San Diego County, CA
$152,500

San Diego County, CA
$152,500

San Bernardino County, CA
$1,600,000

Simi Valley, CA
$2,900,000

Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,100,000
San Mateo County, CA
$950,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$10,000,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$6,500,000
Lancaster, CA
$510,000
Kern County, CA
$1,050,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,835,000
Available in California
$70,000
California
$5,360,000
Glendale, CA
$999,999
$700,000
Redwood City, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,950,000
Yolo County, CA
$550,000
Michael Preston
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
Carlsbad, CA
$2,200,000
Santa Ana, CA
$225,000
Shasta County, CA
$1,250,000
Monterey County, CA
$1,290,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $150,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
$100,000
Simi Valley, CA
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
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
$699,000
Available in California
$50,000
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Dana Point, CA
$575,000
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,360,000
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Available in California
$200,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $166,000
Fresno, CA
$1,645,000
San Clemente, CA
$600,000
Plumas County, CA
$530,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$1,150,000
Shaunt Karaghossian
Regal Real Estate
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Real Estate Sales, Leasing, & Consulting
San Diego County, CA
$259,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$350,000
$975,000
Alameda County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$598,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,748,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $336,153
California
$599,000
California
$599,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,000,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
$450,000
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,130,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,500,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $271,000
San Francisco County, CA
$2,600,000
Available in California
$200,000
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 |
|
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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