Orange County, FL
$2,300,000
Orange County, FL
$2,300,000
Augusta, GA
$600,000
Lancaster County, PA
$169,900
Princeton, CA
$299,000
Utah
Cash Flow: $1,681,000
Alabama
Palm Beach County, FL
$750,000
Onondaga County, NY
$1,200,000
Kent County, MI
$140,000
Michigan
$580,000
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
San Antonio, TX
$320,000
Kentucky
$1,750,000
Minnesota
Hancock County, OH
$2,200,000
Missouri
$700,000
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
New Castle County, DE
$250,000
New Jersey
$2,000,000
Butler County, PA
$179,000
Kokomo, IN
$200,000
Martin County, FL
$75,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$3,850,000
Jones County, GA
$4,600,000
Wilmington, TX
$268,900
Michigan
Cash Flow: $300,000
Alabama
$875,000
Wilmington, NC
$239,000
Illinois
$675,000
Newport News, VA
$295,000
Chicago, IL
$295,000
Howard County, MD
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$3,800,000
California
Cash Flow: $201,000
New York, NY
$1,500,000
York, PA
$1,250,000
Porter County, IN
$680,000
Denver, CO
$279,999
San Martin, CA
$550,000
Columbia, NC
$199,000
$425,000
Craighead County, AR
$975,000
Boston, RI
$350,000
Dallas County, TX
$299,000
Dallas, TX
$190,000
Tom Simjian
Keller Williams Costal
Serving Hartford County, CT
Keller Williams Realty
Florida
$1,800,000
British Columbia
$1,200,000
Dayton, OH
$825,000
Macon County, NC
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$4,400,000
Collier County, FL
$4,495,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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