Aurora, IL
$250,000
Aurora, IL
$250,000
Arkansas
$175,000
Lee County, FL
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,396,655
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Nassau County, NY
$175,000
$4,970,000
Cambria, CA
$8,895,000
Omaha, NE
$219,900
Lee County, FL
$250,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $853,000
Frisco, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,189,856
Winnebago County, IL
$1,650,000
Mesa, AZ
$1,050,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,048,300
Hillsborough County, NH
$1,900,000
Minnesota
$299,000
Young Kim
Young's Home and Business Realty
Serving Guilford County, NC
Since 2007 I worked as a broker and realtor with mu vocational background as a corporate employ and retail business owner and operator in Korea and North Carolina.
Alaska
$1,300,000
Shelby County, AL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $553,521
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Costa Rica
$3,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Martin County, FL
$7,000,000
Cleveland, OH
$257,500
Lincoln, NH
$1,597,000
Wayne County, MI
$3,455,000
Wisconsin
$549,000
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$595,000
Ohio
$3,000,000
Madison County, AL
$375,000
Shelby County, AL
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
Broward County, FL
$1,000,000
Spartanburg, SC
$9,700,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Green Bay, WI
$950,000
Brandon, FL
$1,100,000
Okaloosa County, FL
$899,900
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
Onondaga County, NY
$1,000,000
Denver County, CO
$300,000
Palm Harbor, FL
$395,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $439,140
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,300,000
Broward County, FL
$1,200,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10,000,000
Fort Myers, FL
$4,200,000
Rohit Mukherjee
Denver Real Estate Brokers
Serving Arapahoe County, CO
DREB has managed over 15 years of Colorado Business Transactions.
Jacksonville, FL
$700,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
Macomb County, MI
$550,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
Rhode Island
$4,500,000
Charlotte, NC
$270,000
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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