Rockwall, TX
$1,500,000
Rockwall, TX
$1,500,000
Oakland County, MI
$400,000
Utah
$650,000
San Diego County, CA
$2,270,000
Albuquerque, NM
$120,000
Sugar Grove, IL
$1,589,000
Utah County, UT
$258,500
New York
$1,750,000
Pinellas County, FL
$899,000
Arlington County, VA
Cash Flow: $2,010,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Oregon
$270,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$600,000
$1,350,000
Asheville, NC
Florida
$750,000
Anaheim, CA
$160,000
Christine McDannell
The Magnolia Firm
Serving San Diego County, CA
The Magnolia Firm is an M&A advisory built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. We specialize in privately owned businesses with strong brand value and real momentum.
Leesburg, VA
$225,000
Clark County, NV
$425,000
Charleston, SC
$3,300,000
$900,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
Michigan
Cash Flow: $1,001,872
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,045,000
$4,070,000
Kansas City, MO
Rice Lake, WI
Cash Flow: $104,388
Tucson, AZ
$1,500,000
Ventura County, CA
$360,000
New York
Tampa, FL
$10,000,000
Texas
$8,000,000
Montgomery County, OH
$1,700,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$97,500
Sarasota County, FL
$150,000
$750,000
San Diego, CA
Texas
$1,400,000
Tarrant County, TX
$175,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$645,000
Utah
$450,000
Colorado
Cash Flow: $160,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$750,000
Memphis, TN
$1,900,000
Gary Jacobs
Transworld Business Advisors of Westchester North
Serving Westchester County, NY
Transworld Business Advisors of Westchester North is a Business Brokerage, Transaction Advisory, and Performance Improvement firm. We are a regionally focused affiliate of the world's largest Business Brokerage, M&A Transaction, and Franchise Consulting business with over 2,000 brokers and agents, over 50,000 listings, and the largest database of buyers in the US. Our team lives, works, and is well known and respected in the Northern NY Metropolitan area. We focus on serving small to mid sized businesses. We guide and work closely with sellers and buyers throughout the full valuation, listing, matching, negotiating, financing, closing and transition process. We work on a success fee basis, for seller representation, and are paid only when the transaction closes.
Santa Clara, CA
$6,695,000
South Carolina
$2,100,000
$4,280,000
San Antonio, TX
California
Cash Flow: $349,000
California
$2,350,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Plymouth County, MA
$1,100,000
Maryland
$2,299,000
North Carolina
$250,000
Sonoma County, CA
$575,000
Maine
$125,000
Suffolk County, NY
$300,000
Plymouth County, MA
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Security companies offer a range of services, safeguarding businesses, individuals, and property. Security companies provide both armed and unarmed guards, protecting offices, residential buildings, and events. Additionally, they deliver technological solutions, including surveillance camera installations, window and door monitoring systems, and alarm systems, to proactively detect and discourage intrusions. Their offerings cater to diverse needs, ranging from small-scale personal security to large-scale organizational defense.
If you are looking to buy or sell a security 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 benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of security businesses listed for sale. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
Median Asking Price |
$642,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$642,403 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$243,072 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Security Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.61 |
2.17 |
Median |
0.96 |
2.70 |
Upper Quartile |
1.31 |
3.92 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Security Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a security business?
The median asking price for a security company is approximately $642,500. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do security business owners earn?
On average, security business owners report median annual sales of $642,403 and annual owner earnings of $243,072. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a security company?
Valuing a security business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, 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. Security company revenue/sales multiples range from 0.61 to 1.31, with the median at 0.96. Earnings multiples range from 2.17 to 3.92, with the median at 2.70. These values suggest a typical security business will sell for around 0.96 times its annual revenue, and 2.7 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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