Henderson County, TX
$43,750

Henderson County, TX
$43,750

Texas
$475,000

Charleston, SC
$600,000

Flower Mound, TX
$1,195,000
Vanderburgh County, IN
$250,000
Orland, CA
$79,999
Monmouth County, NJ
$250,000
Lincolnton, NC
$549,000
Broward County, FL
$350,000
Passaic County, NJ
$50,000
Land O' Lakes, FL
$18,000
Geneva, NY
$1,500,000
Lake Charles, LA
$200,000
$225,000
Chino, CA
Brentwood, TN
$199,000
Colorado
$175,000
Michael D. Rubin
MDR & Associates
Serving Dallas County, TX
This is who we are & what our focus is at MDR & Associates: We are passionate about finding the right deal for both buyer & seller... We are focused on confidentiality in every deal... We are honest, transparent and never compromise our Integrity... We are a Christian company, but we like to just show it in our actions... We are a 100% Pay for Performance business brokerage/M & A Firm... 225 successful closed transactions since inception in Dec, 2008
Lakewood, CO
$175,000
Colorado
$175,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$850,000
Linden, NJ
$695,000
Orange County, VA
$299,000
Santa Cruz, CA
$331,000
Wayne County, MI
$500,000
Norwalk, CA
$299,000
$1,348,000
Wayne County, MI
Hazlet, NJ
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$2,500,000
Broward County, FL
$280,000
Charleston, SC
$183,735
Hilton Head Island, SC
$595,000
Pierce County, WA
$140,000
Broome County, NY
$1,120,000
Michigan
$250,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Washington, DC
$55,000
$9,950,000
Deal, NJ
White Plains, NY
$135,000
Queens, NY
$2,500,000
Fairfax, VA
$150,000
Nashville, TN
$545,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colorado
$2,500,000
Denver, CO
$170,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Indianapolis, IN
$165,000
Arison Antonucci-Burns
Aspire Realty
Serving Gallatin County, MT
Omaha, NE
$155,000
Atlanta, GA
$520,000
$2,000,000
Jacksonville, FL
Glendale, CA
$249,000
Wisconsin
$2,900,000
Sonoma County, CA
$375,000
Oakland County, MI
$69,900
Portland, OR
$200,000
Pinellas County, FL
$395,000
Deerfield Beach, FL
$1,400,000
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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