Queens County, NY
$149,000
Queens County, NY
$149,000
Passaic County, NJ
$69,000
York County, ME
$119,000
Kent County, RI
$200,000
York County, ME
$529,000
Kings County, NY
$169,000
Richmond County, NY
$109,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$195,000
Raleigh, NC
$249,000
Charleston, SC
$269,000
Charlotte, NC
$279,000
Austin, TX
$285,000
Queens County, NY
$165,000
$1,750,000
Queens County, NY
Bronx County, NY
$2,999,999
Saint Louis Park, MN
$670,597
Ben Strake
Premier Business Brokers
Serving St. Louis County, MO
About Us Premier Business Brokers & Business Acquisitions Ltd are full-service business transaction firms specializing in the confidential process of buying and selling privately held companies. Every business is unique, and every business owner has distinct objectives. We specialize in understanding those many variables and in knowing how to address them most effectively. The result of our approach is client satisfaction through a long list of successful business transactions. Our combined firms utilizes a collection of proprietary and third-party tested resources. The outcome is a pass-through benefit to every client we encounter. Our offices are based in St. Louis, Missouri & Denver Colorado.
Hollywood, LA
$199,900
$229,900
$159,890
Atlanta, LA
$100,000
$300,000
San Antonio, TX
$315,000
Lexington, KY
$265,000
California
$65,000
$125,000
Prescott, AZ
Pima County, AZ
$125,000
Surfside, FL
$300,000
San Diego, CA
$2,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Phoenix, AZ
$1,000,000
Augusta, GA
$574,900
Phoenix, AZ
$399,000
New Jersey
$249,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $949,610
New Jersey
$2,250,000
Kaneohe, HI
$260,000
$55,000
Bridgeport, CT
Long Beach, NY
$365,000
Wilmington, NC
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kaufman County, TX
$3,000,000
Bexar County, TX
$800,000
Livingston County, MI
$175,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$125,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fairfax, VA
$3,700,000
Bowie, TX
$135,000
Riaz Chauthani
Dry Cleaning Business Brokerage
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Birmingham, AL
$850,000
Ontario
$3,995,000
$599,000
Fulton County, GA
Bronx, NY
$1,250,000
Maryland
$2,900,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $4,138,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
$1,299,000
South Plainfield, NJ
$800,000
Mercer County, NJ
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $440,000
Davis County, UT
$350,000
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
Popular Service Businesses
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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