Denver, CO
$449,000
Denver, CO
$449,000
San Antonio, TX
$470,000
$8,000,000
Utah
$375,000
Wetzel County, WV
$800,000
Miami, FL
$175,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,794,000
Dallas, TX
$175,000
North Dakota
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $423,000
Westchester County, NY
$3,500,000
$1,200,000
Mokena, IL
$350,000
Ormond Beach, FL
$199,900
Memphis, TN
$899,000
Columbus, OH
$120,000
Detroit, MI
$309,600
Daniel Ober
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Horry County, SC
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $7.5 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
St. Charles County, MO
$1,200,000
Mobile County, AL
$149,000
Murfreesboro, NC
$187,900
Portage County, OH
$650,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$1,995,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $332,000
Spain
$2,200,000
Dallas, TX
$3,450,000
Omaha, NE
$715,000
North Carolina
$750,000
Monroe County, PA
$330,000
New York
$1,250,000
Las Vegas, MA
$220,000
Allentown, PA
$215,900
Hollywood, FL
$600,000
Worcester County, MA
$199,999
Arlington, VA
$371,900
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $301,000
Bonneville County, ID
$250,000
King County, WA
$2,000,000
Decatur, TX
$725,000
Dallas, TX
$825,000
Austin, TX
$250,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,508,799
Middlesex County, NJ
$650,000
Larimer County, CO
$200,000
Horry County, SC
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alaska
$10,000,000
Jack Elias
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Canada
Arkansas
$2,300,000
Dallas, TX
$109,000
California
$799,000
Rochester, NY
$9,900,000
Cleveland, IN
$244,900
Broward County, FL
$219,000
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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