New York County, NY
$4,500,000
New York County, NY
$4,500,000
Maple Shade, NJ
$200,000
Pennsylvania
$640,000
$240,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$235,000
Crenshaw County, AL
$858,000
Lexington, KY
$279,950
Charleston, SC
$375,000
Henrico County, VA
$499,000
Washoe County, NV
$220,000
Alabama
Norfolk County, MA
$99,000
Rego Park, NY
$109,222
East Meadow, NY
$390,000
Brooklyn, NY
$698,000
$2,799,000
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
Plymouth County, MA
$450,000
Bronx County, NY
$898,000
Georgia
$470,000
Texas
Cash Flow: $2,332,146
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $200,000
Utah
$25,000
Naples, FL
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$7,500,000
Northridge, CA
$7,500,000
Cook County, IL
$559,600
Atlanta, GA
$2,200,000
Philadelphia, PA
$79,000
San Francisco County, CA
$1,400,000
Spring, TX
$79,000
Fayette County, KY
$399,000
Morris County, NJ
$299,000
Portland, OR
$599,500
Bernalillo County, NM
$220,000
Nanuet, NY
$125,000
New Orleans Naval Air, LA
$1,200,000
Norfolk City County, VA
$435,000
Dayton, OH
$10,000
California
Bronx County, NY
$1,471,800
Marietta, GA
$1,250,000
Sioux City, IA
$50,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$370,000
Texas
$850,000
Jeff Post
First Colorado Land Office Inc.
Serving Chaffee County, CO
First Colorado Land Office is a premier real estate company in Salida & Buena Vista Colorado. Since 1973 we have led the way in Chaffee County real estate for the surrounding areas in sales, service, and satisfaction. We help you to sell or buy a home in the beautiful mountain towns of Salida and Buena Vista. You can find all types of homes and properties with us from very affordable to more luxurious and sprawling. We offer properties across the financial spectrum to accommodate your needs for housing and land ownership.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$18,000,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$75,000
Orleans County, LA
$220,000
Louisiana
Cash Flow: $548,000
Manhattan, NY
$9,999,000
Miami, FL
$725,000
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. 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 of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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