Houston, TX
$300,000

Houston, TX
$300,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$1,300,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St Lucie County, FL
$650,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$6,000,000
Nevada
$4,775,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ulster County, NY
$1,000,050
Houston, TX
$249,900
Miami, FL
$1,900,000
Ontario
$1,998,000
Suffolk County, NY
$500,000
Woodbury, GA
$1,049,200
Swiftwater, PA
$2,000,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$3,000,000
$2,750,000
Wisconsin
Suffolk County, NY
$900,000
Wayne County, MI
$1
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Stark County, OH
$1,200,000
$395,000
$2,500
Junk and salvage yards, also known as auto wreckers or auto dismantlers, operate by acquiring end-of-life vehicles, often through auctions or insurance companies, removing usable parts, and selling them to consumers or repair shops at a fraction of the cost of new parts. The remaining scrap metal is sold to recycling facilities by weight.
If you are looking to buy or sell an auto wrecker & salvage yard business, it is important to have some context on pricing, valuation, and financial performance of these businesses. Below we have aggregated listing data, surfaced key financial metrics, and derived valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Median Asking Price |
$875,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$850,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$283,260 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Junk & Salvage Yard Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.63 |
2.50 |
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Median |
0.83 |
4.33 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.17 |
6.80 |
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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 Valuation Benchmarks Report:
Junk & Salvage Yard Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy an auto wrecker business?
Prices vary depending on shop size and financial performance, but the median asking price for a salvage yard business is approximately $875,000.
How much do salvage yard business owners earn?
On average, junk and salvage yard business owners report median annual sales of $850,000 and annual owner earnings of $283,260. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a junk & salvage yard business?
Valuing a salvage yard business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, shop size, and services provided. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Junk and salvage yard business revenue multiples typically range from 0.63 to 1.17, with the median at 0.83. Earnings multiples range from 2.50 to 6.80, with the median at 4.33. These values suggest a typical auto dismantler business may sell around 0.83 times its annual revenue, and 4.33 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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