California
$499,000
California
$499,000
Marietta, GA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lithonia, GA
$1,700,000
Cumberland County, PA
$149,000
Boise, ID
$750,000
Colusa County, CA
$1,700,000
Sacramento, CA
$275,800
Garden Grove, CA
$140,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Holbrook, AZ
$2,300,000
Conyers, GA
$24,000
Pasco County, FL
$225,000
Orleans County, LA
$80,000
Huntington Park, CA
$210,000
Longview, WA
$1,500,000
Vancouver, WA
$1,550,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,995,000
Leo Tudela
Sunbelt of Northern Virginia
Serving Loudoun County, VA
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Baltimore, MD
$325,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$1,700,000
Phoenix, AZ
$160,000
Passaic County, NJ
$79,000
Dutchess County, NY
$399,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Charlotte, NC
$5,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$1,450,000
Cambridge, MA
$700,000
Carson, CA
$150,000
Merced County, CA
$95,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$69,000
Colorado
$2,350,000
Mobile, AL
$599,000
Brooklyn, NY
$375,000
Pinellas County, FL
$750,000
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
Essex, MD
$120,000
Panama City, FL
$200,000
Lindenhurst, NY
$210,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pontiac, MI
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Milan, GA
$199,000
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$1,200,000
Southwest Ontario, ON
$295,000
Durham Region, ON
$549,000
Illinois
$249,000
Greenville County, SC
$150,000
Van Nuys, CA
$99,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$135,000
Michelle Vandergrift
Keller Williams Lynchburg
Serving Bedford County, VA
Davis, CA
$225,000
Texas
$150,000
Dallas County, TX
$199,000
Miami, FL
$400,000
Eight Mile, AL
$100,000
Lexington, NJ
$167,900
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Retail Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Retail Business Industry Valuation Report
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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