Contra Costa County, CA
$599,000

Contra Costa County, CA
$599,000

Riverside County, CA
$580,000

San Diego, CA
$299,000

San Bernardino County, CA
$3,500,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,100,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$699,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$700,000
San Mateo County, CA
$1,800,000
Orange, CA
$350,000
Riverside County, CA
$150,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Riverside, CA
$200,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,580,000
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$1,680,000
San Diego, CA
$750,000
Joel Higginbotham
Business Team Group
Serving Placer 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.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
$6,800,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,463,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $604,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,500,000
Available Nationwide
$60,000
Placer County, CA
$899,000
San Diego County, CA
$152,500
$450,000
Camarillo, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
$1,600,000
Simi Valley, CA
$2,900,000
California
$3,400,000
San Mateo County, CA
$950,000
Riverside, CA
$329,900
Santa Clara County, CA
$6,500,000
Lancaster, CA
$510,000
Available in California
$200,000
Kern County, CA
$1,050,000
California
$5,360,000
$975,000
Fresno, CA
Glendale, CA
$999,999
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,950,000
Available in California
$200,000
Yolo County, CA
$550,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$600,000
Santa Ana, CA
$225,000
Monterey County, CA
$1,290,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
REBECCA CHATHAM
RLC Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
RLC Business Brokers is a boutique M&A firm based in Orange County, CA, focused on the sale of small and lower middle market businesses across a range of industries. We specialize in helping service-based and cash-flowing main street businesses prepare for and successfully navigate the sale process. Founder Rebecca Chatham has personally built and sold multiple companies, including a document shredding business, a commercial cleaning operation, and a landscape construction company. Prior to launching RLC, she held a management role with Allstate Insurance, where she supported independent agency owners in buying, selling, merging, and financing their businesses. With firsthand experience on both sides of the table, she brings a uniquely empathetic, strategic, and results-driven approach to each transaction. At RLC, we believe that even small businesses deserve expert representation. We offer a modern, transparent brokerage experience built on trust, hustle, and clear communication. We understand that many owners don’t have perfect books and we specialize in uncovering and presenting the real value behind years of hard work. We take on a limited number of listings to give each one the attention it deserves. Whether you're looking to retire, relocate, or explore your business’s worth for the first time, RLC is your trusted partner in building a clear, profitable exit strategy.
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
$4,500,000
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$899,900
Contra Costa County, CA
$3,950,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
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
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $166,000
Fresno, CA
$1,645,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,700,000 |
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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) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.00 |
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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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