Dallas County, TX
$89,000

Dallas County, TX
$89,000

Montcalm County, MI
$750,000

Charleston County, SC
$675,000

Atlanta, GA
$2,400,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,267,000
Utah
$7,500,000
Orange County, CA
$249,000
California
$2,500,000
Alameda County, CA
$695,000
Overland Park, KS
$75,000
Ohio
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $409,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hancock County, IA
$3,530,000
$4,500,000
North Las Vegas, NV
Lockhart, TX
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
$1,800,000
Melissa Walsh
Zirbes Group at 1st Choice Business Brokers at Realty ONE Group Choice
Serving Scott County, MN
At the Zirbes Group, we believe selling your business is more than just a transaction. It's a major life transition, and it deserves the highest level of care, strategy, and integrity. As a full-service business brokerage firm, we specialize in guiding owners through the sale of their business with transparency, expertise, and unwavering support. Founded on a commitment to honesty and relationship-driven service, the Zirbes Group is a trusted name for business owners who want more than a broker, they want an advocate. We understand the emotions and complexities involved in parting with something you’ve built from the ground up. This is why we approach every sale with empathy, precision, and an ironclad commitment to doing what’s right, not just what’s easy. Our team is known for being exceptionally hands-on, handling every detail with professionalism and discretion. We take the time to understand your business, your goals, and your ideal exit. From there, we develop a tailored marketing strategy, confidentially presenting your business to the right buyers. We then manage negotiations with a fierce focus on value, alignment, and your long-term peace of mind. What sets the Zirbes Group apart isn’t just our track record, it’s the way we do business. We don’t overpromise. We don’t inflate valuations to win listings. And we never rush you through the process. Instead, we overdeliver! We educate, advise, and support you at every step of the process, ensuring you understand your options and feel fully confident in every decision. Our clients typically come to us through referrals, a testament to the trust we earn and the outcomes we deliver. When you choose the Zirbes Group, you're choosing a partner who treats your business with the same respect and care that you do. You’ve worked hard to build your business. Let us work just as hard to help you sell it, on your terms, with your legacy intact!
California
$500,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,075,450
Culpeper County, VA
$220,320
Ogden, UT
$500,000
Las Vegas, NV
$35,000
South Carolina
$1,900,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Jackson County, OH
$2,500,000
$180,000
Wilmington, DE
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,198,344
Miami, FL
$3,775,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oklahoma
$3,000,000
Shenandoah, TX
$175,000
Phoenix, AZ
$90,000
Miami, FL
$1,500,000
Mecklenburg County, VA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $419,540
California
$325,000
Artesia, CA
$700,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$315,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$120,000
Birmingham, AL
$1,250,000
Naples, FL
$570,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,543,463
San Francisco County, CA
$5,200,000
Nassau County, NY
$599,000
Nebraska
$600,000
Miami, FL
$499,000
Larry Baumgart
Advanced Business Brokers
Serving Kalamazoo County, MI
Business owners contact our firm to help them confidentially buy or sell their next business. With over 25 years experience in business valuations and services to help business owners increase value and ultimately the selling price of their business, we are a great choice to represent you and your needs. The savvy business purchaser will use us to insure they don't over pay for a business. Located in the Greater West Michigan area, we help clients throughout the Midwest with a focus in Michigan, Indiana and we have a partnership providing service in California. We work with your trusted advisor team (CPA, Attorney, Banker, Financial Planner, and US!)
Burns Flat, OK
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $189,568
Syracuse, NY
$2,200,000
Medina County, OH
$1,600,000
Denver, CO
$160,000
Hamilton County, OH
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $800,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $330,000
Travis County, TX
$10,000,000
Fontana, CA
$910,000
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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