Boulder County, CO
$325,000

Boulder County, CO
$325,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$1,250,000

Linden, NJ
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Escambia County, FL
$3,500,000
Conshohocken, PA
$210,000
Mount Kisco, NY
$500,000
Leesburg, FL
$425,000
Mattoon, IL
$50,000
Atlanta, GA
$570,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baltimore, MD
$490,000
Carrollton, TX
$159,000
Dallas, TX
$190,000
Nassau County, NY
$550,000
Toronto, ON
$500,000
Peoria County, IL
$1,050,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Monterey County, CA
$3,900,000
Robert Hirsch
Exit Hero
Serving Pitkin County, CO
Delray Beach, FL
$225,000
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000
Transylvania County, NC
$198,000
Bergen County, NJ
$575,000
Charlotte, NC
$499,000
Worcester County, MA
$105,000
Brooklyn, NY
$2,950,000
Hamden, CT
$249,000
Atlanta, GA
$300,000
Jackson County, NC
$1,199,000
Queens, NY
$1,300,000
Baltimore City County, MD
$400,000
Bronx, NY
$150,000
Fresno, CA
$220,000
Banning, CA
$1,860,000
Minneapolis, MN
$125,000
Jefferson, OR
$900,000
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Winnebago County, IL
$399,000
Iroquois County, IL
$2,499,000
Waxhaw, NC
$259,000
Alameda, CA
$200,000
Panorama City, CA
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bristol County, MA
$900,000
St. Louis County, MO
$200,000
St. Louis County, MO
$200,000
East Bethel, MN
$325,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$400,000
Cortney Sells
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Lancaster County, NE
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
Houston, TX
$300,000
Tarrant County, TX
$400,000
Buffalo, NY
$350,000
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$99,000
Mendocino County, CA
$1,850,000
Suffolk County, NY
$429,000
Grocery stores and supermarkets listed and sold on BizBuySell are largely neighborhood-centric retail businesses that provide a convenient and accessible place for consumers to purchase food and essential household goods. Unlike larger chain supermarkets, these stores often focus on providing a curated selection of fresh produce, meats, dairy, bakery items, packaged foods, and everyday necessities tailored to the local community's needs.
If you are looking to buy or sell a grocery store or supermarket, it is important to have some context on pricing, valuation, and financial performance of these businesses. Below we have aggregated listing data of these stores, surfaced key financial metrics, and derived valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
338 |
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Median Asking Price |
$699,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,600,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$220,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Grocery Store & Supermarket Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.26 |
2.06 |
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Median |
0.40 |
2.92 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.56 |
4.07 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Grocery Store & Supermarket Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a grocery store or supermarket?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a grocery store business in the U.S. is approximately $699,000.
How much do store owners earn?
On average, grocery store owners report median annual sales of $1,600,000 and annual owner earnings of $220,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a grocery store or supermarket business?
Valuing a grocery store or supermarket business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, and growth. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Supermarket and grocery store revenue multiples typically range from 0.26 to 0.56, with the median at 0.40. Earnings multiples range from 2.06 to 4.07, with the median at 2.92. These values suggest a typical supermarket or grocery store business will sell for around 0.4 times its annual revenue, and 2.92 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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