PirtekFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A PIRTEK franchise requires a total initial investment of $247K – $690K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 4.0% charge-off rate across 88 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $247K – $690K
- 49th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 19th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 4th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 194
- 48th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 4.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services 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
Franchising since 1997. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
The system grew 20% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $247K – $690K including a $60K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $919K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 4.0% across 88 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 37.6% CAGR over 3 years with 194 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PIRTEK USA LLC
- Parent company
- PIRTEK Holdco, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 300 Gus Hipp Boulevard, Rockledge, Florida 32955
- Auditor
- CohnReznick LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $40.8M
- vs $42.3M prior year
Overview
About
PIRTEK franchisees operate hydraulic hose and fluid power system retail and service centers, managing inventory, fabricating custom hoses, and providing on-site repair/maintenance services to industrial and construction clients. Day-to-day responsibilities include sales, technical service delivery, customer relationship management, and staff supervision in a capital-light but labor-dependent service model.
- CEO
- Kim Gubera
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 1997
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 34
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $200K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $138K | $430K |
| Total initial investment | $247K | $690K |
Source: PIRTEK 2026 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
$191K
17.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
32%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $247K – $690K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $200K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $889 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 5.5% of rev |
A 5.5% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $919K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 152 units
- vs category median 32 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $99K→$4.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How Pirtek Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 194
- Opened
- 41
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Turnover rate
- 5.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +19.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +37.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 23
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 33 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 88
- Loan volume
- $47.5M
- Median loan
- $366K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 4.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 96.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 12.5%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 41
- Defaults
- 1
Vintage analysis
Pirtek charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Pirtek's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 11-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
PIRTEK presents moderate-to-cautionary risk with solid revenue fundamentals but opaque profitability, active litigation signaling franchisee friction, and missing financial transparency required for informed ROI assessment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CohnReznick LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 (Average Net Income) disclosure limits profitability transparency despite $1.09M average revenue
- 02HIGHActive litigation (June 2025–January 2026) involving non-compete enforcement signals franchisee compliance/relationship issues
- 03HIGH19.8% YoY unit growth is positive but modest for a 194-unit system; retention rate unclear given litigation
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($59,500) relative to bottom-end investment ($247,013) creates 24% upfront cost burden
- 05MED10-year term locks franchisees into long commitment without disclosed exit multiples or buyback provisions
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | County lines, highways, streets, zip codes or waterways |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 108 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- POS system
- SyteLine
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: SyteLine
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
182 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
PIRTEK · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a PIRTEK franchise?
The total investment to open a PIRTEK franchise ranges from $247K – $690K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do PIRTEK franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the PIRTEK FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $919K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is PIRTEK's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, PIRTEK has a charge-off rate of 4.0% across 88 loans, meaning 4.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many PIRTEK franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, PIRTEK has 194 total units in the United States, including 141 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 41 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is PIRTEK a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates PIRTEK as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.