Wasco County, OR
$325,000
Wasco County, OR
$325,000
Pennsylvania
$529,000
Franklin Square, NY
$199,000
Gillespie County, TX
$1,000,000
Virginia
$495,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$12,000,000
E Baton Rouge County, LA
$175,000
Mahoning County, OH
$299,000
Wisconsin
$2,150,000
Kentucky
$9,990,000
Arcadia, FL
$427,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,100,000
Collier County, FL
Cash Flow: $1,600,000
Alberta
Cash Flow: $2,023,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
Cash Flow: $978,000
Raymond Melcher Jr
Marathon Capital Advisors
Serving Berks County, PA
VR Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is a boutique firm serving small and mid-sized privately-held companies. VR located in Wyomissing was established in 2006 and is led by Raymond Melcher Jr., a former bank CEO. We are professionals experienced in all aspects of M&A transactions including marketing, negotiating, structuring, financing and transition planning. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients that often begin well before they are ready to sell a business and long after the transaction has been closed. This relationship approach enables us to provide the best advice for our clients, which encompasses working with clients’ financial and legal advisors to ensure that when it is time for a transaction, we negotiate the financial and non-financial issues to produce the best possible results for our clients.
Colorado
$3,946,000
$5,300,000
Steubenville, OH
$1,000,000
Texas
$450,000
New York County, NY
$4,500,000
Davidson County, TN
$1,600,000
Northampton County, PA
$135,000
Martin County, FL
$295,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Binghamton, NY
$2,999,000
$2,799,000
Texas
$500,000
Fort Pierce, FL
$2,100,000
Naples, FL
$385,000
23401
$5,000,000
Atlanta, GA
$2,200,000
St Lucie County, FL
$795,000
Brooklyn, NY
$3,000,000
Hunt County, TX
$750,000
California
Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,200,000
Texas
$850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brown County, WI
$1,275,000
Smithtown, NY
$425,000
Glendale, AZ
$950,000
Pine River, MN
$299,000
$5,000,000
Saint Louis, MO
$45,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$1,100,000
Matt Sadati
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco is a multi lingual business broker firm in California.
Oakland County, MI
$400,000
Valrico, FL
$2,250,000
California
$995,000
Round Rock, TX
$425,000
Martin County, FL
$145,000
Montgomery County, MD
$99,000
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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