San Joaquin County, CA
$350,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$350,000
Rochester, NY
$298,500
Payson, UT
$99,995
Harris County, TX
$550,000
Missouri
Travis County, TX
$950,000
Ohio
$1,300,000
Michigan
$550,000
Tampa, FL
$249,900
Johnson City, NY
$895,999
Miami, FL
$650,000
Cincinnati, OH
$424,999
El Monte, CA
$22,000,000
Scranton, PA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anaheim, CA
$15,500,000
Orange County, CA
$399,000
Michael Steinberg
Hedgestone Business Advisors
Serving Suffolk County, NY
Hedgestone Business Advisors is a full-service firm specializing in real estate, business brokering, mergers, and acquisitions. We recognize opportunities long before any of our competitors, enabling us to speed up the transaction process and better advise our clients. Our clients are the reason we are in business, and we always remember that we would not exist without them. Our service is always customized and sharply focused on the specific needs of every client. We succeed only when you do.
Mahoning County, OH
$495,000
Gta, ON
$350,000
Bowling Green, OH
$500,000
Middlesex County, CT
$199,000
Allegheny County, PA
$593,000
Herndon, VA
$95,000
Chesapeake, VA
$450,000
Riverside, CA
$3,150,650
$11,000,000
Tempe, AZ
Orange County, FL
$175,000
New York
$4,000,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$950,000
San Diego County, CA
$350,000
North Carolina
$250,000
Hollister, CA
$215,000
Florida
$4,800,000
Quebec
$6,100,000
San Francisco, CA
$1,525,650
$180,000
Wilmington, DE
Miami, FL
$2,375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$15,000,000
Ontario
Duval County, FL
Cash Flow: $527,840
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anthony, KS
$124,999
Savannah, GA
$1,750,000
Leon County, FL
$400,000
Frank Haverkamp J.D.
Sunbelt Business Advisors, Inc.
Serving Douglas County, NE
Whether you are ready to sell your business or are looking to buy a business, Sunbelt of Nebraska is a good match for you. As part of the largest business brokerage network in the world, we are a vital partner, successfully guiding you through your business sale or acquisition process. We know that helping clients sell or buy a business is really all about solving the problems that will arise. Sunbelt of Nebraska is the best choice to serve as a key component to your team of trusted advisors. The team can assist you in positioning your company for sale with an emphasis on confidentiality. As the largest business brokerage in Nebraska, we have listed and sold hundreds of businesses over the last ten years, outperforming all competitors combined. Our team of professionals has one of the highest closing percentages in the business brokerage industry. Simply speaking, our team successfully closes pending deals more often. The sale or acquisition of a business is a complicated matter and without the proper guidance, many deals hit obstacles that often cannot be overcome. We know that selling or purchasing a company is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions you will make, so let our team of specialists assist you in this critical process. We can bring forward key considerations so that, in cooperation with you, we are able to arrive at a proper valuation for your company. Our significant knowledge and expertise allows us to arrive at the most appropriate asking price for your business. In addition, it is important that you are able to continue to run your business on a daily basis rather than to become overwhelmed by a potential sale. The Sunbelt team can attend to the business of marketing your unique business while you concentrate on protecting profits. Knowledge and understanding are critical stepping stones to a smooth and successful sale. Our team is completely comfortable with all aspects of the buying or and selling process.
Sacramento, CA
$179,400
Sarasota County, FL
$79,000
$3,500,000
Middlesex County, NJ
Ventura County, CA
$4,595,950
Aurora, CO
$110,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$830,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,160,000
Fairfax County, VA
$899,000
Massachusetts
$2,500,000
Chicago, IL
$399,000
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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