Largo, FL
$1,300,000
Largo, FL
$1,300,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$100,000
Bossier City, LA
$1,000,000
Lafayette, LA
$2,925,000
Mississippi
$150,000
Port Arthur, TX
$1,400,000
Princeton, TX
$2,400,000
Mckinney, TX
$2,400,000
Georgia
$847,900
Georgia
$4,650,000
New Braunfels, TX
$1,500,000
Sherman, TX
$1,100,000
Houston, TX
$7,500,000
Calhoun, GA
Calhoun, GA
$899,000
Jupiter, FL
Moe Yousefi
Kelly Right Real Estate
Serving King County, WA
Connecting Businesses to Opportunities, One Transaction at a Time Kelly Right Real Estate is of one of the fastest growing real estate companies in America helping people buy and sell the most important investment since 2005. Our growth and success is predicated on how experienced our real estate professionals are. Our extraordinary product offerings help our real estate agents provide our clients value-added services as a complete real estate experience.
Texas
Dothan, AL
$1,455,000
Tucson, AZ
$850,000
Naples, FL
$5,200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,799,000
Texas
$2,500,000
Texas
$4,500,000
Georgia
$1,700,000
Mckinney, TX
$7,400,000
San Antonio, TX
$2,700,000
Harris County, TX
$4,500,000
Kissimmee, FL
Garland, TX
Kyle, TX
$2,900,000
Bonham, TX
$2,179,000
Goodlettsville, TN
$2,950,000
Mckinney, TX
$7,650,000
North Carolina
$2,950,000
Hemet, CA
$3,500,000
Corsicana, TX
$475,000
Richmond, TX
$5,500,000
Houston, TX
$4,950,000
Katy, TX
$5,900,000
Dallas County, TX
$3,200,000
Little Rock, AR
$2,500,000
Madisonville, KY
$299,000
Louisville, KY
$559,000
Marietta, GA
$6,950,000
Jason Brown
PGP Advisory
Serving Bexar County, TX
Our belief is that cultivating and crafting a win-win proposition, one in which both parties benefit, is the single fastest way to ensure that great deals are finalized in a timely and streamlined manner. Our firm offers Fortune 500 experience, tools, and strategies to small and midsized businesses. We seek out, identify, and solve problems for our clients across the entire transaction process. We leverage our considerable expertise and experience while simultaneously providing our clients with access to our highly capable and proven industry partners. Sellers: We guide you through the complicated selling process. We’ll help you establish a selling price and make sure your business is positioned in its best light to the right buyers confidentially. We’re here to guide you through every step of the way. Buyers: Buying a business is one of the biggest financial decisions one can make in their life and the process can be intimidating. Finding the right listings, negotiating price, securing financing, and closing the deal are just a few of the delicate steps we are here to help you navigate in the buying process.
Longview Heights, TX
$2,990,000
Spring, TX
$6,950,000
Plano, TX
$6,750,000
Golden, CO
$875,000
Cedar Hill, TX
$4,300,000
Park Falls, WI
$249,900
Car washes are one of the most popular businesses to purchase thanks to the consistently high demand for their services, and relatively low operating expenses. This highly profitable business does tend to have higher capital expenditures.
Market Overview
We have aggregated and analyzed listings of car wash businesses to provide some context of the current market. Keep in mind, the financials presented are averages and each business is unique, so careful analysis and evaluation is necessary before making any investment or exit planning decisions.
Number of Businesses Analyzed | 314 |
Median Asking Price | $2,000,000 |
Median Reported Revenue | $854,500 |
Median Reported Earnings | $350,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Car Wash Valuation Multiples
Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile | 1.51 | 4.25 |
Median | 2.64 | 5.83 |
Upper Quartile | 4.16 | 7.06 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Car Wash Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a car wash?
The cost of buying a car wash can vary significantly depending on the location, size, and profitability of the business. Based on our most recent analysis of car washes listed for sale, the median asking price is $2,000,000.
How much do car wash owners earn?
Car wash owners' earnings also vary, but the median reported revenue is $854,500, with owner earnings at $350,000 annually.
Where are most car washes for sale located?
The top metro areas for car wash listings are:
States with the most listings include:
How do I value a car wash business?
Valuing a car wash business involves a multitude of factors, but most buyers and sellers will start by assessing its financial performance and comparing that to its peers in the market. Valuation multiples help compare similar businesses with different revenue and earnings levels.
As of our most recent analysis of asking prices, car wash revenue multiples range from 1.51 to 4.16, with the median at 2.64. Earnings multiples range from 4.25 to 7.06, with the median at 5.83. Using these values, the average car wash business might sell for 2.64 times its annual revenue and 5.83 times its annual owner’s discretionary earnings.
Keep in mind, asking prices tend to be higher than final sale prices, so these multiples tend to skew high.
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