Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Hampden County, MA
$490,000
Saint Louis, MO
$700,000
Mobile, TN
$210,000
Richmond County, NY
$1,100,000
Hazleton, PA
$192,000
Westchester County, NY
$249,900
Orange County, FL
$225,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$29,900
South San Francisco, CA
$887,000
Bonita Beach, FL
$417,000
Nashville, TN
$844,647
Miami-Dade County, FL
$330,000
Denton County, TX
$499,000
Coatesville, PA
$300,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$450,000
Michele Pouliot
Murphy Business Brokerage in Florida
Serving Bay County, FL
Murphy Business Sales is one of the largest successful business brokerage firms in North America with offices throughout the United States and Canada. Locally we have an office in Columbia, MD to service Howard County and Catonsville. You will not find a more complete, thorough and professional experience from Murphy Business Services.
Indianapolis, IN
$449,000
Columbia, SC
$265,000
Houston, TX
$335,000
Virginia
$129,000
Cook County, IL
$125,000
King County, WA
$1,500,000
Carol Stream, IL
$40,000
Dania Beach, FL
$347,000
Omaha, NE
$95,000
Chester County, PA
$100,000
Wisconsin
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,061,000
Douglas County, NE
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $11,429,000
Rhode Island
$675,000
San Jose, CA
$1,035,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,521,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$300,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$256,000
Charlotte, NC
$900,000
Colorado
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $319,000
Williamson County, TX
$778,952
Lee County, FL
$225,000
Houston, TX
$329,000
Suffolk County, NY
$179,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$120,000
Ogden, UT
$3,699,995
Bushkill, PA
$200,000
Indianapolis, IN
$699,900
South Carolina
$1,200,000
Mike Hadad
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Montgomery County, MD
In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions and franchises. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering highly professional and confidential business brokerage services and franchise development packages.
Cape Canaveral, FL
$258,000
Montgomery County, PA
$150,000
Denver County, CO
$60,000
Colorado
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $268,811
Colorado
$1,097,000
New Haven, CT
$220,000
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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