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Maaco vs Car-X

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Maaco and Car-X are automotive franchises. Maaco requires an investment of $196K – $644K while Car-X requires $330K – $527K. Maaco discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Car-X does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, Maaco has a lower charge-off rate (17.4%) compared to Car-X (18.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates Maaco B (Above average) and Car-X B (Above average).

Investment Range
$196K – $644K
$330K – $527K
Franchise Fee
$45K
$35K
Royalty Rate
8.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.6MOutlet subset
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
17.4% (612 loans)
18.2% (14 loans)
Total Units
363
97
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1972
2015
FDD Year
2025
2025