Rockland County, NY
$230,000
Rockland County, NY
$230,000
Wayne County, MI
$2,950,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$425,000
Santa Clara, UT
$2,400,000
Virginia
$3,500,000
Louisiana
$4,250,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$24,925,000
Ohio
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Chilton County, AL
$3,360,000
Plano, TX
$690,000
Rutherford County, TN
$325,000
Arizona
$725,000
Oregon
$1,400,000
Key West, FL
$9,224,000
Tom Morse
Transworld Business Advisors of Eastern NC
Serving Carteret County, NC
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Lake County, FL
$585,000
Duval County, FL
$13,400,000
$999,000
Ocean City, MD
$24,052,000
Charleston, SC
$13,500,000
Middlesex County, MA
$350,000
Park County, CO
$1,000,000
Connecticut
$11,000,000
Littleton, CO
$275,000
New York
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,300,000
Dallas, TX
$1,825,000
Florida
Cash Flow: $740,000
Florida
Cash Flow: $2,010,650
Brazos County, TX
$14,990,000
Palm Beach County, FL
Cash Flow: $677,015
Northbrook, IL
$749,000
$13,990,000
New York
$2,500,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$7,424,000
Pennsylvania
$16,290,000
Florida
$2,900,000
Alabama
$27,999,000
Greenville, SC
$198,000
Hunterdon County, NJ
$1,250,000
Minnesota
$425,000
Dutchess County, NY
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$2,200,000
Doug Martin
KW Commercial
Serving Worcester County, MA
Harris County, TX
$349,000
Racine County, WI
$97,000
Delaware County, PA
$219,000
Bethany Beach, DE
$27,924,000
Minnesota
$3,000,000
Texas
Cash Flow: $3,454,353
California
$1,500,000
The heavy construction industry covers over 3 million businesses and employs almost 9 million workers nationwide. Subsections of the industry include, road and highway construction, construction of bridges and elevated highways, heavy engineering construction, oil and gas line construction, water and sewer line construction, land development, steel beam construction, foundation work, crane and heavy truck services, paving and grading, and earth work.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a heavy construction business, 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 to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide a basis for evaluating heavy construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
243 |
Median Asking Price |
$1,837,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$2,661,354 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$562,466 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Heavy Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.40 |
2.57 |
Median |
0.63 |
3.35 |
Upper Quartile |
1.01 |
4.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the report:
Heavy Construction Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a heavy construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a heavy construction business in the U.S. is approximately $1,837,500.
How much do heavy construction company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but heavy construction company owners report median annual sales of $2,661,354 and annual owner earnings of $562,466. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a heavy construction business?
Valuing a heavy construction business involves considering several factors, including annual construction 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 heavy construction industry typically range from 0.40 to 1.01, with the median at 0.63. Earnings multiples range from 2.57 to 4.44, with the median at 3.35. These values suggest the average heavy construction company in the U.S. may sell for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 3.35 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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