North Carolina
$4,400,000

North Carolina
$4,400,000

Gta, ON
$1,200,000

King County, WA
$225,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Westchester County, NY
$4,400,000
Minnesota
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,045,000
Nye County, NV
$2,000,000
Humboldt, AZ
$310,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,732,000
Kansas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $286,000
Nashville, TN
$375,000
Fort Myers, FL
$299,000
Tallahassee, FL
$25,000,000
Spring, TX
$244,900
Cleveland, OH
$200,990
Indianapolis, IN
$238,750
New York
$4,900,000
Jay Shrewder
Global Business Brokers LLC
Serving Tulsa County, OK
GLOBAL BUSINESS BROKERS • Proven track record of business closings • Higher closing ratios • Ready access to buyers and sellers throughout the US • We excel at matching buyers and sellers • Experienced and credentialed business brokers • Highest standards of business ethics You are an expert at running your business! We are experts at assisting business owners in the sale of their business AND reaching their goal of maximum return on their investment! A business broker is in a better position to perform this function than the owner as he is focused on the successful completion of the deal. The owner will be allowed to focus on operating a profitable business. Selling a business is often emotional for the business owner. An intermediary will act on behalf of the owner and will establish a strong negotiating position without compromising the goodwill and relationship between the principal parties. An intermediary will increase the opportunity to receive maximum value for the business owner. A business broker is a skilled professional with established relationships with many professional organizations which are required to complete the transfer of ownership. These relationships will prove to be extremely beneficial to the business owner and the buyers. An business owner could experience disaster if his employees or competition found out about a pending sale of the business. Employees, customers, suppliers and competitors' relationships can be damaged causing ultimately hurting the chances for potential sale. A business broker will preserve the confidentiality of the selling company during the process of marketing the business and only share information with those signed to a confidentiality agreement. Intermediary As an intermediary, a business broker will provide the business owner with strategic information regarding market timing, market conditions, market price, financing options, structuring the transaction and other information that is advantageous to the owner.
Worcester County, MA
$425,000
$6,600,000
Arkansas
$16,000,000
Atlanta, GA
$7,000,000
Sun Prairie, WI
$52,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,304,810
Westchester County, NY
$750,000
Clinton, MD
$625,000
Orange County, FL
$999,000
Dallas County, TX
$12,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
South Bend, IN
$1,075,000
Livonia, MI
$100,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,862,000
Denver, CO
$95,000
Oklahoma
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $394,000
Springfield, MO
$175,000
Annapolis, MD
$195,000
Plumas County, CA
$530,000
Asheville, NC
$320,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$1,150,000
Cook County, IL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $562,182
Destin, FL
$160,000
Alberta
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $435,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,000
Rockland County, NY
$200,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $501,857
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$1,500,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $8,441,192
Frank Fitzsimmons
Pensacola Business Brokers
Serving Escambia County, FL
Frank Fitzsimmons, the owner of Pensacola Business Brokers has over 20 years experience in business brokerage. After a successful corporate career as Dirctor of Marketing for a fortune 100 company he started his own business with a chain of successful golf shops. The affliation with Business Brokers Network has provided both buyers and sellers nationwide.
Santa Barbara County, CA
$350,000
Greenville, SC
$5,500,000
Jasper County, TX
$995,000
Omaha, NE
$365,000
Clermont, FL
$750,000
Virginia
$3,500,000
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
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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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