Marietta, GA
$299,999
Marietta, GA
$299,999
Bergen County, NJ
$600,000
Oklahoma
$7,500,000
Shasta County, CA
$1,000,000
Des Moines, RI
$299,990
Texas
Cash Flow: $377,000
Bentonville, AR
$116,500
Richmond, NC
$424,900
Lombard, IL
$399,000
Denton County, TX
$199,500
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$150,000
Bucks County, PA
$350,000
Indianapolis, WA
$239,000
Newark, DE
$690,000
Hartford, CT
$334,900
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Serving Essex County, NJ
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Louisville, KY
$208,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Providence County, RI
$5,499,000
Fort Wayne, OK
$257,900
Charleston County, SC
$600,000
Snohomish County, WA
Dallas County, TX
$1,750,000
Washington
$525,000
Nash County, NC
Cash Flow: $64,819
Davidson County, TN
Alameda County, CA
$8,000,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,000,000
West G.T.A., ON
$899,000
Park Ridge, IL
$300,000
Detroit, MI
$239,000
Pasco County, FL
$450,000
Macon Brm, OR
$239,000
Orlando, FL
Cash Flow: $116,000
Dallas, TX
$250,000
Harris County, TX
$850,000
California
$599,000
Charlotte, NJ
$140,000
Fairfield County, CT
$995,000
Fort Lauderdale, TN
$139,990
Michigan
$975,000
Montgomery County, MD
$190,000
Baldwin County, AL
$5,000,000
Collier County, FL
$95,000
Nina Magill
Mike Fuller Realty & Co.
Serving Knox County, TN
Spanaway, WA
$275,000
Carlstadt, NJ
$4,250,000
Iowa
$695,500
Houston, TX
$224,900
Fort Bend County, TX
$499,000
Louisiana
$4,500,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, 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 in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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