Englewood, CO
$200,000

Englewood, CO
$200,000

San Francisco, CA
$170,009

Mesquite, TX
$1,400,000

Dallas, TX
$160,000
Allen, TX
$125,000
Collin County, TX
$499,000
Johnson County, KS
$225,000
Cumming, GA
$69,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fulton County, GA
$2,950,000
New Jersey
$3,400,000
Camden, SC
$1
Connecticut
$280,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stanislaus County, CA
$800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Columbus, MS
$3,499,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$995,000
Glendale, AZ
$250,000
Kimberle Seale
Sunbelt Business Advisors of St. Louis
Serving St. Louis City County, MO
Sunbelt is the world’s largest business brokerage firm with approximately 300 licensed offices located throughout the world. More than 1,400 Sunbelt brokers annually coordinate an estimated 4,000 Main Street and Middle Market business transactions. Sunbelt is the place to go to buy or sell a business! We have the largest business MLS in the nation. Historically, Sunbelt’s primary focus has been on Main Street business transactions with sales of less than $10,000,000. Main Street businesses typically include franchised and non-franchised restaurants, retail stores, professional service firms, small manufacturers and a broad array of other small, privately-held businesses. At any given time, Sunbelt has 10,000 or more Main Street businesses for sale. We also handle Middle Market transactions, managing both “sell-side” and “buy-side” engagements. Whether you are interested in buying or selling a business, we invite you to contact us for a confidential, obligation-free conversation. Click here to schedule time to discuss your business - https://calendly.com/kseale
Delaware County, NY
$450,000
Baltimore County, MD
$279,000
Kings County, NY
$745,000
Philadelphia, PA
$170,000
Santa Barbara, CA
$499,000
Brooklyn, NY
$699,999
Morgan County, IL
$200,000
Sacramento County, CA
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fresno County, CA
$2,990,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oakland County, MI
$925,000
Bergen County, NJ
$320,000
Alameda County, CA
$250,000
Mansfield Center, CT
$119,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montour County, PA
$1,100,000
Allegheny County, PA
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Belleville, MI
$650,000
Suffolk County, NY
$1,090,000
Pinellas County, FL
$700,000
Kendall County, IL
$375,000
Wilkes Barre, PA
$190,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Helen, GA
$1,300,000
Nacogdoches County, TX
$197,700
Sandy Springs, GA
$670,000
Eastland County, TX
$295,000
Milwaukee, WI
$1,000,000
Tarrant County, TX
$450,000
Michigan
$59,900
Brooklyn, NY
$1,850,000
HONGWEI ZHAO
Bay Street Group Brokerage
Serving Canada
Warwick, RI
$4,420,000
Manistee, MI
$399,000
Anaheim, CA
$225,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oakland County, MI
$999,000
Los Angeles, CA
$269,000
Vermont, CA
$269,000
Liquor stores are a staple business in most communities, providing customers with a variety of alcoholic beverages that are always in demand. Among retail businesses, liquor stores are an often overlooked but consistently performing option.
If you are looking to buy or sell a liquor store business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how these types of businesses are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and performance of liquor store businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
852 |
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Median Asking Price |
$474,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$943,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.36 |
2.25 |
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Median |
0.52 |
3.05 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.77 |
4.00 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Liquor Store Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a liquor store?
The median asking price for a liquor store is approximately $474,500. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do liquor store owners earn?
On average, liquor store owners report median annual sales of $943,000 and annual owner earnings of $150,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a liquor store business?
Valuing a liquor store business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Liquor store revenue/sales multiples typically range from 0.36 to 0.77, with the median at 0.52. Earnings multiples range from 2.25 to 4.00, with the median at 3.05. These values suggest a typical liquor store business will sell for around 0.52 times its annual revenue, and 3.05 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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