Austin, TX
$400,000

Austin, TX
$400,000

Atlanta, GA
$60,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colorado
$4,100,000

Guthrie County, IA
$290,000
Adair County, IA
$325,000
Baltimore, MD
$369,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$599,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ocean County, NJ
$1,300,000
Fairfield County, CT
$650,000
North Fort Myers, FL
$289,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hampden County, MA
$1,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gwinnett County, GA
$7,400,000
Staten Island, NY
$199,000
Queens, NY
$899,999
Broward County, FL
$599,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
$2,300,000
Michael D. Rubin
MDR & Associates
Serving Dallas County, TX
This is who we are & what our focus is at MDR & Associates: We are passionate about finding the right deal for both buyer & seller... We are focused on confidentiality in every deal... We are honest, transparent and never compromise our Integrity... We are a Christian company, but we like to just show it in our actions... We are a 100% Pay for Performance business brokerage/M & A Firm... 225 successful closed transactions since inception in Dec, 2008
Nassau County, NY
$2,200,000
Kings County, NY
$600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ozaukee County, WI
$1,340,000
Fresno County, CA
$1,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stockbridge, GA
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Reading, PA
$4,000,000
Nassau County, NY
$3,000,000
East Los Angeles, CA
$4,750,000
Georgia
$27,000,000
Essex County, NJ
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marietta, OH
$4,101,463
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Buffalo, WY
$675,000
Nassau County, NY
$2,500,000
Pennsylvania
$1,300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Moorestown, NJ
$1,500,000
Connecticut
$2,500,000
Waukegan, IL
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cobb County, GA
$1,999,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Paulding County, GA
$2,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$925,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Camden County, NJ
$4,200,000
Nassau County, NY
$7,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Charlotte, NC
$2,500,000
Brooklyn, NY
$1,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Schaumburg, IL
$1,700,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$79,000
Nassau County, NY
$5,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$2,200,000
John Diaz
KW Reserve Business Brokerage
Serving Palm Beach County, FL
The John Diaz Group has a large team that handles business sales, marketing, and advertising. We closely monitor our marketing programs. Through experience, we know which approaches are most effective. We carefully prepare our information memorandum, our ads, our magazine advertisements, our brochures, our web presence, and other marketing and sales tools to attract buyers without identifying your specific business. We help local, out-of-state, and international buyers (including first-time buyers) find businesses and income/investment opportunities—many of which qualify for either an E2 or L1 visa or have been pre-qualified for an SBA loan. Please check our website; opportunities are updated daily across all industries and price ranges.
Nassau County, NY
$6,000,004
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Camden County, NJ
$1,495,000
Decatur, GA
$5,500,000
Sagamore, MA
$75,000
Kings County, NY
$2,400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
$4,995,000
Car washes are one of the most popular businesses to purchase thanks to the consistently high demand for their services, and relatively low operating expenses. This highly profitable business does tend to have higher capital expenditures.
Market Overview
We have aggregated and analyzed listings of car wash businesses to provide some context of the current market. Keep in mind, the financials presented are averages and each business is unique, so careful analysis and evaluation is necessary before making any investment or exit planning decisions.
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 314 |
| Median Asking Price | $2,000,000 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $854,500 |
| Median Reported Earnings | $350,000 |
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Car Wash Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
| Lower Quartile | 1.51 | 4.25 |
| Median | 2.64 | 5.83 |
| Upper Quartile | 4.16 | 7.06 |
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
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Car Wash Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a car wash?
The cost of buying a car wash can vary significantly depending on the location, size, and profitability of the business. Based on our most recent analysis of car washes listed for sale, the median asking price is $2,000,000.
How much do car wash owners earn?
Car wash owners' earnings also vary, but the median reported revenue is $854,500, with owner earnings at $350,000 annually.
Where are most car washes for sale located?
The top metro areas for car wash listings are:
States with the most listings include:
How do I value a car wash business?
Valuing a car wash business involves a multitude of factors, but most buyers and sellers will start by assessing its financial performance and comparing that to its peers in the market. Valuation multiples help compare similar businesses with different revenue and earnings levels.
As of our most recent analysis of asking prices, car wash revenue multiples range from 1.51 to 4.16, with the median at 2.64. Earnings multiples range from 4.25 to 7.06, with the median at 5.83. Using these values, the average car wash business might sell for 2.64 times its annual revenue and 5.83 times its annual owner’s discretionary earnings.
Keep in mind, asking prices tend to be higher than final sale prices, so these multiples tend to skew high.
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