Poway, CA
$65,000
Poway, CA
$65,000
New Port Richey, FL
$985,000
$1,600,000
North Carolina
Cash Flow: $3,655,312
North Carolina
Cash Flow: $4,473,660
Lee County, FL
$350,000
Memphis, IN
$479,000
Cleveland, OH
$123,900
Nashville, TN
$344,900
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$399,000
Bexar County, TX
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Melbourne, FL
$575,000
Charleston, SC
$95,000
Spokane Valley, WA
$975,000
$4,000,000
Albuquerque, NM
$595,000
William White
Peak Commercial
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Peak Commercial delivers a full spectrum of commercial real estate services, including commercial financing, commercial insurance, and 1031 exchange services, as well as specialized investment and property management expertise. This complete integration of services, combined with our deep understanding of local, national, and international markets, positions us as a leader in facilitating all property types and sectors.
Albuquerque, NM
$3,185,000
Bergen County, NJ
$15,000,000
California
$1,285,000
Livermore, CA
$1,017,900
Baton Rouge, LA
$95,000
Idaho
$4,900,000
California
Cash Flow: $475,000
Lee County, FL
$110,000
New York
$4,400,000
Dallas, TX
$2,700,000
Michigan
$1,300,000
Fort Pierce, FL
$3,600,000
Columbia, SC
$89,000
$274,990
Greensboro, NC
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orangeburg County, SC
$1,345,000
Illinois
$1,050,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$695,000
Colorado
$3,000,000
Richmond, VA
$60,000
El Paso County, CO
Cash Flow: $16,000
Hereford, AZ
$425,000
Caroline County, MD
$2,900,000
Broward County, FL
Cash Flow: $1,717,376
Wood Ridge, NJ
$15,000,000
New Jersey
$325,000
North Carolina
$3,100,000
Don Taylor
Foresight Business Brokers
Serving Larimer County, CO
Colorado Business Broker | Real Estate Broker | M&A Advisor | Franchise / Licensing Industry Expert I bring 30 years of business ownership and a decade of brokerage experience to our relationship, including startups, mergers, hi-growth, turnarounds, and exits. If you are considering selling your business in Colorado, let's talk before you pick an advisor. This is a high-impact decision, and you'll want someone credible and relatable with whom you enjoy working. I sell profitable businesses with or without real estate across 40+ industries, with revenues between one and twenty million annually. I pride myself on being a resource to the business community and providing a fantastic experience for buyers and sellers. Contact me today for a free consultation. Thank you!
Durham County, NC
$475,000
Missouri
$110,000
Manatee County, FL
$400,000
British Columbia
$1,995,997
Alameda County, CA
$295,000
Newport News, VA
$685,000
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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