Cranberry Township, PA
Cash Flow: $345,000
Cranberry Township, PA
Cash Flow: $345,000
Floyd County, IN
$249,000
Fayette County, TX
$3,600,000
Johnson County, AR
$725,000
Sarasota, FL
$499,800
Chatham County, GA
$230,000
Norfolk County, MA
$350,000
Jackson County, GA
$349,000
Louisville, NY
$434,999
Carlsbad, CA
$210,000
Reno, NV
$125,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$1,995,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$975,000
$1,650,000
Kingman, AZ
Colorado
$4,500,000
Medley, FL
$7,900,000
Indiana Business Advisors
Indiana Business Advisors
Serving Marion County, IN
Indiana Business Advisors is the premier firm for buying and selling Main Street and Lower Middle Market businesses across the Midwest. Since 1981, we’ve guided business owners and entrepreneurs through more than 2,300 successful transactions, combining deep market insight with the discretion and professionalism typically found at larger investment banks—without the added complexity. From accurate valuation to confidential closing, we manage the entire process with experience, precision, and care. Whether you're planning growth, exit, or legacy, Indiana Business Advisors is the partner you can count on to get the deal done right.
Minnesota
$8,500,000
Carson City, NV
$200,000
Tampa, FL
$230,000
Kissimmee, FL
$625,000
Ohio
Cash Flow: $994,165
Florida
$2,000,000
Ellicott City, MD
$500,000
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
$900,000
Meriden, CT
Hawkins County, TN
$600,000
Lawrenceville, GA
$349,000
Marshall County, IN
$925,000
Canada
$3,150,000
Ankeny, IA
$65,000
Surrey, BC
$108,000
Collin County, TX
$150,000
New Mexico
$1,200,000
Prince William County, VA
$90,000
Texas
$6,000,000
$1,100,000
Denver, CO
California
Cape Coral, FL
$200,000
East Hartford, CT
$188,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gregg County, TX
$2,950,000
Lorain County, OH
$55,000
Doral, FL
$599,000
Katy, TX
$50,000
Natalie Kessler
First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida
Serving Bay County, FL
Selling your business is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make — and you shouldn’t do it alone. At First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida, our experienced team is here to guide you through every step of the process. From Pensacola to Tallahassee and everywhere in between, we’ve got Northwest Florida covered. Wherever you are, we’re ready to help you make your next big move.
San Francisco, CA
$1,950,000
Texas
$1,650,000
$1,197,000
Washington, DC
Salt Lake City, NV
$500,000
Mississippi
$1,750,000
Hialeah, FL
$97,928
Idaho Falls, ID
$95,000
South Carolina
$1,550,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$676,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. 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 among manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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