Houston, TX
$200,000
Houston, TX
$200,000
Savannah, GA
$160,000
Naples, FL
$219,500
Coppell, TX
$150,000
Orlando, FL
$150,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$129,000
Chicago, IL
$350,000
Middlesex County, MA
$695,000
Miami, FL
$350,000
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
$75,000
El Paso, TX
$100,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,600,000
New London County, CT
$375,000
$2,840,000
Guyton, GA
Stuttgart, AR
$699,999
Santa Clara, CA
$749,000
Yusef Mijalli
Gentile Real Estate
Serving Fresno County, CA
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Skagit County, WA
$395,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Pedro, CA
$1,450,000
Doral, FL
$149,000
Kansas City, MO
$159,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$170,000
Knoxville, TN
$155,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Rockmart, GA
$3,300,000
Houston, TX
$169,000
$30,000
West Des Moines, IA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lagrange, GA
$1,600,000
Dallas, TX
$1,050,000
Wayne County, MI
$44,900
Fort Bend County, TX
$50,000
Riverton, UT
$49,995
Carmel, NY
$350,000
Arlington, VA
$160,000
Travis County, TX
Cash Flow: $223,884
Douglassville, PA
$199,000
Hartford County, CT
$598,000
$30,000
Fargo, ND
Tampa, FL
$99,000
Yakima County, WA
$4,450,000
Santa Fe, NM
$1,090,000
Van Nuys, CA
$659,000
Los Angeles, CA
$959,000
Montana
$200,000
Glendale, AZ
$95,000
Hennepin County, MN
$450,000
Jonathan Kim
HomePlus Realty Group LLC
Serving Fort Bend County, TX
Tarrant County, TX
$400,000
Tempe, AZ
$329,000
$30,000
Spokane, WA
Arizona
$34,000,000
Queens County, NY
$295,000
Buffalo, NY
$595,000
Lansing, MI
$50,000
Jersey Village, TX
$250,000
Suffolk County, MA
$1,375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marshall County, TN
$500,000
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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Retail Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Retail Business Industry Valuation Report
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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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