Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
San Clemente, CA
$600,000
Las Vegas, NV
$1,150,000
Minnesota
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,045,000
Nye County, NV
$2,000,000
Humboldt, AZ
$310,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,732,000
Kansas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $286,000
Nashville, TN
$375,000
Monterey County, CA
$1,350,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,632,000
Akron, OH
$995,000
Ocean City, MD
$24,052,000
$2,488,500
Sussex County, DE
Carteret County, NC
$2,200,000
Tyler, TX
$125,000
Hank Beresin
First Street Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Rockingham County, NH
First Street Business Brokers fulfills your goals by helping you maximize the potential of your business and then selling it to someone who will appreciate all you have built, or by finding the perfect business for your lifestyle and financial goals. At First Street, it’s not just about putting buyers and sellers together. It’s about developing a well-managed and structured transition for your business that meets the needs of both the Seller and the Buyer. We create win-win scenarios for both parties. The seller can be confident that the business he or she has built will succeed for years to come and the buyer has the proper skills, desire and financial wherewithal to make the most of the opportunity. We are here to help you through this transition.
Birmingham, AL
$249,900
Spring, TX
$244,900
Lorton, VA
$59,500
Cincinnati, OH
$219,900
Cleveland, OH
$200,990
Jersey City, NJ
$224,900
Bethlehem, PA
$228,900
Virginia
$750,000
$999,999
Topeka, KS
Seattle, WA
$736,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montana
$3,000,000
Minneapolis, MN
$300,000
New York
$4,900,000
Worcester County, MA
$425,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$150,000
Burlington, ON
$1,500,000
Chattanooga, TN
$244,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
Warren County, OH
$340,000
$150,000
Longmont, CO
Saint Louis, MO
$2,150,000
$6,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Columbia County, FL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $210,000
Arkansas
$16,000,000
$25,500,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$665,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$60,000
Holmdel, NJ
$1,200,000
John Higgins
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Serving Kane County, IL
Putting Clients First!
Bethany Beach, DE
$27,924,000
Davis County, UT
$740,000
$130,000
Buffalo, NY
Orlando, FL
$339,000
Kansas City, MO
$220,000
Wisconsin
$1,500,000
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
Sun Prairie, WI
$40,000
Hamilton County, OH
$1,900,000
North Carolina
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,300,000
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. |
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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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