New York

Car Washes For Sale in New York

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Bklyn Car Wash $1,000,000/YR Nets $250,000/YR Only 400,000 Down

Kings County, NY

This is a hybrid car wash 60%full serice and 40% exterior Owner is 95% absentee 2023 sales will gross $1M Net profit is $250,000 Only $400,000 cash down Ideal as a start up for a new buyer looking to...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

LI Express Car Wash with 5 self-serve Bays Projects $900K/yr Low Rent

Suffolk County, NY

Very busy Locaion 20-30,000 cars travel by per day Owner mostly absentee Rent Only 4,000/Month 23 Year lease remaining. Has 2 separate entrances and exits Huge property NO MOnthly subscription program...

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

Cash Flow: $375,000

LI Car Wash + Lube $2.5M/yr Owner Retiring Nets $690,000/yr

Nassau County, NY

Great car wash and lube, established over 25 years with captive trade. Services several Long Island towns with only 1 competitor. Strong consistent business year round. Constant tremendous traffic....

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

NY Ultra Modern Car Wash Lube $3,400,000/YR 2023

New York

One of the top Car Wash/Lube businesses in NY 55% Car Wash 45% Quik Lube Owner has 3 managers that oversee a very competent staff.Sales have grown every year HUge stack up line and finishing apron...

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

LI Express Flex North Shore Car Wash $1,150,000/YR + 1 Acre Land Avail

Suffolk County, NY

Express Flex Car Wash North Shore of Long Island established full serve car wash Great area surrounded by car dealerships, fast food franchises and dense upscale population Located on a very busy road...

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

Fabulous Car Wash Lube $2M first Year

Kings County, NY

Fantastic Bklyn Location upscale area Established 35 years New owners have transformed this facility and is averaging $165,000/Month in sales and growing Net profit is currently $500,000/YR Sellers...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $500,000

Full Service Car Wash

Nassau County, NY

Long established full service car wash located on a heavily traveled road. Off line vacuuming with nice size stacking line. Also has access to side street at rear of property....

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $435,000

High End Auto Detailing & Hand Wash (#22575)

Dix Hills, NY

Upscale Auto Detailing and Hand Car Wash Business for Sale! This premium detail center also doubles as a tunnel-less hand car wash. A beautiful free-standing building that is exceptionally maintained...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $173,800

Real EstateLaserWash TouchFree Car Wash Portfolio – Rochester, NY Metro

Rochester, NY

This multi-site LaserWash Express Car Wash portfolio includes three high-visibility In-Bay Automatic (IBA) locations in the Rochester, NY metro area: Henrietta, North Chili, and Webster. With 25 years...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Real Estate
Real EstateLI North Shore Car Wash $1,500,000/YR

New York

Established over 50 years Current owner 5+ years Very busy hi traffic area surrounded by a huge population density offers unlimited program and full service...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Real Estate
Real EstateSelf Serve Car Wash

Depew, NY

Self serve car wash facility with 6 vacuum stalls and 8 Wash Stalls. Ideal for a carwash, investment, redevelopment site, auto service drive thru facility. Also available and adjacent is former...

$549,000

$549,000

Real Estate
Real EstateHigh volume car wash with over 4,400 members

New York

High volume express car wash in the Albany metro. This location has 4,400 members and sits on a very favorable, low-cost long-term lease....

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

Real Estate

Buy or Sell a Car Wash Business in New York

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 in New York 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  

54

Median Asking Price  

$2,500,000

Median Reported Revenue  

$1,489,694

Median Reported Earnings  

$425,000

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


New York Car Wash Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

1.39

4.84

Median

1.93

5.82

Upper Quartile

2.41

6.52

Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price.

For an in-depth analysis of valuation trends and multiples, see our report on Car Wash Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks.


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a car wash in New York?

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 $2,500,000.

How much do car wash owners earn?

New York car wash owners' earnings vary, but the median reported revenue is $1,489,694, with owner earnings at $425,000 annually.

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 in New York, car wash revenue multiples range from 1.39 to 2.41, with the median at 1.93. Earnings multiples range from 4.84 to 6.52, with the median at 5.82. Using these values, the average car wash business in New York might sell for 1.93 times its annual revenue and 5.82 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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