Plymouth County, MA
$100,000
Plymouth County, MA
$100,000

Myrtle Beach, SC
$550,000
Tolland County, CT
$227,000

Norfolk County, MA
$675,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baltimore County, MD
$2,000,000
Sangamon County, IL
$250,000
Coppell, TX
$150,000
Queens County, NY
$295,000
Suffolk County, MA
$1,375,000
Richmond County, NY
$95,000
Brooklyn, NY
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wayne County, MI
$375,000
Mendocino County, CA
$1,850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Coffee County, TN
$3,100,000
Queens County, NY
$795,000
San Jose, CA
$199,000
William Bruce, ABI, SVA
William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisiti
Serving Mobile County, AL
With offices in Fairhope, Alabama and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions, LLC is a full service, national business brokerage and valuation firm serving privately held businesses with special attention given to pricing, strategic marketing, successful negotiation and prompt closings, all the while maintaining strict confidentiality. The firm is a "boutique" advisory service handling ONLY the sales, mergers and acquisitions of businesses with documented earnings. In reviewing any offerings by this firm, you can be assured that the numbers have been proven and are real. William Bruce currently serves as president of the American Business Brokers Association, an organization of over 7,400 professionals. Email: Will@WilliamBruce.org Website: www.WilliamBruce.org Fairhope, AL. Office (251) 990-5934 Baton Rouge, LA Office (225) 465-5799
Oakland County, MI
$950,000
DeKalb County, GA
$1,300,000
Grand Prairie, TX
$130,000
Paris, TX
$250,000
Shreveport, LA
$325,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lewis County, KY
$200,000
Connecticut
$1,200,000
Texas
$455,000
Richmond County, NY
$450,000
Collin County, TX
$650,000
Tempe, AZ
$250,000
District of Columbia, DC
$1,150,000
Passaic County, NJ
$1,400,000
Culver City, CA
$199,000
Queens County, NY
$495,000
Oneonta, NY
$1,200,000
Hartford County, CT
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baltimore County, MD
$1,598,000
Bronx County, NY
$695,000
Brooklyn, NY
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Silver City, NM
$5,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Medford, WI
$950,000
Houston, TX
$167,000
Nassau County, NY
$895,000
Hillside, IL
$330,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$250,000
Rockland County, NY
$235,000
Paulding County, GA
$2,000,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Clark County, NV
Hudson County, NJ
$599,000
Franklin, TN
$120,000
Clay County, MO
$199,000
San Francisco County, CA
$888,000
Mckinney, TX
$165,000
Bonita Springs, FL
$430,000
Liquor stores are a staple business in most communities, providing customers with a variety of alcoholic beverages that are always in demand. Among retail businesses, liquor stores are an often overlooked but consistently performing option.
If you are looking to buy or sell a liquor store business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how these types of businesses are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and performance of liquor store businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
|
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
852 |
|
Median Asking Price |
$474,500 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$943,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
|
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
|
Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples
|
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.36 |
2.25 |
|
Median |
0.52 |
3.05 |
|
Upper Quartile |
0.77 |
4.00 |
|
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
||
Read the Report:
Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a liquor store?
The median asking price for a liquor store is approximately $474,500. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do liquor store owners earn?
On average, liquor store owners report median annual sales of $943,000 and annual owner earnings of $150,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a liquor store business?
Valuing a liquor store 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. Liquor store revenue/sales multiples typically range from 0.36 to 0.77, with the median at 0.52. Earnings multiples range from 2.25 to 4.00, with the median at 3.05. These values suggest a typical liquor store business will sell for around 0.52 times its annual revenue, and 3.05 times its annual owner’s earnings.
More for Business Buyers:
Set Up Alerts and Notifications
Business Buyer Learning Center
More for Business Sellers: