Cleveland, OH
$256,900
Cleveland, OH
$256,900
Kansas City, MO
$110,000
Springfield, MA
$205,000
Tucson, AZ
$200,000
Cleveland, OH
$220,000
Madison, WI
$298,500
Arkansas
$5,000,000
Syracuse, NY
$3,000,000
Des Moines, IA
$195,000
Harris County, TX
$850,000
Kennebec County, ME
$1,125,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$250,000
Plymouth, MI
$375,000
$615,000
Tulsa, OK
Fairfield, CT
$399,900
Worcester, MA
$135,000
Robert Hirsch
Exit Hero
Serving Pitkin County, CO
Kane County, IL
$4,000,000
Horry County, SC
$1,690,000
Baton Rouge, LA
$325,900
Colorado Springs, CO
$25,000
Newport Beach, CA
$54,000
Hyannis, MA
$67,000
Hackensack, NJ
$100,000
Greenville, NC
$90,000
$138,500
Winston-Salem, NC
El Paso, TX
$103,000
Calgary, AB
$235,000
Orlando, FL
$660,000
Saint Louis, MO
$300,000
Chicago, IL
$110,000
Saint Louis, MO
$90,000
Florida
$5,300,000
Tennessee
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $385,000
Saint Louis, MO
$950,000
Miami, FL
$595,000
$2,000,000
Fort Myers, FL
Plymouth, MI
$375,000
Kissimmee, FL
$195,000
Lake Mary, FL
$150,000
Coral Springs, FL
$195,000
Bowie, MD
$37,500
Ocean City, MD
$85,000
Lincoln, NE
$450,000
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$225,000
Cortney Sells
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Lancaster County, NE
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
Roanoke, VA
$179,000
Houston, TX
$300,000
$144,000
Meridian, ID
Savannah, GA
$368,900
Marietta, GA
$318,900
Trenton, NJ
$479,000
Kansas City, MO
$265,000
Florida
$600,000
Arvada, CO
$275,000
Freeport, ME
$300,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
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Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Construction Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
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Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
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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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