Douglas County, CO
$2,110,000

Douglas County, CO
$2,110,000

Brown County, OH
$249,000
College Station, TX
$329,000

Parker County, TX
$2,100,000
Johnson City, TN
$330,000
Little Rock, AR
$329,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $531,000
Indianapolis, IN
$800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cambria County, PA
$1,100,000
Oakland County, MI
$198,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Nassau County, NY
$1,750,000
$125,000
Elmhurst, IL
Las Vegas, NV
$2,200,000
Florida
$9,600,000
Josh Woo
Serving King County, WA
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Chelmsford, MA
$5,999,999
Hillsborough County, NH
$300,000
Oconee County, SC
$299,000
Snohomish County, WA
$425,000
New York, NY
$3,500,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1
Clearwater, FL
$425,000
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
New Jersey
$2,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Carlton County, MN
$690,000
Honolulu, HI
$450,000
Horry County, SC
$600,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$110,000
Dunedin, FL
$600,000
Jasper County, TX
$450,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$35,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,500,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $280,000
Will County, IL
$899,000
San Antonio, TX
$1,000,000
Available Nationwide
$200,000
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Tucson, AZ
$1,100,000
Ontario
$2,200,000
Houston, TX
$399,999
Tampa, FL
$300,000
Paul McNally
Central Florida Business Brokerage
Serving Seminole County, FL
Chaffee County, CO
$350,000
Boston, MA
$399,990
Hartford, CT
$399,900
Warren County, MO
$300,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
San Diego County, CA
$152,500
New Haven County, CT
$1,250,000
Ingham County, MI
$2,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$4,500,000
Anoka County, MN
$820,000
New York, NY
$6,750,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$12,950,000
Galveston County, TX
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $600,000
Grayson County, TX
$810,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$150,000
Plumbing companies are always needed, no matter the macroeconomic circumstances. While these businesses ebb and flow like any other, they remain a staple need in every community.
If you are looking to buy or sell a plumbing business, it’s helpful to have some context on industry standards in terms of how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued. To help provide some insight into the plumbing business for sale market, we have aggregated listing data and compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to buying or selling a plumbing business.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
214 |
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Median Asking Price |
$600,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,000,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$250,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.76 |
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Median |
0.71 |
2.50 |
|
Upper Quartile |
1.07 |
3.36 |
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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:
Plumbing Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a plumbing business?
The cost to purchase a plumbing company can vary significantly based on location, size, and revenue, but the median asking price for plumbing businesses analyzed is approximately $600,000.
How much do plumbing business owners earn?
Plumbing business owners report a median annual revenue of $1,000,000 and median annual earnings of $250,000. This represents seller's discretionary earnings, which include the owner’s salary and any additional financial benefits the owner receives.
How do I value a plumbing business?
Valuing a plumbing company typically involves assessing its annual revenue and earnings, then comparing it to other plumbing businesses selling or recently sold in a similar market. Buyers and sellers typically start by applying valuation multiples derived from similar businesses that are selling, or recently sold.
Plumbing business revenue multiples range from 0.46 to 1.07, with a median of 0.71. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.36, with the median at 2.50. This means the average plumbing business may sell for around 0.71 times its annual revenue, and 2.5 times its annual owner earnings.
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