Big O Tires Credit Rating & NNN Cap Rate (2026)

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Big O Tires credit rating, NNN cap rate, and investment grade tenant profile

Looking to buy a Big O Tires NNN property? 6 are observed for sale across 4 states, median asking cap rate 6.00%. View Big O Tires NNN properties for sale, cap rate bands and the 1031 buyer guide.

Metric Details
Parent Company TBC Corporation, a Group Company of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, May 2026)
S&P / Moody’s Rating no verified rating
Sector Auto Service / Tire Retail
US Locations Nearly 470 franchise locations (Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, May 2026)
Median asking cap rate See the live table below
Typical Lease Term Varies; confirm in the lease
Guarantee Type Varies; stores are franchisee-owned, so confirm the tenant entity and any guarantor in the lease
Stock Ticker None (TBC is privately held)

Big O Tires Business Overview & NNN Investment Profile

Big O Tires is a franchise tire and automotive service chain with nearly 470 locations (Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, May 2026). The brand is part of TBC Corporation, a tire wholesaler and franchisor that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas describes as a longtime Group Company (May 2026). Big O stores are independently owned and operated by franchisees (Big O Tires website). Whether Big O, TBC or any other party guarantees a lease must be confirmed in the lease, and our ratings database records no agency rating for Big O or TBC. A rating held by any owner of TBC applies to that company’s own debt, not to Big O leases.

Big O Tires locations offer tire sales, installation, alignment, oil changes, brake service, and general automotive maintenance. The service-oriented model generates recurring customer visits, and vehicle maintenance is a need-based expense.

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas describes TBC’s current business as wholesale and distribution, supply chain services and a nationwide Big O Tires franchise network (May 2026). For NNN investors, credit on a Big O property rests on the tenant and any guarantor named in each lease.

Big O Tires Credit Rating Analysis

Big O Tires: no confirmed agency rating. No rating for Big O Tires has been verified against a primary source (an agency rating action or an issuer filing), so none is shown. If a rating is verified, it will appear here. Ratings checked October 8, 2026. See the investment grade credit tenant ratings table.

Credit status: not yet verified. Our ratings database records no agency rating for Big O Tires or its parent, TBC Corporation. A rating held by any owner of TBC or its wider corporate group applies to that company’s own debt, not to Big O leases. Big O stores are independently owned and operated by franchisees (Big O Tires website), so underwrite the franchisee and any guarantor named in the lease.

Source: No agency rating has been verified against a primary source. Ratings checked October 8, 2026.

The strength of a Big O Tires NNN lease from a credit perspective depends on who signed and who guaranteed it. The tenant is often a franchisee entity, sometimes with a personal or multi-unit operator guarantee, and investors need to evaluate that operator’s financial strength. If a lease names TBC or another company as guarantor, confirm the guarantee in the documents and review that guarantor’s financial information.

Investors should request the lease, any guaranty, and the operator’s financial statements and store-level sales during due diligence. No investment grade rating stands behind a franchisee-signed Big O lease unless a rated party guarantees it; see our investment grade credit tenant ratings for tenants that are rated.

Big O Tires NNN Lease Structure

Initial terms, renewal options and the split of property taxes, insurance and maintenance vary across Big O Tires leases; confirm them in the lease.

Rent escalations and building sizes also vary; confirm the escalation schedule in the lease and the building size in the property records.

The critical underwriting factor for Big O Tires is identifying the tenant entity and guarantor, and the strength of that operator. This should be confirmed during letter of intent review, before committing to due diligence costs.

Big O Tires NNN Cap Rate & Pricing Trends

Live asking cap rates for Big O Tires and comparable tenants:

TenantS&P / Moody’sMedian asking cap rateMiddle half of listingsListingsMedian vs. 10-year Treasury
ValvolineBB / n/a5.50%5.25% to 5.70%47+26 bps
Firestone (rated entity: Bridgestone Corporation)A / A15.63%5.19% to 6.00%20+39 bps
Big O Tiresn/a / n/a6.00%5.81% to 6.00%6+76 bps
O'Reilly Auto PartsBBB / Baa16.00%5.60% to 6.38%27+76 bps

Active listings InvestmentGrade.com tracks with an asking cap rate (stated in the listing, or computed from its stated income and price when no rate is stated), listings last observed October 16, 2026. Asking cap rates are not closed-sale cap rates. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile of listings. The 10-year Treasury yield is 5.24% as of October 1, 2026 (FRED series DGS10). Ratings are the agency ratings in our ratings database for the entity shown, which may be a parent company; the rating type (for example issuer, senior unsecured debt, long-term debt or revenue bond ratings) varies by company and is shown on each tenant page. A rating applies to a lease only if the rated entity signs or guarantees it, so confirm the tenant and any guarantor in the lease. n/a means no verified rating is on file.

