Ohio
$1,000,000
Ohio
$1,000,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$1,000,000
Boston, MA
$255,000
North Carolina
$250,000
New Jersey
$4,560,000
Jacksonville, FL
$13,400,000
Mississippi
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Clay County, IL
$1,700,000
St. Louis City County, MO
$4,750,000
Utah County, UT
$3,000,000
Ada County, ID
$1,950,000
Madison County, AL
$140,000
Key West, FL
$9,224,000
Houston, TX
$64,900
Rossville, GA
$4,750,000
Florida
$750,000
Rodney R. Wolfe, CMA, CCIM, CMAI, BCI
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation
Serving Ada County, ID
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokers in North America with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred and eighty offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. Murphy Business Brokers provide the following unsurpassed services: Skilled intermediaries offer assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions Assisting individuals/companies to Buy the most suitable Business Offering Business Valuation Reports and Appraisal Reports Giving accurate Equipment Appraisals Selling a Business without disclosing its identity Experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokers aid in site selection
Gonzales County, TX
$8,000,000
Columbia, SC
$250,000
Phoenix, AZ
$325,000
Cleveland, OH
$690,000
Cleveland, IN
$209,000
Chicago, NY
$259,900
Lake County, FL
$585,000
Washington
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $599,000
Greensboro, NC
$200,000
Little Rock, AR
$95,000
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lee County, FL
$3,600,000
Monsey, NY
$125,000
Duval County, FL
$13,400,000
Mahwah, NJ
$99,500
Westmoreland County, PA
$2,450,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$115,000
Nassau County, NY
$650,000
$999,000
Manatee County, FL
$1,200,000
Santa Rosa County, FL
$400,000
Phoenix, AZ
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,100,000
Chattanooga, TN
$90,000
New Jersey
$795,000
Vancouver, WA
$290,000
Miami, FL
$21,600,000
Idaho
$1,300,000
Charleston, SC
$13,500,000
Dehlan Group
Dehlan Group
Serving Fresno County, CA
Dehlan Group, selling California one business at a time.
Santa Clara, CA
$549,900
Cuyahoga County, OH
$350,000
Minnesota
$750,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $396,000
Selma, AL
$129,000
Middlesex County, MA
$350,000
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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