Orange Park, FL
$89,000

Orange Park, FL
$89,000

New Jersey
$575,000

Citrus County, FL
$150,000

Baltimore, MD
$300,000
Charleston, SC
$285,000
Toronto, ON
$4,200,000
Cleveland, OH
$399,899
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Summerland, BC
$3,600,000
Tempe, AZ
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arkansas
$1,275,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$95,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $647,905
Wayne County, MI
$84,900
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $472,426
California
$1,800,000
Virginia
$7,000,000
Tim Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers of Hampton Roads
Serving Virginia Beach County, VA
Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers quickly grew to become one of the largest Business Sales Organizations in the U.S listing over $4 Billion in businesses for sale – thus giving Buyers and Sellers an extensive network of Business Brokers across the U.S. to assist in Buying or Selling a Business. Our Business Broker Professionals come from diverse backgrounds such as former business owners, accountants, banking, real estate and executive search. All First Choice Business Brokers have graduated from First Choice University (FCU) and attend continuing education creating the most highly trained Business Sales Associates in the industry. Our Business Sales Experts are trained on business evaluation, business sales, business marketing and buy/sell negotiations to satisfy both buyers and sellers alike. Our exclusive businesses for sale listings are available only through First Choice Business Sales Professionals. Business Sales is unique and should never be compared to selling or buying a home. You deserve a Business Sales Professional when selling your business – you deserve a First Choice Business Broker who specializes specifically in business sales. First Choice is large enough to offer Buyers the greatest selection of businesses available nationwide, yet in local markets to offer Sellers individual attention.
Indianapolis, IN
$410,000
North Carolina
$490,000
St Lucie County, FL
$295,000
Devlin, ON
$1,350,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,318,000
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
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Penobscot County, ME
$2,250,000
Saint Louis, MO
$135,000
Kent County, RI
$129,000
Chicago, IL
$625,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $992,599
Cook County, IL
$500,000
Roseburg, OR
$760,000
Hancock County, ME
$459,000
Marion County, OR
$599,000
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
David Almoslino
The Almo Financial Group
Serving Maricopa County, AZ
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
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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