Florida
$500,000
Florida
$500,000
Dallas, TX
$142,000
Fairfield County, CT
$79,000
Austin, TX
$1,299,999
Saint Louis, MO
$450,000
Baltimore, MD
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $255,000
Volusia County, FL
$59,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$499,000
Hendersonville, NC
$79,000
Toledo, OH
$200,000
Athens, TX
$310,000
Honolulu County, HI
$125,000
Parkland County, AB
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $559,702
$175,000
Seattle, WA
Plymouth County, MA
$1,000,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,250,000
Jeff & Linda Nyman
First Choice Business Brokers - San Diego Del Mar Office
Serving San Diego County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers established in 1994 has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. The San Diego office is owned and operated by the co-founders of the entire First Choice franchise. Each founder has nearly 30 years experience. Let our experience team of highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes will get the job done!
Baton Rouge, LA
$99,500
Scottsdale, AZ
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cape Coral, FL
$2,100,000
Phoenix, AZ
$1,500,000
Ashburn, VA
$295,000
Hamilton, ON
$260,000
Anaheim, CA
$100,000
Texas
$20,000,000
$250,000
San Diego, CA
Toms River, NJ
$650,000
Florida
$4,000,000
Cleveland, OH
$499,000
Barnstable County, MA
$325,000
Nevada
$530,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arkansas
$2,250,000
Missouri
$500,000
Montgomery, TX
$309,000
Duval County, FL
$275,000
Fayetteville, NC
$95,000
$799,000
Cook County, IL
Albuquerque, NM
$100,000
Columbia, SC
$195,000
Denver, CO
$199,000
Naples, FL
$200,000
Ann Arbor, MI
$100,000
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,130,000
West Berlin, NJ
$500,000
Somerset County, PA
$2,100,000
Tom Smith
Transaction Advisors
Serving Oklahoma County, OK
Transaction Advisors is a highly successful Business Coaching and Business Brokerage Firm with some 25 years of experience with a track record of passion and a desire to assist the efforts of our clients to maximize the performance of their business for current and future success or to prepare the business for sale. The ability and success of Transaction Advisors to affect the desired results for our clients is the hallmark of our Firm.
Alabama
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,541,000
Worcester County, MA
$499,000
$1,100,000
Ocala, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$1,950,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $271,000
Bexar County, TX
$800,000
Cheshire County, NH
$399,900
Grand Rapids, MI
$300,000
Baldwin County, AL
$1,075,000
Worcester County, MA
$1,995,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, 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 in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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