Palm Beach County, FL
$65,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$65,000
Oak Hills, CA
$777,000
California
Cash Flow: $476,057
New Haven County, CT
$1,250,000
Springfield, MA
$265,000
North Fort Myers, FL
$300,000
Virginia
$4,800,000
Memphis, TN
$650,000
Michigan
$3,500,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,500,000
Minnesota
$1,000,000
Little Rock, AR
$380,000
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Missouri
$795,000
Kansas City, MO
$379,900
California
Cash Flow: $771,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Henderson, NC
$299,900
Atlanta, GA
$245,000
Cleveland, OH
$300,000
New Jersey
$16,900,000
Minnesota
$225,000
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Albuquerque, NM
$3,185,000
New York
$4,400,000
$274,990
Hereford, AZ
$425,000
Illinois
Boone, NC
$425,000
Panama City, FL
$699,900
Thomasville, NC
$539,999
Dade City, FL
$649,000
Gregg County, TX
Cash Flow: $236,215
Jackson County, MO
$3,600,000
Denver, CO
$350,000
Navajo County, AZ
$615,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Eastsound, WA
$845,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$1,310,000
Texas
Myrtle Beach, SC
$599,999
Washington
$1,400,000
Orange County, NY
$4,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cash Flow: $952,660
Fairfax County, VA
$7,500,000
Phoenix, AZ
$350,000
Matt FitzGibbon
FitzGibbon Alexander, Inc.
Serving Orange County, FL
FitzGibbon Alexander, Inc. is a business brokerage and valuation firm located in Orlando, Florida. The principles are a business attorney and a private equity manager that have been performing all aspects of business transactions for over two decades. We perform business valuations, assignments to market and package businesses for sale and assignments to search for acquisition candidates. See our website for our transaction experience and more information about our agents.
Iowa
$3,500,000
Pennsylvania
Cash Flow: $112,000
Kendall County, IL
$498,000
Orange County, FL
$199,000
Snohomish County, WA
$499,000
Illinois
$1,200,000
Plumbing companies are always needed, no matter the macroeconomic circumstances. While these businesses ebb and flow like any other, they remain a staple need in every community.
If you are looking to buy or sell a plumbing business, it’s helpful to have some context on industry standards in terms of how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued. To help provide some insight into the plumbing business for sale market, we have aggregated listing data and compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to buying or selling a plumbing business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
214 |
Median Asking Price |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,000,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$250,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.71 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
1.07 |
3.36 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Plumbing Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a plumbing business?
The cost to purchase a plumbing company can vary significantly based on location, size, and revenue, but the median asking price for plumbing businesses analyzed is approximately $600,000.
How much do plumbing business owners earn?
Plumbing business owners report a median annual revenue of $1,000,000 and median annual earnings of $250,000. This represents seller's discretionary earnings, which include the owner’s salary and any additional financial benefits the owner receives.
How do I value a plumbing business?
Valuing a plumbing company typically involves assessing its annual revenue and earnings, then comparing it to other plumbing businesses selling or recently sold in a similar market. Buyers and sellers typically start by applying valuation multiples derived from similar businesses that are selling, or recently sold.
Plumbing business revenue multiples range from 0.46 to 1.07, with a median of 0.71. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.36, with the median at 2.50. This means the average plumbing business may sell for around 0.71 times its annual revenue, and 2.5 times its annual owner earnings.
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