California
$1,800,000

California
$1,800,000

Indianapolis, IN
$410,000

North Carolina
$490,000

St Lucie County, FL
$295,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Plaquemine, LA
$1,399,000
Jersey County, IL
$2,490,000
Martin County, FL
$120,000
Louisiana
$275,000
Bernalillo County, NM
$1,250,000
Corsicana, TX
$50,000
$14,500,000
Saint Louis, MO
$135,000
Kent County, RI
$129,000
Chicago, IL
$625,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $992,599
Cook County, IL
$500,000
William White
Peak Commercial
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Peak Commercial delivers a full spectrum of commercial real estate services, including commercial financing, commercial insurance, and 1031 exchange services, as well as specialized investment and property management expertise. This complete integration of services, combined with our deep understanding of local, national, and international markets, positions us as a leader in facilitating all property types and sectors.
Roseburg, OR
$760,000
Hancock County, ME
$459,000
Marion County, OR
$249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$1,250,000
Louisiana
$528,300
Council Bluffs, IA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $249,000
Los Angeles, CA
$6,950,000
Manahawkin, NJ
$1,100,000
Suffolk County, NY
$199,000
Pennsylvania
$5,000,000
British Columbia
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $446,000
Denver, CO
$100,000
Ontario
$1,950,000
Saint Louis, MO
$155,000
Miami, FL
$700,000
Davie, FL
$165,000
Red Bank, NJ
$399,000
Greenville, SC
$165,000
Oklahoma County, OK
$330,000
Oklahoma County, OK
$330,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,531,739
St. Charles County, MO
$1,200,000
Gaston County, NC
$561,000
Miami, FL
$990,000
Wisconsin
$350,000
Hollywood, FL
$600,000
Pennsylvania
$900,000
Rochester, NY
$1,900,000
Renee Abbs
A Business Broker Scene
Serving Horry County, SC
A Business Broker Scene Build by acquiring a Business or Real Estate Expand by acquiring a company or Real Estate Sell by Selling a company or Real Estate Knowing when and how to do that Business Broker for the MID- Sized Trade and Service Industries SC,NC,GA $1,000,00-$10,000,000
Alpena, MI
$465,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$4,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Virginia
$1,950,000
Virginia
$440,000
Broward County, FL
$150,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,500,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
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Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
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Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
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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:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. 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 among manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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