Ohio
$6,000,000
Ohio
$6,000,000
Indiana
$900,000
South Carolina
$1,700,000
Ohio
$5,500,000
Alabama
$1,800,000
South Carolina
$1,800,000
South Carolina
$1,900,000
Ormond Beach, FL
$59,400
Vero Beach, FL
$82,320
Park City, UT
$106,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Aurora, CO
$75,000
Ventura County, CA
$67,200
Lantana, FL
$275,000
Columbus, OH
$12,000
Indianapolis, IN
$40,000
Mark Richie
Sunbelt Business Brokers--Raleigh
Serving Wake County, NC
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Raleigh is a part of the Sunbelt Network, the largest business brokerage company in the world.. We have over 200 offices in the United States, plus 11 foreign locations. Our nationwide network of professional business intermediaries has been helping companies like yours with business sales, mergers, and acquisitions since 1978.
Whitestown, IN
$15,000
Medley, FL
$1,296,000
Apopka, FL
$514,017
Suffolk County, NY
$269,000
Available Nationwide
$65,000
Florida
$900,000
Colorado
$425,000
Indian River County, FL
$57,600
Tucson, AZ
$170,000
Boston, MA
$190,000
Staten Island, NY
$90,000
Tampa, FL
$48,900
Wilmington, DE
$155,000
Phoenix, AZ
$164,000
Available Nationwide
$40,000
Boise, ID
$155,000
Astoria, NY
$155,000
Baltimore County, MD
$750,000
Passaic, NJ
$1,300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
East Meadow, NY
$375,000
Thurston County, WA
$135,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$55,200
Pinellas County, FL
$85,200
Orange County, CA
$148,800
Dallas, TX
$180,000
Westchester, NY
$395,000
New York County, NY
$200,000
Chris Falco
Falco Sult
Serving King County, WA
Started over 30 years ago, Falco Sult began as a full-service accounting firm and has since expanded into the Mergers & Acquisition arena over the last 8 years, in addition to other value-based financial services as noted above. We offer a comprehensive solution to the business owner - helping to achieve their goals and success.
Mississippi
$72,000
Available Nationwide
$85,000
North Carolina
$112,000
Mississippi
$95,000
Louisiana
$124,000
Tennessee
$70,000
Arkansas
$86,000
District of Columbia
$143,000
District of Columbia
$114,000
Massachusetts
$1,700,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$1,800,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$200,000
Business routes fall into many categories, but the most listed for sale on BizBuySell are pool service routes, delivery routes (FedEx and Amazon are the most common), ATM routes, and food delivery routes.
If you are looking to buy or sell a business route, you will need to understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To provide some context, we have aggregated and analyzed business routes for sale listing data to uncover average financials, and valuation metrics.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,016 |
Median Asking Price |
$171,900 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$533,260 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$104,050 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Business Route Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.28 |
1.02 |
Median |
0.63 |
1.84 |
Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.20 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report: Route Business Valuation Multiples & Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a business route?
Prices vary depending on the scale and profitability, but the median asking price for a business route in the U.S. is approximately $171,900.
How much do business route owners earn?
Business routes vary in scale, but owners report median annual sales of $533,260 and annual owner earnings of $104,050. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a business route?
Valuing a business route involves considering several factors, including locations served, annual sales, profit, and growth (or decline) trends. 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 business routes listed for sale range from 0.28 to 0.82, with the median at 0.63. Earnings multiples range from 1.02 to 3.20, with the median at 1.84. These values suggest the average business route in the U.S. may sell for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 1.84 times its annual owner's earnings.
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