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Car dealership businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include a mix of automotive retail operations, including independent used car dealerships, new and used car lots, multi location dealer groups, buy here pay here (BHPH) dealerships with in house financing, specialty dealers (luxury, golf carts, or niche vehicles), and dealerships paired with service, detail, or collision operations, with some listings including inventory and real estate. These businesses typically operate on a multi revenue automotive retail model, generating income from vehicle sales margins, financing and interest income, warranties and add on products, trade ins, and ongoing parts and service work, with BHPH models emphasizing recurring payments from customer loan portfolios.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed120
Asking Price$999,500
Reported Revenue$2,013,000
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$284,972
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$396,500$999,500$2,370,000

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Car Dealerships for sale.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$826,145$146,521
Median$2,013,000$284,972
Upper Quartile$4,791,369$484,271

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Car Dealerships listed for sale.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.252.07
Median0.563.24
Upper Quartile1.055.08

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Car Dealership?

The median asking price for an established Car Dealership is $999,500, though prices range from under $396,500 to well over $2,370,000.

How much do Car Dealerships owners earn?

The median reported revenue of Car Dealerships is $2,013,000 and owners earn a median of $284,972, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Car Dealership?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Car Dealerships, revenue multiples range from 0.25 to 1.05, with a median of 0.56. Earning multiples range from 2.07 to 5.08, with the median at 3.24. This means the typical Car Dealership may ask for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 3.24 times its annual owner earnings.

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