Seminole County, FL
$1,350,000
Seminole County, FL
$1,350,000
Naples, FL
$395,000
Cash Flow: $1,100,000
Lee County, FL
$5,400,000
Illinois
Haymarket, VA
$700,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,500,000
York County, VA
$550,000
Philadelphia, PA
$199,000
Madison, WI
$90,000
Smith County, TX
$125,000
Miami, FL
$395,000
Cambridge, MA
$305,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$6,800,000
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.
Florida
Cash Flow: $116,000
Florida
Cash Flow: $598,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$415,000
Alberta
Buncombe County, NC
$700,000
Minnesota
$5,530,000
Utah
$13,000,000
Detroit, MI
$190,000
Winnebago County, IL
$800,000
Georgia
$300,000
Broward County, FL
$4,999,000
Las Vegas, NV
$1,400,000
Jefferson County, KY
$750,000
Burnet County, TX
$2,500,000
Jackson County, MS
$1,129,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$599,999
Lincoln, NE
$1,200,000
Minnesota
$1,860,000
Eagan, MN
$450,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$1,600,000
Lee County, FL
$375,000
Ohio
$309,900
Temple, GA
$1,399,000
Northern Virginia, VA
$5,200,000
Collin County, TX
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Cash Flow: $353,399
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
Cash Flow: $1,081,791
Hannah Null
Invest Real Estate Team
Serving Tulsa County, OK
Washington
$1,400,000
Catawba, NC
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$550,000
Glendale, AZ
$490,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anoka County, MN
$750,000
Orange County, NY
$4,000,000
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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