Franopolis

    Matco Tools

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Matco Tools franchise operates as a mobile tool distribution business, delivering professional-grade automotive tools and equipment directly to mechanics and te

    Save Territory check Compare Website

    Headline figures

    Matco Tools quick facts

    Is Matco Tools a franchise?
    Yes. Matco Tools offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,741 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 88).
    How much does it cost to open a Matco Tools franchise?
    The Matco Tools Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $104,374–$376,241 for its mobile / route format (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Matco Tools initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $20,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 31). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    Does Matco Tools disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Matco Tools FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 85). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Matco Tools locations are there?
    The FDD reports 1,741 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 88). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Matco Tools a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $104,374 – $376,241 (Matco distributorship — Total initial investment: $104,374 to $376,241) in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 12 separate groups: other measures for 35 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 485 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 1,456 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 497 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 12 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 485 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 497 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 497 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 486 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 12 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 11 Franchised independent distributors locations; other measures for 1,491 Franchised independent distributors locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 88 in 2025, to 1,741 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $150kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Matco Tools head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

    Matco ToolsVSThe UPS Store®
    Compare head-to-head
    Matco ToolsVSAce Hardware
    Compare head-to-head
    Matco ToolsVSAmerisourcebergen Drug
    Compare head-to-head
    Matco ToolsVSGnc Holdings
    Compare head-to-head

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    84 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    12 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    35 locations

    Other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    225
    Period
    Highest
    Excluded
    Must operate full2025 and report>=48weeks; new/ceased excluded.265closed,12<12months incl10TestDrive. Noexpense/profit data. Standardnotrecategorizedannually;225<325potentialcustomers.
    Method
    MDBS distributor reports unaudited/unreviewed. SectionA cash received inclsales tax/timepayment collections/PSAcredits; no bonuses/rebates. SectionB weeklygrosssales exsales tax includescredit/tradeins; not52weekannualized.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88

    Net −111 outlets, 2023–2025

    01,85220231,82920241,7412025−23−88

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($104,374 – $376,241) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 1,829 to 1,741 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 37
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 31
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 225 · PDF p. 85
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard1456 Middlethird · PDF p. 83
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard · PDF p. 85
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All1491 Bottomthird · PDF p. 82
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 22535 Middlethird · PDF p. 83
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard1456 Topthird · PDF p. 83
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All1491 Topthird · PDF p. 82
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All1491 Middlethird · PDF p. 82
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard1456 Bottomthird · PDF p. 83
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 22535 Bottomthird · PDF p. 83
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 22535 Topthird · PDF p. 83
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All distributors · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85
    15. [15]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 88

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    296 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025other non-cash items$7
    2025cost of service sales, excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets-$217
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$511
    2025net cash-$21
    2025payments of common stock cash dividend-$15
    2025research and development expenses-$176
    2025total other comprehensive income$76
    2025other non-operating income$3
    2025net earnings per share basic$3
    2025net earnings per share diluted$3
    2025weighted average shares basic$147
    2025stock-based compensation expense$30

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

    Loading…

    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    Related research

    Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.

    The UPS Store®Ace HardwareAmerisourcebergen DrugGnc HoldingsCprMac Tools

    Head-to-head comparisons

    Matco Tools vs The UPS Store®Matco Tools vs Ace HardwareMatco Tools vs Amerisourcebergen DrugMatco Tools vs Gnc HoldingsMatco Tools vs CprMatco Tools vs Mac Tools
    Compare reviewed facts

    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

    Compare Matco Tools with…

    VS