Bradenton, FL
$195,000
Bradenton, FL
$195,000
Charleston, SC
Cash Flow: $202,520
Utah
$30,000,000
Harg, MO
$299,000
Idaho
$630,000
Italy
$8,973,000
Kitty Hawk, NC
$1,200,000
Italy
$865,500
Palm Beach County, FL
$275,000
Troutdale, OR
$360,000
Utah
$3,700,000
Denver County, CO
$300,000
Ontario
$3,500,000
$500,000
Solano County, CA
Illinois
$1,167,605
Holly Springs, NC
$105,000
Edward Fixen, Certified Business Broker
BusinessQuest Brokers, Inc.
Serving San Bernardino County, CA
Since 2006 BusinessQuest has specialized in representing sellers of privately-held, small and medium sized businesses with annual sales ranging from $500,000 up to $30 million. BusinessQuest is a full service business appraisal and business brokerage firm. Over the years we have sold over 150 businesses and valued another 200 businesses and developed expertise in the manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, business services, e-commerce, personal services, retail, food service, healthcare, and transportation & logistics industries. We are unique in that we are both Certified Business Appraisers and Certified Business Brokers, a distinction very few of our peers hold. We have two offices located in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire to serve all of Southern California. Our staff consist of three (3) Certified Business Brokers, three (3) other experienced business brokers, one Certified Business Appraiser and one Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to our business brokerage and M&A advisory expertise, we specialize in preparing business valuations and certified appraisals ranging from less costly opinion of value reports to comprehensive certified appraisals meeting the professional standards of the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA).
Santa Clara County, CA
$625,000
San Jose, CA
$200,000
Fort Myers, FL
$6,275,000
Charlotte, NC
Cash Flow: $409,000
Minnesota
$3,250,000
Raleigh, NC
$150,000
Minnesota
$500,000
Wayne County, MI
$3,455,000
$250,000
Pinellas County, FL
Fairfax County, VA
$60,000
Orange County, CA
$595,000
$3,300,000
Dukes County, MA
$1,200,000
Clark County, NV
$499,000
Madison County, IL
$1,999,999
Anne Arundel County, MD
$140,000
Marietta, OH
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Shirley, NY
$6,500,000
Graham, TX
$11,985,000
Island County, WA
Arlington, TX
$550,000
Boca Raton, FL
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gresham, OR
$6,500,000
Miami, FL
$1,999,999
Toronto, ON
$975,000
Missouri
$990,000
Brevard County, FL
$79,000
Fort Myers, FL
$229,000
BASU SATYAL
Yeti Commercial, LLC
Serving Fairfax County, VA
Service with smile for life
Sacramento County, CA
$640,000
Louisville, KY
$275,000
$200,000
New York, NY
Maryland
$2,500,000
Broward County, FL
$2,950,000
Cayuga County, NY
$1,500,000
Jefferson County, MO
$440,000
Alachua County, FL
$550,000
Kings County, NY
$499,000
York County, PA
$988,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of 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 manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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