DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:DRVN • US26210V1026
11.06 USD
-0.39 (-3.41%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 02:38 PM
DRVN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. DRVN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DRVN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DRVN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- DRVN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.77%, DRVN is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -24.96%, DRVN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- DRVN has a Return On Invested Capital (3.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DRVN is significantly below the industry average of 11.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DRVN's Operating Margin of 8.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DRVN outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DRVN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DRVN is destroying value.
- DRVN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DRVN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DRVN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- DRVN has an Altman-Z score of 0.68. 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 (0.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DRVN is 71.20, which is on the high side as it means it would take DRVN, 71.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DRVN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (71.20) than 61.33% of its industry peers.
- DRVN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.44. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 71.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- DRVN has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, DRVN is doing worse than 61.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that DRVN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, DRVN is not doing good in the industry: 62.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.96% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 31.27% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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 15.53% on average per year.
- DRVN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.32%
EPS Next 5Y15.53%
Revenue Next Year-12.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DRVN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.71.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DRVN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DRVN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.11), we can say DRVN is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.85, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of DRVN.
- 92.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DRVN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- DRVN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DRVN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- DRVN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DRVN is cheaper than 62.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 13.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DRVN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:DRVN (2/27/2026, 2:38:07 PM)
11.06
-0.39 (-3.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners41.77%
Inst Owner Change8.12%
Ins Owners2.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.2%
Market Cap1.82B
Revenue(TTM)2.17B
Net Income(TTM)-198.04M
Analysts83
Price Target21.34 (92.95%)
Short Float %19.81%
Short Ratio12.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-1.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY11.48%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY12.75%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY1.71%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY14.72%
SpS13.18
BVpS4.83
TBVpS-7.95
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.68 |
F-Score5
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Y9.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y13.32%
EPS Next 5Y15.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y16.83%
Revenue growth 5Y31.27%
Sales Q2Q%-9.46%
Revenue Next Year-12.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.93%
EBIT growth 3Y0.86%
EBIT growth 5Y25%
EBIT Next Year23.43%
EBIT Next 3Y13.27%
EBIT Next 5Y12.71%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DRVN.
What is the valuation status of DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC?
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for DRVN stock?
The financial health rating of DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (DRVN) is 2 / 10.