Tint World
Automotive · Auto Glass & Windshield
- Active units
- 139
- Avg unit volume
- $816k
Franchised, year-end 2024
About Tint World
Tint World is America's largest and fastest-growing auto styling and window tinting franchise. With over 40 years of experience, our company philosophy has always been to provide outstanding service and exceptional value to our customers. We employ knowledgeable staff who use top-notch brands and state-of-the-art products to improve vehicles, boats, homes, and businesses. At Tint World, we offer a wide range of services including vehicle styling, window tinting, and the installation of high-quality accessories. Our clean and comfortable facilities ensure that customers and their investments are treated with the utmost respect. Whether you visit our physical stores or shop online, you'll have access to thousands of name brand products. We also offer the convenience of having products delivered to your local Tint World store for pick-up or installation. Join our fast-growing franchise family or explore career opportunities in the automotive accessory and window film industry. At Tint World, we approach every job with 100% white glove service, ensuring customer satisfaction every step of the way.
Key terms
- Footprint
3,000 – 4,000 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$816k
Average Gross Sales across 90 centers open two or more full calendar years. Table 1-B elsewhere shows $816,249; Table 1-E is used as the most current statement.
- 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-3.6%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin26.0%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$345k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open5 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.4×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns60.5%
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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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.