Annapolis, MD
**"This business recently acquired a competitor. In the first 32 days since the acquisition, profit increased by approximately $17,000.** Leading print, marketing & promo provider in Anne Arundel...

Annapolis, MD
**"This business recently acquired a competitor. In the first 32 days since the acquisition, profit increased by approximately $17,000.** Leading print, marketing & promo provider in Anne Arundel...
$315,000
Cash Flow: $100,000

Burlington, MA
This is a great opportunity to take over a well known business located in Burlington w/ a diverse repeat customer base. This location provides print, marketing and design solutions to local...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $83,156

California
NEW OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE 10% OF COMPANY AND PATENTS ******** COMPLETE NDA TO REVIEW DETAILS PHENOMENAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY… ENDLESS POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH!!!! THIS IS IT!!!! (Seller needs to retire,...
$60,000

Charleston, SC
Our client sources an excellent quality bourbon that has a higher yield than a traditional 6–8-year aged bourbon. Due to the higher yield because of less evaporation, they are able to keep the MSRP...
$3,000,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
M5j 230, ON
Our client engages in sales of new and used die casting and foundry related machinery. They manufacture and sell their own new machines and buy and sell used machines. Our client offers two...
$5,000,000
Cash Flow: $527,088
Hackensack, NJ
• B2B trade business that Provides marketing/signage & graphic solutions • High Margin, Profitable operations • Strong Cash Flowing business • Existing national and local accounts with repeat business...
$449,999
Los Angeles, CA
Step into ownership of a thoughtfully built, premium women’s athleisure brand designed for today’s market and tomorrow’s growth. Stylish, sustainable, and proudly American-made, this fashion-forward...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $4,332
New York, NY
GLOBAL FURNITURE COMPANY SEEKS TO CONVERT IT’S TWO NEW YORK CORPORATE STORES INTO FRANCHISEE LOCATIONS Business Description: The franchisor is a 70 year-old international Furniture Brand with over 300...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $268,484
Sarasota County, FL
Repo Company working with recovery forwarders representing numerous creditors. Seller will maintain the license for 1 year as buyer trains and is able to get there own license. No one can get this...
$125,000
Edison, NJ
• B2B trade business that manages visual graphics, marketing & wide format print/signage projects under one roof • High Margin, Profitable operations • Strong Cash Flowing business • Existing national...
$298,999
Hillsborough, NJ
Our client is offering a next generation, patented medical device for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The procedure is painless, non-invasive, requires no anesthesia, is conducted in under 2...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $14,485
Cumming, GA
$100,000
Colorado
$1,400,000
$4,999,000
New York
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Savannah, GA
$8,900,000
Bradley County, TN
$188,250
pedro rojas
Platano Advisors
Serving Broward County, FL
At our firm, we specialize in: Maximizing Your Enterprise Value: We help you achieve the highest possible valuation for your business. Securing the Best Offers: We ensure you receive the most competitive offers when selling your business. Increasing Revenue: We focus on boosting your revenue while simultaneously working on maximizing value and securing top offers.
Brandon, FL
$795,000
Knoxville, TN
$2,900,000
Athens, GA
$250,000
San Antonio, TX
$285,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Maine
$4,500,000
Colorado
$195,000
Dallas, TX
$250,000
Muskegon County, MI
$3,200,000
$4,500,000
El Paso County, CO
Norfolk County, MA
$300,000
Washington
$800,000
Cook County, IL
$850,000
Hampden County, MA
$440,000
Boundary County, ID
$30,000
Waitsfield, VT
$350,000
Butte County, CA
$1,000,000
Mercer County, WV
$500,000
Nassau County, NY
$349,000
Dearborn, MI
$253,296
$1,950,000
Pittsburgh, PA
South Carolina
$3,500,000
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
Harrison County, MS
$4,650,000
Abbotsford, BC
$660,000
Michigan
$1,000,000
Saint John, NB
$650,000
Surrey, BC
$108,000
Maui County, HI
$45,000
Wes Brown
California Business Sales
Serving Placer County, CA
California Business Sales represents the next generation of business brokerage — a seamless blend of technology, integrity, and market expertise. With agents positioned across California’s major cities, we leverage advanced valuation tools, secure seller dashboards, and real-time buyer portals to give our clients unmatched visibility and control. We believe great brokerage is built on responsiveness, accuracy, and trust. From detailed business valuations to strategic exit planning and financing solutions, our clients receive intelligent, high-touch service at every stage of the transaction. Founded and led by Wes Brown, a licensed broker and private pilot, California Business Sales operates with the same precision and foresight that define great aviation — clarity, discipline, and steady hands at the controls.
Morris County, NJ
$650,000
Morgan Hill, CA
$375,000
$2,000,000
Boca Raton, FL
Virginia Beach, VA
$125,000
New Jersey
$1,250,000
Hays County, TX
$2,100,000
$250,000
Iowa
$215,000
Sarasota County, FL
$1,272,000
New York, LA
$135,000
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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