Glendale, CA
$470,000
Glendale, CA
$470,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$200,000
Orange County, CA
$299,000
Baltimore County, MD
$750,000
Pennsylvania
$530,000
Baltimore, MD
$420,000
Essex County, MA
$699,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
District of Columbia, DC
$735,000
Oklahoma County, OK
$179,000
Indiana, PA
$495,000
Dallas County, TX
$260,000
Jefferson County, TX
$217,700
Baltimore County, MD
$399,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$2,100,000
Killeen, TX
$35,000
Ben Strake
Premier Business Brokers
Serving St. Louis County, MO
About Us Premier Business Brokers & Business Acquisitions Ltd are full-service business transaction firms specializing in the confidential process of buying and selling privately held companies. Every business is unique, and every business owner has distinct objectives. We specialize in understanding those many variables and in knowing how to address them most effectively. The result of our approach is client satisfaction through a long list of successful business transactions. Our combined firms utilizes a collection of proprietary and third-party tested resources. The outcome is a pass-through benefit to every client we encounter. Our offices are based in St. Louis, Missouri & Denver Colorado.
Robertson County, TX
$499,700
Greenville County, SC
$160,000
Norfolk County, MA
$1,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wayne County, MI
$1,198,000
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
Rhode Island
$795,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ukiah, CA
$5,500,000
Longmont, CO
$749,995
Mentone, CA
$135,000
Kearny, NJ
$380,000
Bureau County, IL
$140,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
La Moille, IL
$1,899,000
Houston, TX
$65,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wayne County, MI
$1,798,000
Phoenix, AZ
$1,250,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$2,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$1,100,000
Detroit, MI
$798,000
Fairfield County, CT
$1,000,000
District of Columbia, DC
$160,000
Newington, CT
$99,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$1,398,000
Littleton, CO
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Benson, AZ
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Valdosta, GA
$299,000
Milwaukee, WI
$299,985
Chester County, PA
$610,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Clark County, NV
Phoenix, AZ
$1,550,000
Muscogee County, GA
$500,000
Brooklyn, NY
$185,000
Saint Louis, MO
$250,000
Denver, CO
$465,000
Tyler, TX
$700,000
Liquor stores are a staple business in most communities, providing customers with a variety of alcoholic beverages that are always in demand. Among retail businesses, liquor stores are an often overlooked but consistently performing option.
If you are looking to buy or sell a liquor store business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how these types of businesses are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and performance of liquor store businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
852 |
Median Asking Price |
$474,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$943,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.36 |
2.25 |
Median |
0.52 |
3.05 |
Upper Quartile |
0.77 |
4.00 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a liquor store?
The median asking price for a liquor store is approximately $474,500. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do liquor store owners earn?
On average, liquor store owners report median annual sales of $943,000 and annual owner earnings of $150,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a liquor store business?
Valuing a liquor store business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Liquor store revenue/sales multiples typically range from 0.36 to 0.77, with the median at 0.52. Earnings multiples range from 2.25 to 4.00, with the median at 3.05. These values suggest a typical liquor store business will sell for around 0.52 times its annual revenue, and 3.05 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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