Tarrant County, TX
$450,000
Tarrant County, TX
$450,000
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye
$49,000
Iredell County, NC
$125,000
Phoenix, AZ
$600,000
New Orleans, LA
$900,000
Suffolk County, NY
$125,000
Tampa, FL
$50,000
King County, WA
$250,000
Germantown, TN
$225,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$350,000
Cleveland, NC
$231,900
Michigan
$59,900
Little Rock, AR
$230,225
Stamford, CT
$230,225
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Jackson Heights, NY
$650,000
Larry Lynn
Serving Essex County, NJ
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with over 100 offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. Our office is strategically located in Montclair, New Jersey (NJ) where the suburbs meet the city. With New York City (NYC) and the Metro New York suburbs on our doorstep our office is perfectly positioned to service our diverse clientele. Darren Smith and the Montclair Business broker team can help you sell your business or help you find the right one to buy. Choosing to partner with a national business brokerage provides advantageous reach.
Saint Louis, MO
$49,900
Tampa, FL
$375,000
Washington, DC
$149,000
Brooklyn, NY
$1,850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wichita Falls, TX
$1,500,000
Ithaca, NY
$175,000
Buckeye, AZ
$2,000,000
Middlesex County, MA
$389,000
Saint Louis, MO
$60,000
Helena, MT
$349,995
Houston, TX
$147,960
San Luis Obispo, CA
$150,000
Troup County, GA
$350,000
Phoenix, AZ
$900,000
Orange County, CA
$99,000
Placer County, CA
$550,000
Newport Beach, CA
$199,000
Bergen County, NJ
$950,000
Port Richey, FL
$300,000
Jacksonville, FL
$250,000
Warwick, RI
$4,420,000
Jacksonville, FL
$147,500
Addison, TX
$899,000
Tempe, AZ
$500,000
Tampa, FL
$400,000
Michigan
$2,150,000
Arlington, TX
$400,000
Georgia
$290,000
BEST Real Estate Company
BEST Real Estate and Business Brokerage
Serving Shelby County, TN
BEST Real Estate and Business Brokerage is a full service brokerage that can help you with all of your business buying and selling needs. We offer business analysis to help you understand what is best to move your business forward and help you to make all the determinations necessary to properly buy or sell a business. Our unique partnerships and marketing expertise will be all you need to make a sound decision about your new or existing business venture!
Margate City, KY
$48,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,095,000
Connecticut
$225,000
Huntsville, AL
$78,000
Chicago, IL
$1,500,000
St. Louis County, MO
$199,000
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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