Missouri
$750,000
Missouri
$750,000
Hillsdale, NJ
$1,260,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$6,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Richmond City County, VA
$1,100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$899,900
Reading, PA
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$99,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$225,000
Denton County, TX
$60,000
Princeton, TX
$380,000
Sayville, NY
$195,000
Covina, CA
$300,000
Milwaukee, WI
$250,000
$599,000
Castle Rock, CO
Tucson, LA
$349,999
Richmond, VA
$300,000
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $852,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$165,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
$2,000,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$425,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$345,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $323,000
Sarasota County, FL
$3,850,000
Bloomington, MN
$75,000
$1,600,000
Livingston County, LA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $198,510
Buffalo, NY
$5,500,000
Cook County, IL
$14,000,000
Alabama
$875,000
Greater Toronto Area, ON
$550,000
Detroit, MI
$199,500
Bloomington, IL
$225,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$3,950,000
Fort Myers Beach, FL
$90,000
Houston, TX
$1,000,000
$1,700,000
Alaska
Chester County, PA
$400,000
Greensboro, NC
$247,900
Pensacola, FL
$710,000
Ocala, FL
$660,000
Tucson, AZ
$325,000
Ada County, ID
$80,000
Eagle County, CO
$250,000
Greensboro, NC
$250,000
Michael Canales
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, FL
Albuquerque, NM
$210,000
Columbia, MO
$479,000
Lake Orion, MI
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,250,000
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
Canada
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $5,000,000
Bergen County, NJ
$1,260,000
Carmel, IN
$950,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$420,000
Memphis, TN
$400,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. 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 in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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