Ohio
$309,900
Ohio
$309,900
Temple, GA
$1,399,000
Northern Virginia, VA
$5,200,000
Collin County, TX
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Cash Flow: $353,399
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
Cash Flow: $1,081,791
Washington
$1,400,000
Catawba, NC
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$550,000
Glendale, AZ
$490,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anoka County, MN
$750,000
Orange County, NY
$4,000,000
Collier County, FL
$382,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cash Flow: $952,660
Horry County, SC
Cash Flow: $189,910
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
Chris DiNeno
Main Street & Main
Serving Pinellas County, FL
Serving all of Greater Tampa Bay including: Tampa, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Pass-A-Grille, Tierra Verde, Gulfport, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Gulf Coast Beaches, Palm Harbor, Dunnedin, Tarpon Springs, Trinity, New Port Richey, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Brandon, Valrico, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Englewood, Boca Grande, Port Charlotte, North Port, Venice and more.
Albuquerque, KY
$224,900
Jacksonville, FL
$300,000
Connecticut
$1,400,000
Tarrant County, TX
$300,000
Fairfax County, VA
$7,500,000
Kent County, MI
$1,136,000
Thurston County, WA
$175,000
Tennessee
$85,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$1,050,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
$950,000
Merrimack County, NH
$895,000
Whatcom County, WA
$225,000
South Carolina
$650,000
Illinois
$1,400,000
California
Cash Flow: $630,000
Oregon
$519,500
Tampa, FL
$280,000
Doraville, GA
$825,000
Phoenix, AZ
$350,000
Dallas County, TX
$109,000
Houston, TX
$300,000
Indiana
Cash Flow: $989,323
Indianapolis, IN
$449,000
Columbia, SC
$265,000
Arizona
$15,000,000
King County, WA
$1,500,000
Richard Snyder
AAAG Business Brokers, Inc
Serving Charleston County, SC
Established in 2004, Licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent and Business Broker, we match sellers with the best possible buyers. We are a full-service firm with decades of experience buying and selling businesses. We handle the numerous essential details of selling a business so a seller can focus on what they do best — running their business, while we work behind the scenes to move the sale to the finish line. We maintain strict confidentiality in our transactions and are committed to concluding our sales so that both seller and buyer are satisfied long after the sale.
Iowa
$3,500,000
Carol Stream, IL
$40,000
Texas
$1,621,000
British Columbia
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Flagler County, FL
$950,000
New York
Cash Flow: $1,007,000
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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