Fairfax County, VA
$5,750,000
Fairfax County, VA
$5,750,000
Texas
$1,980,000
Tennessee
$1,000,000
Nantucket County, MA
$729,000
Arizona
$225,000
Spotsylvania County, VA
$1,400,000
Dallas, TX
Georgia
$1,100,000
Omaha, NE
$350,000
Lubbock, TX
$300,000
Cleveland, OH
$300,000
Cumming, GA
Cash Flow: $3,375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hancock County, IA
$3,530,000
Lakeland, FL
$165,000
California
Hillsborough County, FL
$250,000
Tim Cline
Cline Real Estate Advisors, Inc
Serving Lake County, OH
As a licensed real estate broker in the state of Ohio we have the ablity to market and sell the real estate and business for you not just your business.
Harrisburg, PA
$119,000
New Jersey
$16,900,000
Burke County, NC
$1,800,000
Collier County, FL
$225,000
Miami, FL
$300,000
$3,250,000
Tallahassee, FL
$935,000
Prince George's County, MD
$3,750,000
Minnesota
$700,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Minnesota
$225,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Illinois
$1,037,120
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$299,990
St. Louis County, MO
$550,000
Washington, DC
$795,000
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Orlando, FL
$659,000
Boise, ID
$100,000
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
$279,000
Broward County, FL
$395,000
Suffolk County, NY
$450,000
Carteret County, NC
$2,200,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$2,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Maryland
$6,200,000
Hialeah, FL
$3,400,000
Harris County, TX
$1,470,000
New Orleans, CT
$140,000
Elliot Dweck
Transworld Business Advisors of TriCounty
Serving Monmouth County, NJ
Transworld Business Advisors of Tri-County is passionate about helping small and mid-sized companies navigate the complex waters of the selling, acquiring or growing an organization. Before starting our business brokerage, we’ve owned and operated our own businesses in NY/NJ for over 30 years. Our services include buyer representation, seller representation, preparation for sale, and franchise sales. We are proud to be part of Transworld Business Advisors, which has over 40 years of industry experience and the largest broker network in the world consisting of over 250 offices, over 700 agents, represented in 18 countries. In our database, we have over 360,000 registered buyers who have inquired about buying a business that Transworld has listed. To learn more about Transworld or to schedule a consultation with one of our brokers, visit our website at www.tworld.com/tricounty or call (848) 222-1112.
Tarrant County, TX
$1,350,000
Midland, TX
$1,250,000
Greensboro, NC
$118,950
Mansfield, TX
$180,000
Amarillo, TX
$185,000
Sarasota, FL
$1,375,000
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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