Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,900,000

Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,900,000
Orange County, NY
$4,000,000

Fairfax County, VA
$7,500,000

Phoenix, AZ
$350,000
Pennsylvania
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $112,000
Kendall County, IL
$498,000
Orange County, FL
$199,000
Snohomish County, WA
$499,000
Illinois
$1,200,000
Greenville County, SC
$165,000
Brentwood, MD
$40,000
Alberta, AB
$550,000
Maryland
$750,000
Dallas County, TX
$150,000
Delaware
$1,865,000
Katy, TX
$260,000
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
Massachusetts
$600,000
Massachusetts
$900,000
Macomb County, MI
$399,000
Norfolk County, MA
$200,000
Wayne County, MI
$84,900
New York
$1,600,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$1,750,000
Spring, TX
$1,273,000
$8,000,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $836,000
Arlington, VA
$371,900
Larimer County, CO
$200,000
Florida
$1,830,000
Columbia, SC
$368,000
Texas
$1,700,000
Westchester County, NY
$299,900
Oklahoma
$950,000
North Carolina
$375,000
Chambers County, TX
$325,000
Columbia, NC
$199,000
Memphis, TN
$1,100,000
Hartford, CT
$334,900
Washington
$525,000
Nash County, NC
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $64,819
New York County, NY
$4,500,000
Midvale, UT
$649,995
Valrico, FL
$1,825,000
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 |
|
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 |
|
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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