Saint Louis, MO
$225,000
Saint Louis, MO
$225,000

Salt Lake County, UT
$185,000

Austin, TX
$879,000
N Mankato, MN
$40,000,000
Brantford, Ontario, ON
$110,000
Las Vegas, NV
$135,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$799,000
Hamilton County, OH
$425,000
South Dakota
$400,000
Mississippi
$1,750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jacksonville, FL
$1,950,000
Illinois
$1,167,605
DuPage County, IL
$4,500,000
Fort Bend County, TX
San Diego County, CA
$39,000
San Diego, CA
$295,950
Kelly Franko
Elite Collaborative
Serving Lee County, AL
At Elite Collaborative we bring experience, expertise, and heart to the business brokerage world. As a team of dedicated and experienced brokers, we specialize in guiding entrepreneurs through the buying and selling of businesses of all magnitudes, from modest four-figure revenues to thriving multimillion-dollar enterprises. So what sets us apart? We have been where you are! We know what it's like to pour heart and soul into your business and Elite is here to help you make the next chapter a success, whether that's selling your business or finding your dream opportunity.
Los Angeles County, CA
$285,000
Orange County, CA
$199,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $421,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ohio
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $379,615
Nassau County, NY
$280,000
Douglas County, CO
$455,000
Fort Worth, TX
$90,000
Portland, OR
$80,000
$590,000
Phoenix, AZ
Chesapeake, VA
$450,000
Augusta, ME
$3,190,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,360,000
California
$2,100,000
Los Angeles, CA
$580,000
Saint Louis, MO
$1,300,000
Seattle, WA
$375,000
Sacramento, CA
$495,000
$1,810,000
New York, NY
$10,000,000
$3,499,000
Pembroke Pines, FL
Naples, FL
$300,000
Carson City, NV
$200,000
Belleville, NJ
$400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Butte County, CA
$2,000,000
Baltimore City County, MD
$799,999
Los Angeles, CA
$850,000
Nashville, TN
$190,000
Coraopolis, PA
$799,000
DAVID MUSSARI
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Serving Hamilton County, OH
We are a full service Real Estate Brokerage servicing our clients throughout Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Parkersburg, WV and Erie, Pennsylvania. Our expertise includes working with buyers and sellers of residential homes and commercial real estate. We also offer leasing services, tenant representation, business brokerage, and property management. We are a proud affiliate of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network that pride ourselves in outstanding customer service.
Phoenix, AZ
$154,500
Brooklyn, NY
$700,000
Scranton, PA
Bellport, NY
$900,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,300,000
Wisconsin
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $982,000
Collin County, TX
$120,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $716,000
Newcastle, OK
$300,000
Dallas County, TX
$180,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
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Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
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Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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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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