SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Pharmacies and Drug Stores Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 5 Brands
Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchises charged off 6.0% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 5 brands: default rates ranged from The Medicine Shoppe (3.2%) to Health Mart Pharmacies (12.1%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 5 Pharmacies and Drug Stores brands tracked here, 115 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 8 were charged off — a pooled rate of 7.0% for these brands against a 6.0% benchmark for all Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchise loans. 1 brand with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Brands tracked5
- SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–2019115
- Charged off8
- Pooled rate, these brands7.0%
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores benchmark (all franchise loans)6.0%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateThe Medicine Shoppe · 3.2%
- Highest rateHealth Mart Pharmacies · 12.1%
Which Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Pharmacies and Drug Stores brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.
| Brand | Loans | Defaults | Rate | vs industry avg | Loans since 2020 | Early charge-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Mart Pharmacies | 33 | 4 | 12.1% | 2.0x | 0 | 0 |
| Health Mart Inc. | 15 | 1 | 6.7%* | 1.1x | 0 | 0 |
| Medicine Shoppe | 16 | 1 | 6.2%* | 1.0x | 0 | 0 |
| Health Mart Pharmacy | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.8x | 38 | 2 |
| The Medicine Shoppe | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.5x | 17 | 0 |
* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.
Frequently asked
- Which Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among Pharmacies and Drug Stores brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Health Mart Pharmacies (12.1%), Health Mart Pharmacy (5.0%), The Medicine Shoppe (3.2%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchise borrowers charged off 6.0% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, compared with 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Pharmacies and Drug Stores franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 5 brands, pooled 7.0%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
https://franchisefailurerates.com/industry/pharmacies-and-drug-stores/ · Data & methodology · Download the dataset (CSV)