Creve Coeur, MO
$249,900
Creve Coeur, MO
$249,900

Palm Beach County, FL
$99,000

Greater Toronto, ON
$350,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ellsworth County, KS
$375,000
DuPage County, IL
$3,995,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Massachusetts
$1,900,000
Youngstown, OH
$480,000
Colorado
$6,000,000
Durham, NC
$700,000
Illinois
$807,000
Brevard County, FL
$1,280,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$325,000
Queens County, NY
$299,000
Delaware County, PA
$1,300,000
New York County, NY
$750,000
Sacramento, CA
$300,000
OTIS R. FLORENCE
BUSINESS BROKERS & CONSULTANTS, INC
Serving Jefferson County, KY
Business Brokers & Consultants is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the past 28+ years, our Principals have successfully facilitated hundreds of acquisitions. Our Firm does not charge any up-front fees. Instead, we earn a success fee only when the right buyer purchases the right business. This insures that it's always in our best interest to work toward the best interest of our clients! Hard work and experience have led us to be recognized as the Best Business Broker in Louisville, KY by BusinessRate. That ranking is based on objective client reviews from both buyer and seller clients. We are highly selective in the Listings we choose to represent, since our goal is to provide each and every client with the utmost professionalism, and insure that they time and attention they rightfully deserve. BB&C offers Sellers exceptional brokerage and consulting services. Our staff of experienced and Accredited Intermediaries, Consultants, Legal and Accounting Advisors will meet with you to review your company’s financial condition and help you understand current market trends. They will give you the straight facts about the viability of your business in today’s market. If you choose BB&C to represent you, your business will benefit from our highly refined and confidential marketing process. Our strategies have been tested and proven effective over the past twenty years. We welcome buyer clients, as well. Our goal is to help you find the ideal business to suit your lifestyle, expertise and financial requirements. We can also help you secure the financing you’ll need to make your dream of business ownership a reality. Our Intermediaries go above and beyond to insure that your transition into business ownership is a smooth and rewarding experience. Our success is based on a distinctive approach to analyzing and marketing each individual business. We work hard to create intelligent acquisitions- Ones that benefit buyer and seller alike.
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Kissimmee, FL
$249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palm Bay, FL
$1,115,000
Kissimmee, FL
$849,000
Portland, OR
$99,000
Jacksonville, FL
$675,000
Cleveland, OH
$225,000
Queens County, NY
$110,000
Las Vegas, NV
$272,000
Columbia, MO
$195,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Morris County, NJ
$2,200,000
$25,000
Harrisburg, PA
$79,000
Nassau County, NY
$1,750,000
New Jersey
$725,000
Queen Creek, AZ
$250,000
Volusia County, FL
$175,000
St. Louis County, MO
$950,000
Livingston County, MI
$250,000
Virginia
$650,000
Columbus, OH
$299,000
Spring Lake, MI
$85,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$995,000
Las Vegas, NV
$2,200,000
Tequesta, FL
$3,600,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $979,000
Hidalgo County, TX
$339,000
Bergen County, NJ
$550,000
John Charleston
Murphy Business & Financial Services LLC
Serving Fulton County, GA
Albuquerque, NM
$329,900
Walton County, FL
$750,000
Genesee County, NY
$120,000
San Clemente, CA
$600,000
Jackson County, OR
$500,000
Cedar City, UT
$100,000
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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Read the Report:
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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