Prince George, BC
$320,000
Prince George, BC
$320,000
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Sauk County, WI
$22,500
Dunwoody, GA
$70,000
Georgia
Cash Flow: $52,000
Harford County, MD
$225,000
West Palm Beach, FL
$95,000
Memphis, TN
$90,000
Montana
Cash Flow: $887,359
Mesa, AZ
$195,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$65,000
Longmont, CO
$50,000
Oregon
$80,000
$1,200,000
Polk County, FL
Canal Winchester, OH
$345,000
Pima County, AZ
$125,000
Justin Maxwell
DJT Business Brokers
Serving Davis County, UT
DJT Business Brokers was founded in 2019 by President Jared Thompson and since 2023 has become part of eXp Commercial to build a national team with the powerful resources of a top 10 real estate brokerage behind it. Having been a top-tier broker with a national franchise, Jared created DJT to better serve the clients with a more individualistic, service-based approach rather than trying to get as many listings as possible and "see what sticks". DJT works on a national basis across many industries. With DJT you can expect the highest levels of professional service and responsiveness uncommon in the business brokerage industry.
New York County, NY
$1,400,000
Ames, IA
$150,000
Lexington, MI
$299,990
Fair Oaks, CA
$85,000
Charlotte, NC
$530,000
Available Nationwide
$105,000
Dayton, OH
$85,000
Cleveland, IN
$209,000
$170,000
Charlotte, NC
Oklahoma City, OK
$90,000
St Lucie County, FL
$95,000
Miami, FL
$15,000
Gainesville, FL
$68,000
Minnesota
$1,490,000
Mesa, AZ
$230,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$575,000
Available Nationwide
$30,000
Middlesex County, MA
$350,000
Pasco, WA
$68,000
$79,000
Houston, TX
Rogers, MN
$40,000
Miami, FL
$99,900
Available Nationwide
$30,000
Beverly, MA
$235,000
Mankato, MN
$100,000
Suffolk County, NY
$550,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$380,000
Monroe County, NY
$125,000
Jesse Elliott
The Ellitan Group
Serving District of Columbia, DC
The Ellitan Group: Your Trusted Business Brokerage and Commercial Real Estate Experts Serving the Washington DC Metro area, including Maryland and Virginia, The Ellitan Group specializes in facilitating seamless business acquisitions and sales while offering top-tier commercial real estate services. Our expertise lies in connecting institutional and private clients with the right opportunities to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively. With extensive experience in business brokerage and real estate, we regularly work with a diverse range of clients, including national and international acquisition groups, restaurateurs, tech companies, event venues, religious organizations, and regional retailers. We are committed to providing unparalleled guidance and support throughout the acquisition or sales process. One of our core specialties is representing restaurateurs and hospitality groups, many of whom operate 20-150 restaurants on a national or regional scale. We excel in: Business Transactions: Assisting with franchising, business acquisitions, and the liquidation of assets. Commercial Real Estate: Helping clients acquire, lease, sell, and sublease prime commercial properties. Tailored Solutions: Offering strategic insights and services that address the unique needs of each client, ensuring optimal outcomes. At The Ellitan Group, we pride ourselves on our industry knowledge, client-focused approach, and a proven track record of success. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or lease, our team is dedicated to helping you achieve your business and real estate objectives with confidence and ease.
Sioux Falls, SD
$125,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$575,000
$65,000
Oklahoma City, OK
Chicago, IL
$460,000
Bradenton, FL
$1,300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$70,000
Austin, TX
$1,000,000
Oakland County, MI
$75,000
North Carolina
$1,200,000
Chesterfield, MO
$120,000
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Mobile, AL
$412,900
Santa Clara County, CA
$248,000
Wilsonville, OR
$50,000
Pennsylvania
Available Nationwide
$50,000
The cleaning industry plays a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across various sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial environments. This industry has gained significant importance, especially in the wake of heightened awareness around health and sanitation following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Businesses in this industry are dominated by residential cleaning services, followed by commercial janitorial companies. Commercial janitorial businesses tend to command higher valuations thanks to their relatively predictable revenue streams, and resilience to macroeconomic factors.
If you are planning to buy or sell a cleaning or janitorial business, it is helpful to have some context on the market in terms of valuation metric and typical financial performance. To that end, we have aggregated and analyzed business for sale data in the cleaning industry to tease out average financials and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
636 |
Median Asking Price |
$250,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$499,348 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Cleaning Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.31 |
1.15 |
Median |
0.67 |
2.10 |
Upper Quartile |
1.09 |
3.00 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Cleaning & Janitorial Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a cleaning business?
Prices vary depending on the size and sales of the business, but the median asking price for a cleaning business in the U.S. is $250,000.
How much do cleaning business owners earn?
Cleaning and janitorial business owners report median annual sales of $499,348 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a cleaning business?
Valuing a cleaning business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, stability of customer base, and economic trends in the local market. 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 among cleaning and janitorial businesses listed for sale across the U.S. range from 0.31 to 1.09, with the median at 0.67. Earnings multiples range from 1.15 to 3.00, with the median at 2.10. These values suggest a typical cleaning business may sell for around 0.67 times its annual revenue, and 2.1 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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