Ranger GuardFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Ranger Guard franchise requires a total initial investment of $152K – $215K, including a $65K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.7M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $152K – $215K
- 40th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- 25th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 3
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Each dollar invested generates 14.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $152K – $215K including a $65K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $2.7M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Ranger Guard Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 4660 Beechnut Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77096
- Auditor
- Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $139K
- vs $243K prior year
Overview
About
Ranger Guard franchisees operate security guard services, likely providing uniformed personnel to commercial and residential clients. Day-to-day operations typically include scheduling guards, managing client accounts, handling dispatch coordination, and ensuring compliance with security industry regulations and licensing requirements.
- CEO
- Assaf (David) Catran
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $65K | $65K | |
| Travel Expense for Initial Training | $1K | $3K | |
| Rent (3 months) | $3K | $7K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5K | $15K | |
| Vehicle | $30K | $45K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5K | $5K | |
| Signage | $1K | $5K | |
| Utility Security Deposits | $0 | $1K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $500 | $4K | |
| Management and Technology System | $1K | $4K | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $6K | $6K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $6K | |
| Permits and Licenses | $500 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30K | $45K | |
| Total initial investment | $152K | $215K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$379K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
172%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $152K – $215K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $65K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 4% of Gross Revenue or the minimum royalty…
- Ad fund
- The greater of 2% of Gross Revenue or the minimum Brand F…
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 4% of Gross Revenue or minimum royalty fee ($750/month year 2, $1,000/month year 3, $1,500/month year 4, $2,000/month thereafter) |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $124K→$5.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · below
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 14.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Ranger Guard Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Ranger Guard presents HIGH RISK due to an extremely small unit base (3 units), absent financial disclosures, going concern status uncertainty, and lack of demonstrated system profitability — making ROI projections impossible to validate.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 operating units indicates extremely small, unproven system with minimal track record
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed — inability or unwillingness to provide Item 19 is major red flag
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial viability concerns at franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($151,700-$214,500) paired with opaque financial performance creates severe ROI uncertainty
- 05MINORAmbiguous royalty structure ('greater of 4% or minimum fee') lacks transparency — minimum fee amount unknown
- 06MEDNo disclosed system growth trajectory; 3 units could indicate stagnation or contraction
- 07MINOR10-year term locks franchisee into relationship with unproven franchisor model
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | population |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 23 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and at franchisor location
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Business Management and Technology System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Business Management and Technology System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Ranger Guard · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Ranger Guard franchise?
The total investment to open a Ranger Guard franchise ranges from $152K – $215K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Ranger Guard franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Ranger Guard FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.7M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Ranger Guard's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Ranger Guard (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 Ranger Guard franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Ranger Guard has 3 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Ranger Guard a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Ranger Guard as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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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