Concord, CA
$500,000
Concord, CA
$500,000
Washington
$150,000
San Francisco County, CA
$250,000
Kissimmee, FL
$450,007
Houston, TX
$2,500,000
Allegheny County, PA
$1,282,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$190,000
Lorton, VA
$4,200,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Miami, FL
$3,100,000
Murfreesboro, TN
$4,365,000
Laredo, TX
$529,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$199,000
Niagara County, NY
$99,000
Edward Fixen, Certified Business Broker
BusinessQuest Brokers, Inc.
Serving San Bernardino County, CA
Since 2006 BusinessQuest has specialized in representing sellers of privately-held, small and medium sized businesses with annual sales ranging from $500,000 up to $30 million. BusinessQuest is a full service business appraisal and business brokerage firm. Over the years we have sold over 150 businesses and valued another 200 businesses and developed expertise in the manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, business services, e-commerce, personal services, retail, food service, healthcare, and transportation & logistics industries. We are unique in that we are both Certified Business Appraisers and Certified Business Brokers, a distinction very few of our peers hold. We have two offices located in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire to serve all of Southern California. Our staff consist of three (3) Certified Business Brokers, three (3) other experienced business brokers, one Certified Business Appraiser and one Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to our business brokerage and M&A advisory expertise, we specialize in preparing business valuations and certified appraisals ranging from less costly opinion of value reports to comprehensive certified appraisals meeting the professional standards of the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA).
Kentucky
$2,200,000
Saint Louis, MO
$135,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$109,000
Omaha, NE
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Miami Gardens, FL
$2,400,000
Indianapolis, IN
$675,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Caribbean Islands
Cash Flow: $1,251,616
Kalamazoo, MI
$950,000
Reading, PA
$395,000
San Jose, CA
$495,000
Lowell, MA
$149,900
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$1,500,000
Rhode Island
$750,000
Ontario, CA
$300,000
Michigan
$1,400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$1,650,000
Jeff Davis County, GA
$600,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Wisconsin
$6,200,000
Michigan
Morristown, NJ
Ohio
$1,980,000
Phoenix, AZ
$425,000
Madison County, VA
$1,199,000
David Lee
J1 Commercial
Serving Orange County, CA
restaurant, office, Irvine, sushi, retail, Los Angeles, Down town, Japanese, Ramen, Orange county,
Virginia
$590,000
Pasco County, FL
$189,900
Galveston County, TX
$1,100,000
North Carolina
Cash Flow: $502,181
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
McHenry County, IL
$3,490,000
Polk County, IA
$750,000
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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