Dallas, TX
$3,400,000
Dallas, TX
$3,400,000
Michigan
$3,500,000
California
$4,200,000
East Gta, ON
$550,000
Denver, CO
$480,000
Williamson County, TX
$2,250,000
Blue Ash, OH
$475,000
Jefferson County, KY
$1,100,000
Quebec, QC
$350,000
Minneapolis, MN
$220,000
Plymouth, VT
$950,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,500,000
Saratoga Springs, NY
$5,200,000
Florida
$1,635,000
Boise, ID
$290,000
Michelle Regner
Business Brokers of Utah
Serving Salt Lake County, UT
We provide services to anyone considering buying or selling a business. We are happy to answer any questions about these activities including pricing and valuation issues, exit strategies, business financing or any other subjects related to the purchase or sale of a business.
Akron, OH
Cash Flow: $262,000
Collin County, TX
$500,000
Virginia Beach County, VA
$400,000
Oregon
Cash Flow: $1,529,419
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ione, WA
$3,750,000
Wisconsin
$4,000,000
Bozeman, MT
$750,000
Ventura County, CA
$140,000
Washington, DC
$795,000
Flagler County, FL
$3,300,000
Lake County, IN
Miami, FL
$1,200,000
Rockwall County, TX
$7,000,000
Minnesota
$1,000,000
Sacramento County, CA
$7,000,000
Little Rock, AR
$380,000
Texas
$2,500,000
Coral Gables, FL
$990,000
San Antonio, TX
$200,000
Glenview, IL
$2,400,000
California
$775,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Reading, PA
$899,900
Oregon
Denver County, CO
$2,500,000
Martin County, FL
$3,500,000
Aroostook County, ME
$295,000
Ventura County, CA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tampa, FL
$7,250,000
Tom Zarecky
Murphy Business Sales Ontario Inc.
Serving Canada
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with business brokers conveniently located throughout Canada and the United States. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations.
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Philadelphia, PA
$375,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,200,000
Tulsa, OK
$379,000
Roswell, GA
$450,000
Suffolk County, NY
$400,000
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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