Macomb County, MI
$139,000

Macomb County, MI
$139,000
Atlanta, GA
$180,000

Miami Lakes, FL
$50,000
La Habra, CA
$90,000
Englewood, FL
$298,000
Sumter County, FL
$599,000
Hialeah, FL
$399,000
Pleasant Hill, CA
$25,000
Virginia
$50,000
Brevard County, FL
$150,000
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Hialeah, FL
$159,000
Portland, OR
$65,000
Essex County, MA
Not Disclosed
Ocean County, NJ
$499,000
Arlington, TX
$4,300,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
Livingston, NJ
$2,200,000
$149,900
Dry cleaners are a core business in any community. They treat our most expensive clothes and fabrics and are a regular stop for most people. As a business, owners enjoy relatively stable income, but there are fairly high up-front capital requirements. The expense of the initial set-up makes buying and selling established dry cleaning businesses popular.
If you are looking to buy or sell a dry cleaner business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of dry cleaning businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
415 |
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Median Asking Price |
$247,250 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$300,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$125,691 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Dry Cleaner Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.60 |
1.58 |
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Median |
0.78 |
2.22 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.02 |
3.01 |
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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:
Dry Cleaning Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a dry cleaning business?
The median asking price for a dry cleaning business is approximately $247,250. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do dry cleaner owners earn?
On average, dry cleaner owners report median annual sales of $300,000 and annual owner earnings of $125,691. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a dry cleaning business?
Valuing a dry cleaning business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Dry cleaner revenue/sales multiples typically range from 0.60 to 1.02, with the median at 0.78. Earnings multiples range from 1.58 to 3.01, with the median at 2.22. These values suggest a typical dry cleaning business will sell for around 0.78 times its annual revenue, and 2.22 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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