Frontier Adjusters
Real Estate & Property · Real Estate Investment
- Active units
- 527
- Avg unit volume
- $300k
- Royalty
- 15.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Frontier Adjusters
Frontier Adjusters, operating under the Davies company, has been providing professional and superior claims adjusting services since 1957. With a network of independent, multi-line claims adjusters, they serve the property and casualty insurance industry, successfully working with thousands of insurance companies, TPAs, and self-insured customers. They handle a wide range of assignments, including auto appraisals, property estimates, complex casualty claims, and catastrophic events. With over 600 franchised offices throughout the U.S. They prioritize customer service and strive to perform at a high level to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. With a commitment to technology and innovation, Frontier Adjusters adapts to industry trends and invests in their IT systems to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions. With their experienced team and comprehensive coverage, they are dedicated to providing consistent, timely, and quality claim adjusting services to meet the needs of their clients.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$15k
- Existing adjusting business
If you own an established claims adjusting business, the initial franchise fee is based on revenue history and ranges from $0 to $15,000.
- Re-franchised advertised location
For an advertised location being re-franchised, franchisor may not charge the full initial franchise fee.
- Existing franchisee buying existing franchised location
Initial franchise fee will not apply if an existing franchisee buys an existing franchised location.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Growth
- Total locations527
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings5
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-10.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-7.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.1×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$300k
Used the updated figure shown for the current period.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$26k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open15 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate15.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio11.6×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.