San Francisco, OK
$249,900
San Francisco, OK
$249,900
Onondaga County, NY
$1,000,000
Denver County, CO
$300,000
Palm Harbor, FL
$395,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$2,495,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,300,000
Broward County, FL
$1,200,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10,000,000
Minnesota
$2,143,000
Fort Myers, FL
$6,275,000
Jacksonville, FL
$700,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Macomb County, MI
$550,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
Utah County, UT
$132,000
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.
DeKalb County, GA
Cash Flow: $3,461,800
Rhode Island
$4,500,000
Charlotte, NC
$270,000
$3,300,000
$16,000,000
Harris County, TX
$600,000
Santa Fe, NM
$1,350,000
Atlanta, GA
$200,000
Minneapolis, MN
$479,000
Washington County, AR
$3,700,000
Maryland
$1,330,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,895,000
Utah
$700,000
Suffolk County, NY
$2,000,000
Jacksonville, FL
$260,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$240,000
Colorado
Cash Flow: $1,274,070
Beaufort County, SC
$290,000
Jacksonville, FL
$150,000
Snohomish County, WA
$549,000
Cabarrus County, NC
$300,000
Louisville, KY
$750,000
Kansas
$1,995,000
Sugar Land, TX
$134,500
Nassau County, NY
$1,750,000
Plymouth, IN
$580,000
Graham, TX
$11,985,000
Fairfield County, CT
$795,000
Hannah Null
Invest Real Estate Team
Serving Tulsa County, OK
Arlington, TX
$550,000
Washington
Cash Flow: $500,000
Montgomery County, AL
$449,000
Lee County, FL
$250,000
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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