San Diego, CA
$250,000
San Diego, CA
$250,000
Shasta County, CA
$329,000
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,900,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$425,000
San Diego, CA
$900,000
Sacramento County, CA
$291,000
Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$3,598,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,900,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Del Norte County, CA
$998,000
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Santa Clara, CA
$549,900
San Jose, CA
$12,000,000
Vernon, CA
$350,000
Aaron Pfeffer
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Colton, CA
$120,000
California
$499,000
Available in California
$75,000
Sacramento, CA
$500,000
Escondido, CA
$495,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,626,000
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
California
$1,495,000
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Salinas, CA
$250,000
Riverside County, CA
Cash Flow: $615,000
Los Angeles, CA
$189,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Northridge, CA
$725,000
Paso Robles, CA
$438,000
California
$1,100,000
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
California
$1,500,000
California
$1,500,000
San Francisco County, CA
Cash Flow: $710,150
San Clemente, CA
$600,000
Temecula, CA
$5,000,000
Cottonwood, CA
$275,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Sacramento, CA
$560,000
Pramod Patel
Just Elementary, Inc. Commercial Business Brokers.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers has assisted owners with selling a diverse array of businesses including: Tool & Die Manufacturing Electrical Contractor Service Television Studio Catering Business Burger King with Real Estate Recording Studio Injection Molding Business Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers helps clients evaluate businesses to determine their value and helps determine what steps are necessary to make the business more valuable.
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Available in California
$35,000
Cambria, CA
$8,895,000
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$595,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,800,000
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
Riverside, CA
$249,900
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
Solano County, CA
$1,500,000
Available in California
$50,000
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 in California, 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 from California to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide a basis for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
165 |
Median Asking Price |
$837,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,700,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$340,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.00 |
Median |
0.49 |
2.88 |
Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.65 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Construction Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in California is approximately $837,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but California construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,700,000 and annual owner earnings of $340,000. 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 California building and construction industry typically range from 0.35 to 0.82, with the median at 0.49. Earnings multiples range from 2.00 to 3.65, with the median at 2.88. These values suggest the average construction company in California may sell for around 0.49 times its annual revenue, and 2.88 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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