Cherry, IL
$850,000
Cherry, IL
$850,000

Baldwin Park, CA
$325,000

Dallas County, TX
$190,000
Jefferson County, TX
$217,700
Iowa
$875,000
$80,000
Wilmington, NC
$525,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$549,000
Baltimore, MD
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Columbia County, NY
$550,000
Leonia, NJ
$85,000
Hartford County, CT
$315,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$6,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
$749,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$2,100,000
Idaho
$175,000
Bobby Panahi, MBA
BPRE
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
BPRE is located in Los Angeles and serves the Southern California region. The founder and managing broker, Bobby Panahi, is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of real estate experience specializing in commercial sales/leasing, bulk asset business sales, and real estate development. Bobby holds an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and has lived most of his life in the Los Angeles area. While serving as President of one of T-Mobile's top retail partners, Bobby gained extensive knowledge of Southern California's commercial geography and real estate landscape, which he eventually leveraged to build a thriving business brokerage
Georgia
$595,000
Killeen, TX
$35,000
Minnesota
$1,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bibb County, GA
$29,000
Pennsylvania
$269,000
Harris County, TX
$1,500,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $333,521
Robertson County, TX
$499,700
Sarasota County, FL
$399,000
Anchorage, AK
$185,000
Colorado
$140,000
Norfolk County, MA
$1,800,000
Hartford County, CT
$175,000
Charlotte, NC
$99,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wayne County, MI
$1,198,000
New York
$550,000
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
Virginia
$1,495,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ukiah, CA
$5,500,000
Bronx, NY
$1,700,000
Warren County, NC
$50,000
Tennessee
$947,700
Travis County, TX
$150,000
Virginia
$500,000
York County, VA
$550,000
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Robert Zinzell Jr.
Coral International Realty
Serving Miami-Dade County, FL
Coral International Realty 15715 S Dixie Hwy ste 206 Miami Fl 33157 305-562-6848
Simpsonville, SC
$85,000
Mentone, CA
$135,000
Idaho
$725,000
Bronx, NY
$5,000,000
Lake Helen, FL
$14,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Virginia
$995,000
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
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Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Retail Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
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Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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