Warren, MI
$1,999,999

Warren, MI
$1,999,999

Illinois
$18,000,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$300,000

Cook County, IL
$220,000
$37,000,000
Charlotte, NC
$199,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Delaware County, OH
$8,000,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,300,000
Oregon
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $436,297
Nevada
$250,000
Wilmington, NC
$299,999
Queens County, NY
$400,000
Wisconsin
$150,000
$2,100,000
Belgrade, MT
Los Angeles County, CA
$425,000
Artesia, CA
$200,000
Regina Fisher
Bristol Group
Serving San Francisco County, CA
The Bristol Group is a Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition firm that specializes in representing business owners who want to sell their companies. The firm was founded in 2005 and has offices in 20 cities across the country. The Bristol Group's team of experienced brokers works closely with business owners to evaluate their companies, develop effective marketing strategies, identify and qualify potential buyers, and negotiate deals that meet their clients' objectives. They have a reputation for providing personalized service and achieving successful outcomes for their clients. The Bristol Group maintains confidentiality and discretion throughout the selling process and strives to provide their clients with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
North Dakota
$6,500,000
Dayton, OH
$575,000
San Diego, CA
$150,000
Savannah, GA
$1,500,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$335,000
California
$1,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Milwaukee, WI
$3,062,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Miami County, OH
$2,500,000
$7,490,000
Plymouth County, MA
Minnesota
$1,200,000
Weber County, UT
$117,000
$6,945,836
Kootenai County, ID
$1,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Clay County, IL
$1,700,000
St. Louis City County, MO
$3,500,000
Orange County, CA
$250,000
Michigan
$4,200,000
Essex County, MA
$995,000
Portland, OR
$150,000
$2,800,000
Signal Hill, CA
Albany County, NY
$349,000
Pennsylvania
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $277,000
Bozeman, MT
$625,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palo Pinto County, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,864,000
Bucks County, PA
$1,500,000
$8,995,000
Tarrant County, TX
$399,000
Traverse City, MI
$250,000
Debbie Kaplan
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Lake County, IL
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. When company owners need to sell their businesses, they need help from a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. When entrepreneurs are looking for new opportunities, they rely on brokers to evaluate potential businesses and franchises for sale and help facilitate the purchase. Transworld business brokers offer solutions to buyers and sellers.
Illinois
$965,000
Georgia
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,400,000
$2,250,000
Littleton, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
$169,006
Texas
$155,000
Miami, FL
$145,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baldwin County, AL
$598,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,001,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario
$7,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Belding, MI
$4,900,000
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 |
|
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) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
|
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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