM growth 5Y-4.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-4.39%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.44
Debt/FCF 71.2
Debt/EBITDA 5.54
Cap/Depr 135.95%
Cap/Sales 10.92%
Interest Coverage 1.43
Cash Conversion 76.51%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 0.79
F-Score5
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)263.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)203.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.3%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30.77%
EPS Next Y12.39%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y16.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y16.83%
Revenue growth 5Y31.27%
Sales Q2Q%-9.46%
Revenue Next Year-10.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.93%
EBIT growth 3Y0.86%
EBIT growth 5Y25%
EBIT Next Year32.97%
EBIT Next 3Y17.23%
EBIT Next 5Y14.27%
FCF growth 1Y107.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y-5.24%
OCF growth 5Y42.29%

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC / DRVN FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DRVN.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) is 1 / 10.