Charleston, SC
$550,000
Charleston, SC
$550,000
Hoboken, NJ
$105,000
Shrewsbury, MA
$74,500
Aurora, IL
$250,000
Arkansas
$175,000
Lee County, FL
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Nassau County, NY
$175,000
$4,970,000
Cambria, CA
$8,895,000
Topeka, PA
$252,000
Lee County, FL
$350,000
Texas
Frisco, TX
Cash Flow: $2,189,856
Winnebago County, IL
$1,650,000
Mesa, AZ
$1,050,000
Ben Strake
Premier Business Brokers
Serving St. Louis County, MO
About Us Premier Business Brokers & Business Acquisitions Ltd are full-service business transaction firms specializing in the confidential process of buying and selling privately held companies. Every business is unique, and every business owner has distinct objectives. We specialize in understanding those many variables and in knowing how to address them most effectively. The result of our approach is client satisfaction through a long list of successful business transactions. Our combined firms utilizes a collection of proprietary and third-party tested resources. The outcome is a pass-through benefit to every client we encounter. Our offices are based in St. Louis, Missouri & Denver Colorado.
Lee County, FL
$2,200,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$1,900,000
Texas
$7,000,000
Mansfield, OH
$210,000
Alaska
$1,300,000
Shelby County, AL
Cash Flow: $553,521
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Costa Rica
$3,100,000
Cleveland, OH
$257,500
Lincoln, NH
$1,597,000
Boston, MA
$305,660
$305,660
Porter, TX
$199,000
Wayne County, MI
$3,455,000
Michigan
Wisconsin
$549,000
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$595,000
Ohio
$3,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jefferson County, LA
Cash Flow: $1,427,606
Hamilton County, IN
$135,000
Will County, IL
$299,000
Madison County, AL
$375,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,800,000
Shelby County, AL
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
Broward County, FL
$1,000,000
Spartanburg, SC
$9,700,000
Jefferson County, LA
Cash Flow: $199,202
Hannah Null
Invest Real Estate Team
Serving Tulsa County, OK
Maricopa County, AZ
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Green Bay, WI
$950,000
Clearwater, FL
$250,000
Kansas City, MO
$429,900
Tulsa, OK
$224,900
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
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. |
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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