Clark County, NV
$650,000
Clark County, NV
$650,000
Brentwood, MD
$40,000
Alberta, AB
$550,000
Maryland
$750,000
Charleston County, SC
$339,000
Dallas County, TX
$150,000
Fort Myers Beach, FL
$90,000
California
Cash Flow: $750,000
Delaware
$1,865,000
Katy, TX
$280,000
Minnesota
$1,300,000
Massachusetts
$600,000
Massachusetts
$900,000
Macomb County, MI
$399,000
Indiana
$1,500,000
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Maricopa County, AZ
$475,000
Marietta, GA
$245,000
Norfolk County, MA
$200,000
Hernando County, FL
$448,000
Wayne County, MI
$84,900
New York
$1,600,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$1,750,000
Spring, TX
$1,273,000
Durham, NC
$338,900
$8,000,000
Texas
Kalamazoo, MI
$208,000
Columbus, OH
$120,000
Arlington, VA
$371,900
Larimer County, CO
$200,000
Florida
$1,830,000
Columbia, SC
$368,000
Texas
$1,700,000
Westchester County, NY
$299,900
Oklahoma
$950,000
North Carolina
$375,000
Ohio
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$450,000
Chambers County, TX
$325,000
Columbia, NC
$199,000
Illinois
$1,810,138
Memphis, TN
$1,100,000
Baltimore County, MD
$1,600,000
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Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
Serving Ada County, ID
-Have been selling businesses for over 20 years and enjoy working with Buyers & Sellers!
Hartford, CT
$334,900
Washington
$525,000
Nash County, NC
Cash Flow: $64,819
Spanaway, WA
$275,000
Wasco County, OR
$325,000
Mahoning County, OH
$299,000
Plumbing companies are always needed, no matter the macroeconomic circumstances. While these businesses ebb and flow like any other, they remain a staple need in every community.
If you are looking to buy or sell a plumbing business, it’s helpful to have some context on industry standards in terms of how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued. To help provide some insight into the plumbing business for sale market, we have aggregated listing data and compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to buying or selling a plumbing business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
214 |
Median Asking Price |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,000,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$250,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.71 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
1.07 |
3.36 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Plumbing Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a plumbing business?
The cost to purchase a plumbing company can vary significantly based on location, size, and revenue, but the median asking price for plumbing businesses analyzed is approximately $600,000.
How much do plumbing business owners earn?
Plumbing business owners report a median annual revenue of $1,000,000 and median annual earnings of $250,000. This represents seller's discretionary earnings, which include the owner’s salary and any additional financial benefits the owner receives.
How do I value a plumbing business?
Valuing a plumbing company typically involves assessing its annual revenue and earnings, then comparing it to other plumbing businesses selling or recently sold in a similar market. Buyers and sellers typically start by applying valuation multiples derived from similar businesses that are selling, or recently sold.
Plumbing business revenue multiples range from 0.46 to 1.07, with a median of 0.71. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.36, with the median at 2.50. This means the average plumbing business may sell for around 0.71 times its annual revenue, and 2.5 times its annual owner earnings.
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