Costilla County, CO
$145,000
Costilla County, CO
$145,000
Loudoun County, VA
$450,000
Walnut, CA
$1,500,000
Galveston, TX
$1,200,000
Worcester, MA
$220,000
Stamford, CT
$375,000
St. Louis County, MO
$599,000
Tucson, AZ
$4,800,000
Jacksonville, FL
$285,000
Bristol County, MA
$2,100,000
Providence County, RI
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anchorage County, AK
$5,000,000
Arizona
$4,500,000
New Jersey
$35,000
King County, WA
$1,200,000
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Dan Adkins
Dan Adkins
Serving Knox County, TN
The agents at Premier Brokerage bring together more than 58 years of combined experience in entrepreneurship, investing, consulting, and brokerage services, totaling over $75 Million in brokered transaction volume. As active entrepreneurs and investors, the team at Premier Brokerage understands the challenges and concerns faced by today’s owners, and the opportunities available for tomorrow.
Cascade County, MT
$1,000,000
Winnebago County, IL
$800,000
Cornelia, GA
$395,000
Connecticut
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,709,321
Wasco County, OR
$480,000
Marietta, LA
$310,499
Lexington, NJ
$479,900
$14,500,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$750,000
North Carolina
$26,549,000
Worcester County, MA
$635,000
Santa Fe, NM
$1,000,000
South Carolina
$1,550,000
Mount Dora, FL
$250,000
El Dorado County, CA
$1,000,000
Hampden County, MA
$825,000
Atlanta, LA
$310,500
Atlanta, GA
$3,100,000
New York
$3,000,000
Ottawa County, OH
$499,000
Pasadena, TX
$175,000
Allentown, PA
$479,000
Tampa, FL
$400,000
Kentucky
$11,000,000
Tulsa, OK
$489,995
Annapolis, MD
$195,000
Topeka, KS
$489,995
Las Vegas, NV
$700,000
Tad Shepperd
Legacy Advisors LLC
Serving Bergen County, NJ
Legacy Advisors LLC is a full-service business brokerage helping individuals and corporations buy and sell businesses. Our market focus is small to mid-size businesses. .
Massachusetts
$400,000
Porter, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,580,000
Porter, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,580,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$1,500,000
Pinellas County, FL
$899,000
Orange County, FL
$139,000
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. |
Read the Report:
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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