Contra Costa County, CA
$1,100,000

Contra Costa County, CA
$1,100,000

Torrance, CA
$1,200,000

Contra Costa County, CA
$699,000

Contra Costa County, CA
$700,000
Alameda County, CA
$2,175,000
San Mateo County, CA
$1,800,000
Orange, CA
$350,000
Pleasanton, CA
$599,000
Riverside County, CA
$150,000
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Available in California
$75,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,580,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,995,000
$700,000
Redwood City, CA
San Diego, CA
$750,000
San Diego County, CA
$6,800,000
Ian MacLachlan
Business Team
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers. In addition, our affiliation with the International Business Brokers Association allows us to reach buyers represented by other intermediary firms throughout the world.
Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Susanville, CA
$1,024,000
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,463,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $604,000
Sacramento County, CA
$800,000
Available in California
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,900,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,500,000
$100,000
Simi Valley, CA
Placer County, CA
$899,000
San Diego County, CA
$152,500
San Bernardino County, CA
$1,600,000
Simi Valley, CA
$2,900,000
San Mateo County, CA
$950,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$6,500,000
Lancaster, CA
$510,000
Available in California
$35,000
Kern County, CA
$1,050,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,835,000
$4,500,000
Pasadena, CA
California
$5,360,000
Glendale, CA
$999,999
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,950,000
Yolo County, CA
$550,000
Santa Ana, CA
$225,000
Shasta County, CA
$1,250,000
Monterey County, CA
$1,290,000
Max Lee
The Right Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$899,900
Contra Costa County, CA
$3,950,000
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
Ventura County, CA
$275,000
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
California
$599,000
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Dana Point, CA
$575,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,360,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
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 in California, 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 from California to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide a basis 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 |
165 |
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Median Asking Price |
$837,500 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,700,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$340,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Construction Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.00 |
|
Median |
0.49 |
2.88 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.65 |
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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:
Construction Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in California is approximately $837,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but California construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,700,000 and annual owner earnings of $340,000. 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 California building and construction industry typically range from 0.35 to 0.82, with the median at 0.49. Earnings multiples range from 2.00 to 3.65, with the median at 2.88. These values suggest the average construction company in California may sell for around 0.49 times its annual revenue, and 2.88 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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