Epoxy DepotFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Epoxy Depot franchise requires a total initial investment of $300K – $518K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 30.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.4M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $300K – $518K
- 32nd pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- $1.4M
- 15th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 30.0%
- 32nd pct Automotive
- Units
- 12
- 9th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
45% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $300K – $518K including a $40K franchise fee, 30.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.4M/year (median $1.2M), with an estimated 45% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 33/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 1 year of franchising with 12 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Epoxy Depot Franchise Inc.
- Parent company
- PA Epoxy Inc.
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 235 West Penn Ave., Cleona, PA 17402
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
Epoxy Depot franchisees operate flooring and coating installation/retail businesses, selling and installing epoxy floor coatings for residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day operations include customer consultations, site preparation, application work, inventory management, and sales/marketing to local contractors and property owners.
- CEO
- Steven Moore
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $16K | $58K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $244K | $419K |
| Total initial investment | $300K | $518K |
Source: Epoxy Depot 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$-135K
-10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
-30%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
—
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $300K – $518K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $16K – $58K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 30.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 35.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 2.2 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 30.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $125 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 35.0% of rev |
At 35.0% total fee load, roughly $473K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.4M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.2M
- Avg net income
- $184K
- Cash-on-cash
- 45.0%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 6 units
- vs category median 70 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $944K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 221 Automotive brands
vs Automotive averages
How Epoxy Depot Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 12
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 8
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 33%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High royalty burden, stagnant unit growth, corporate financial uncertainty, and lack of performance transparency create substantial investment risk despite moderate absolute revenue figures.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely high royalty rate of 30% of gross revenues significantly reduces franchisee profitability and cash flow
- 02MEDOnly 12 units system-wide with unknown/stagnant growth indicates limited franchise scalability and brand recognition
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability or restructuring at corporate level
- 04MINORWide investment range ($299,982–$517,632) indicates unclear cost structure and high variability in startup requirements
- 05MINORNet income of $183,811 on $1.35M revenue (13.6% margin) leaves thin margin after 30% royalties are paid
- 06MINORNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosure prevents validation of average unit economics
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Zip codes or map |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 25 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Epoxy Depot · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Epoxy Depot franchise?
The total investment to open a Epoxy Depot franchise ranges from $300K – $518K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Epoxy Depot franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Epoxy Depot FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.4M. The median is $1.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Epoxy Depot's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Epoxy Depot (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Epoxy Depot franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Epoxy Depot has 12 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 8 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Epoxy Depot a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Epoxy Depot as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 33 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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