Lexington, KY
This opportunity focusses on the latest surge in health awareness and brings easy access to healthy eating options. This unique business offers healthy snacks and beverages through vending machines...
Lexington, KY
This opportunity focusses on the latest surge in health awareness and brings easy access to healthy eating options. This unique business offers healthy snacks and beverages through vending machines...
$131,900
Cash Flow: $114,815
Howard County, TX
Located at a secured huge oil refinery in Midland, TX area with 600 + full-time workers, the machines operate 24/7, serving a workforce earning a minimum of $30+/hr. — and no other food or vending...
$180,000
New Orleans, LA
Rare chance to acquire a fully established ATM route with many 10+ year relationships. This route covers bars and clubs with a heavy concentration in the French Quarter — one of the highest foot...
$299,000
Uxbridge, MA
*Revolutionize Retail with Our Smart E-Cigarette Vending Machines with Built in Age Verification* Upgrade your sales strategy with our Wall-Mounted Smart Vending Machine—a sleek, automated solution...
$3,000
Aurora, CO
Asset Sale: Complete Micro Market Vending System This asset sale presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a complete micro market vending operation at a fraction of replacement cost. Established...
$17,000
I have 2 brand new Everest ice and water vending machines for sale. They are still on the pallets and wrapped with the original packaging. Willing to sell for less than I paid for them. I will sell...
$92,000
Duluth, GA
Looking for a fun, passive income stream or an instant entry into the frozen treat business? These 99 Spoons Soft-Serve Vending Machines are fully automated, self-serve kiosks designed to dispense...
$25,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dive headfirst into the booming trend of claw machine entertainment with this newly established arcade! Boasting state-of-the-art claw machine technology and a vibrant atmosphere, this turnkey...
$195,000
Looking for your next side hustle? Sunstate Vending is a U.S. based premium vending provider looking to break the barrier of entry into entrepreneurship. We specialize in high end software driven...
$15,000
CAN MAKE MORE THAN $40,000 PER YEAR!!!!! I no longer have the time to focus on this business, so my loss is your gain. Rent A Charge is a portable charger vending machine business with five machines...
$11,000
Turnkey Vending Business with High-Profit Potential Looking for a profitable, hassle-free investment with a steady income? This established vending business offers a fully automated revenue stream,...
NE IOWA--4 hotel locations with equipment on site. Earning 20k Gross Sales, Selling 20k NW IOWA--3 x Nursing Home (machine not on site but can be immediately) + 1 other location Looking at 3-6 machine...
$25,000
Currently looking to fill up to 5 locations with new vendors. Locations will either need a micro market or bank of equipment. New accounts are signing up daily for new service. Locations are going...
$30,000
Louisville, KY
Currently looking to fill up to 5 locations with new vendors. Locations will either need a micro market or bank of equipment. New accounts are signing up daily for new service. Locations are going...
Chicago, IL
$148,000
Nick Adhikari
Baltimore Business Brokerage
Serving Baltimore County, MD
We aim to help client's dream come true in buying and selling businesses.
Export, PA
$100,000
Detroit, MI
$146,800
New Hampshire
$1,100,000
Canandaigua, NY
$400,000
Aurora, CO
$75,000
Falls Church, VA
$29,000
Nashville, TN
$300,000
$30,000
San Bernardino, CA
Columbus, OH
$12,000
Indianapolis, IN
$40,000
Whitestown, IN
$15,000
Alpharetta, GA
$14,000
Allen, TX
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$179,000
Bentonville, AR
$134,000
Tucson, AZ
$170,000
Boston, MA
$190,000
Tampa, FL
$48,900
$30,000
Mesa, AZ
San Diego, CA
$170,000
Wilmington, DE
$155,000
Phoenix, AZ
$164,000
Boise, ID
$155,000
Corona, CA
$70,000
Thurston County, WA
$135,000
Columbus, OH
$102,000
Dallas, TX
$180,000
John Webster
National Business Acquisitions, LLC.
Serving Fulton County, GA
John Webster brings over four and a half decades of business experience to the table. His business portfolio includes ownership of a highly successful Atlanta based Mergers and Acquisition firm National Business Acquisitions, which was started in 1992. This Company specializes in small to mid-market sized businesses in manufacturing, distribution, service, security, and logistics sectors with values up to $100 million. John Has owned several residential construction Companies and a real estate Company, with the prime focus on design and building of high-end homes in premier locations and golf course communities in Atlanta and Reynolds Plantation. John's experience in mechanical engineering, machine design, industrial engineering, logistics, residential and commercial construction, architecture, real estate, finance, and acquisitions, provides him with a broad-based knowledge to successfully guide and assist clients through the mergers and acquisitions or sales process. John Webster holds degrees from both Erie County Technical Institute and Buffalo State University. John also served in the military in the Army branch as a chemical laboratory technician.
Middlesex County, NJ
$1,800,000
Oak Park, IL
$80,000
$30,000
Longview, TX
Springfield, OH
$65,000
Bellefontaine, OH
$80,000
Columbus, OH
$149,700
Springfield, OH
$60,000
Enon, OH
$33,000
Memphis, LA
$52,830
Madison, WI
$147,800
One of the most attractive features of the vending machine business is its high-profit margins. The initial cost of purchasing these businesses can be recouped relatively quickly, thanks to the significant markup on vended products.
Operating a vending machine business comes with minimal overhead costs. Unlike traditional retail stores that require staffing and utilities, vending machines operate independently, reducing the need for constant human oversight. Maintenance and restocking are the primary ongoing expenses, which can often be managed with a part-time role.
If you are looking to buy or sell a vending machine business, 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 vending machine business for sale listing data to uncover average financials, and valuation metrics.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
305 |
Median Asking Price |
$147,900 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$188,781 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$112,473 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Vending Machine Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.58 |
1.03 |
Median |
0.77 |
1.45 |
Upper Quartile |
1.03 |
2.21 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Vending Machine Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a vending machine business?
Prices vary depending on the number of locations and profitability, but the median asking price for a vending machine business in the U.S. is approximately $$147,900.
How much do vending machine owners earn?
Vending machine businesses vary in size, but owners report median annual sales of $188,781 and annual owner earnings of $112,473. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a vending machine business?
Valuing a vending machine business involves considering several factors, including number of machines, their locations, 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 vending machine businesses range from 0.58 to 1.03, with the median at 0.77. Earnings multiples range from 1.03 to 2.21, with the median at 1.45. These values suggest the average vending machine business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.77 times its annual revenue, and 1.45 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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