Big O Tires Real Estate Footprint

Big O Tires has nearly 470 franchise locations (Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, May 2026). Building size, bay count and site characteristics vary by property; confirm them for each site.

Big O Tires Growth & Expansion Outlook

Genuine Parts Company cites miles driven, a growing and aging vehicle fleet, and rising complexity in vehicle technology as growth drivers for the automotive aftermarket (Form 10-K for 2025). TBC’s tire wholesale and distribution business supplies Big O franchisees and supports the brand’s operations.

The shift toward electric vehicles represents a long-term consideration for tire and auto service operators, though tire replacement and general service needs persist regardless of powertrain type.

Big O Tires NNN Investment: Pros & Cons

Pros Cons
Established franchise brand supported by TBC’s tire distribution network Credit rests on the individual franchisee; no rated guarantor unless the lease names one
Internet-resistant auto service model with recurring visits Regional store concentration can limit geographic diversification; check the market
Need-based service demand Smaller franchise brand vs. national tire chain competitors
Long-term EV transition may affect traditional service volume

Comparable NNN Tenants

Comparable Tenant Rating
Bridgestone / Firestone A/A1
O’Reilly Auto Parts BBB/Baa1
Valvoline BB

What is Big O Tires’ credit rating?

Big O Tires is a franchise brand of TBC Corporation, a tire wholesaler and franchisor that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas describes as a longtime Group Company. Our ratings database records no agency rating for Big O or TBC, and a rating held by any owner of TBC would not extend to Big O leases. The credit quality of an individual Big O Tires NNN lease depends on the franchisee and any guarantor named in the lease.

What are asking cap rates for Big O Tires NNN properties?

Current median asking cap rates for Big O Tires and comparable tenants are shown in the live table on this page. Pricing for a specific property depends on the remaining lease term, rent level, location and lease guarantor, and asking cap rates are not closed-sale cap rates.

Is Big O Tires a good NNN investment?

Big O Tires offers an internet-resistant auto service model with a long-established franchise brand. Key due diligence is confirming the tenant and guarantor, the operator’s financial strength, lease term and location quality. Big O Tires can be a viable option when the operator and the lease are strong; compare asking cap rates with the live table on this page.

Who owns Big O Tires?

Big O Tires is a franchise brand of TBC Corporation, a tire wholesaler and franchisor that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas describes as a longtime Group Company (May 2026). Individual Big O stores are independently owned and operated by franchisees (Big O Tires website).

Big O Tires Net Lease Property: Buying, Selling and Financing

Buying: We find on-market and off-market Big O Tires properties, review the lease and the tenant’s credit, and compare pricing with current listings. On the majority of transactions, there is no separate fee to you as the buyer; the listing broker pays a cooperating commission.

Selling: We can prepare an opinion of value from current listings and recent sales and, when it fits your goals, run a confidential sale to private investors, family offices and institutional buyers. See our guide to off-market sales.

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1031 exchanges: Tell us your identification and closing deadlines so we can plan the search around them.

Request an NNN investment consultation or email team@investmentgrade.com.

Big O Tires NNN Properties Observed For Sale

6 active Big O Tires net lease listings observed across public listing sources, most recently Oct 16, 2026. Asking figures as published by the listing party.

LocationAsking PriceCap RateBuilding SFTerm Left
Montrose, CO$3,287,8806.00%6,288n/aView listing
Bullhead City, AZ$3,465,0006.00%7,408n/aView listing
Fort Mohave, AZ$4,972,8006.25%12,748n/aView listing
Cave Creek, AZ$5,843,4805.75%6,000n/aView listing
Sevierville, TN$3,000,0006.00%6,9608.6 yrsView listing
Oroville, CA$2,073,7565.75%7,850n/aView listing

Search all 6 observed Big O Tires listings and the full NNN inventory

Market observations aggregated from listing broker materials; not offerings by Investment Grade Income Property, LP. Buyer representation available on a cooperating commission basis. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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