York County, SC
$2,000,000
York County, SC
$2,000,000
Panama City Beach, FL
$121,000
Woodside, NY
$160,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$136,800
Charlotte County, FL
$450,000
Tennessee
$1,750,000
Queens County, NY
$399,000
Cleveland, OH
$170,000
Saint Louis, MO
$160,000
Galveston County, TX
$207,600
Palm Beach County, FL
$636,000
Fort Bend County, TX
$56,400
Saint Augustine, FL
$308,000
Manatee County, FL
$153,720
California
$1,150,000
Kentucky
$700,000
Matt Manavi, MBA, CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI
California Mergers and Acquisitions
Serving Orange County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is a world leader in the marketing and sale of businesses, franchises, and commercial real estate. Transworld offers professional services that brings buyers and sellers together whether you represent an acquisition minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company. We serve all business owners in Southern CA with offices in San Berbardino County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
Sanibel, FL
$1,300,000
Upland, CA
$280,000
Vineland, NJ
$130,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$169,000
Raleigh, NC
$160,000
Clark County, NV
$109,000
King Of Prussia, PA
$550,000
Comal County, TX
$40,200
Claremont, NH
$200,000
Martin County, FL
$46,600
Tampa, FL
$78,600
Sparks, NV
$1,950,000
Stuart, FL
$363,000
Brooklyn, NY
$350,000
Boca Raton, FL
$129,000
Kentucky
$1,700,000
Marion County, FL
$111,250
Edison, NJ
$220,000
Jersey City, NJ
$825,000
Omaha, NE
$1,980,000
Dallas, TX
$275,000
Kansas City, MO
$159,000
Knoxville, TN
$155,000
Houston, TX
$169,000
Pinellas County, FL
$156,000
Clark County, NV
$89,000
Titusville, FL
$198,000
Lansing, MI
$50,000
Mike Fisher
Fisher Business Brokers
Serving Hampden County, MA
Family owned and operated, Fisher Business Brokers specializes in business valuation, particularly where real estate is involved in the transaction. With over 30 years of commercial real estate valuation experience, FBB has the unique expertise to effectively value your business and maximize your exit return. Marketing your company for sale is at the forefront of our business strategy, where we use the top listing sites along with superior content management to advertise your listing. Lastly, we are built on effective communication and strong customer service skills. We aim to have extremely fast responsive times for both seller and buyer leads, as we know selling your business can come with urgency. Please reach out with any questions and we look forward to working with you!
Brooklyn, NY
$1,320,000
Ventura County, CA
$105,000
San Antonio, TX
$995,000
North Salt Lake, UT
$1,495,000
Kingsport, TN
$485,000
Clark County, NV
$55,000
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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