Toms River, NJ
$450,000
Toms River, NJ
$450,000
Sarasota, FL
$112,380
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
Uvalde, TX
$995,000
Pflugerville, TX
$990,000
South San Francisco, CA
$1,179,000
Saint Paul, MN
$1,355,000
Sarasota, FL
$300,000
Tampa Palms, FL
$29,040
Peoria, IL
$120,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
East Peoria, IL
$135,000
Queens, NY
$240,000
Brevard County, FL
$123,220
Arcadia, CA
$795,000
Watsonville, CA
$695,000
Michelle Regner
Business Brokers of Utah
Serving Salt Lake County, UT
We provide services to anyone considering buying or selling a business. We are happy to answer any questions about these activities including pricing and valuation issues, exit strategies, business financing or any other subjects related to the purchase or sale of a business.
Missouri
$131,000
Windsor, CA
$1,100,000
Cheektowaga, NY
$1,679,000
Fredericksburg, VA
$1,095,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
Indianapolis, IN
$995,000
West Henrietta, NY
$914,000
Hayward, CA
$925,000
Kansas City, MO
$2,625,000
Columbia, MO
$2,625,000
Canandaigua, NY
$400,000
Davidson County, TN
$499,000
Pinellas County, FL
$126,000
Fresno County, CA
$267,300
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Lee County, FL
$116,040
Lutz, FL
$84,600
Ohio
$6,000,000
Indiana
$900,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
Ohio
$5,500,000
Alabama
$1,800,000
South Carolina
$1,800,000
South Carolina
$1,900,000
Ormond Beach, FL
$59,400
Vero Beach, FL
$82,320
Park City, UT
$106,000
Aurora, CO
$75,000
David Aldridge
Aldridge and Associates Business Brokers
Serving Washington County, OR
Our company was founded in 1979.
Ventura County, CA
$67,200
Available in Multiple Locations
$30,000
Lantana, FL
$255,000
Columbus, OH
$12,000
Indianapolis, IN
$40,000
Whitestown, IN
$15,000
Medley, FL
$1,296,000
Apopka, FL
$514,017
Suffolk County, NY
$269,000
Florida
$900,000
Colorado
$425,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$150,000
Business routes fall into many categories, but the most listed for sale on BizBuySell are pool service routes, delivery routes (FedEx and Amazon are the most common), ATM routes, and food delivery routes.
If you are looking to buy or sell a business route, you will need to understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To provide some context, we have aggregated and analyzed business routes for sale listing data to uncover average financials, and valuation metrics.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,016 |
Median Asking Price |
$171,900 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$533,260 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$104,050 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Business Route Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.28 |
1.02 |
Median |
0.63 |
1.84 |
Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.20 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report: Route Business Valuation Multiples & Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a business route?
Prices vary depending on the scale and profitability, but the median asking price for a business route in the U.S. is approximately $171,900.
How much do business route owners earn?
Business routes vary in scale, but owners report median annual sales of $533,260 and annual owner earnings of $104,050. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a business route?
Valuing a business route involves considering several factors, including locations served, annual sales, profit, and growth (or decline) trends. 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 business routes listed for sale range from 0.28 to 0.82, with the median at 0.63. Earnings multiples range from 1.02 to 3.20, with the median at 1.84. These values suggest the average business route in the U.S. may sell for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 1.84 times its annual owner's earnings.
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