Greenville County, SC
$380,000
Greenville County, SC
$380,000
Pawtucket, RI
$25,000
Plainville, CT
$149,500
Hampshire County, MA
$849,000
Arizona
$1,500,000
Calhoun County, MI
$240,000
Dauphin County, PA
$125,000
Mercer County, NJ
$149,950
Los Angeles, CA
$3,900,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$249,000
New Mexico
Cash Flow: $650,000
York County, PA
$385,000
Ottawa County, MI
$450,000
Denver, CO
$6,000,000
Boise, ID
$299,000
Essex County, MA
$450,000
Michael Nuanes
Business Brokerage Services, LLC
Serving Denver County, CO
At Business Brokerage Services, we excel in every dimension of small business brokerage, seamlessly navigating through analysis, financial evaluation, packaging, marketing, and successfully concluding transactions. Our diverse expertise extends across various industries, ranging from service businesses like cleaning and landscaping companies, to retail businesses such as liquor and convenience stores, as well as unique industries like ATM routes and hotels. With a business acumen spanning eighteen plus years, we have meticulously cultivated and nurtured trusted relationships with both buyers and sellers, as well as local closing attorneys, business banks, and title companies. Our profound comprehension of the entire Colorado small business landscape, coupled with an unwavering commitment to honesty and reliability, has established Business Brokerage Services as a highly esteemed firm within the vibrant small business community of greater Colorado.
$599,000
Alpena, MI
$465,000
New Hampshire
$510,000
Escambia County, FL
$99,900
West Palm Beach, FL
$499,000
Minnesota
$135,000
Westmoreland County, PA
$600,000
Collin County, TX
$250,000
Hialeah, FL
$395,000
Denver, CO
$11,000,000
Minocqua, WI
$345,000
California
Huntington Park, CA
$283,000
Corona, CA
$3,195,688
Orange County, CA
$499,000
Omaha, NE
$350,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,100,000
Morristown, NJ
Stark County, OH
$50,000
Minnesota
$118,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Franklin County, AR
$2,000,000
Orange County, CA
$12,000,000
California
$6,000,000
Portland, OR
$300,000
Seminole County, FL
$124,999
Falmouth, ME
$409,000
Tallahassee, FL
$455,000
O'fallon, IL
$656,000
Scott Lee
Best Choice Realty
Serving Snohomish County, WA
Best Choice Realty
Bellefonte, PA
$434,000
Yakima, WA
$420,000
Bettendorf, IA
$548,000
Bettendorf, IA
$548,000
Amarillo, TX
$1,325,000
Indianapolis, IN
$955,000
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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