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Mathnasium Centers vs SYLVAN LEARNING

Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.

Mathnasium Centers
Proven & steady
SYLVAN LEARNING
Weaker disclosed record
Verdict
Units · latest run
+7.7% (2023–2025)
Net unit change
-9.8% (2021–2025)
Strong
Exit quality
Fair
Weak
Transfer / churn
Fair
0× expected (0 of 42)
SBA losses vs same-year loans
1.1× expected (61 of 260)
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Distress
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$49,000
Franchise fee
$46,900
$127K–$166K
Investment range
$118K–$288K
10%
Royalty
11%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed

Mathnasium Centers

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