Waterford, CT
$99,000
Waterford, CT
$99,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$840,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$385,000
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Georgia
$625,000
Florida
$925,000
Pierce County, WA
$1,500,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,921,500
Eastham, MA
$364,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$999,999
Nevada
$1,900,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,799,999
Barnstable, MA
$525,000
Marietta, GA
$180,000
Prince William County, VA
$1,600,000
South Carolina
$750,000
Gary Martin
Gary Martin and Associates/The Oxford Highland Group
Serving Fulton County, GA
Company The company provides business consulting, valuation services, exit planning, buyer representation services, and retained search engagements for companies planning an exit strategy, selling their business, real estate or acquiring a business as a growth strategy. Gary Martin - President Gary has been involved for many years in all sizes of transactions large and small and in all segments. His early career experience was in the Fortune 100 environment with AT&T, Mead, Sprint and Xerox where he first got his Mergers and Acquisitions experience in a corporate environment. He later became the owner of an International Brokerage Firm with an office in Atlanta. Gary holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio and a Master Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Will King - Dir. Business Development Will is a seasoned sales executive with a research and financial analysis background. His experience has ranged from Fraud Verification to Comparable Value Analysis. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern University in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management and Spanish. He has been licensed to practice since 2016. Kyle Rubis Kyle is highly skilled in growth variance-covariance matrix analysis. He provides Capital Asset Pricing, Net Present Value Modeling for the firm. Kyle is a graduate of The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with honors in Finance. Scott Locher Scott is based in the Dallas office who once worked directly for Gary Martin in corporate America Fortune 100. He has spent time as a financial professional in the public and private sector and brings a wealth of experience to the organization. He is insurance licensed in multiple states. Scott is a frequent speaker, trainer, analyst and exit planner for organizations throughout the south and southwest. Scott’s background and knowledge lends well in the M & A industry as he has first-hand knowledge of the challenges that buyers and sellers of privately held companies face as they plan an exit, retirement or acquisition Education Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Ohio University
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
York County, ME
$3,100,000
Jacksonville, FL
$175,000
Daly City, CA
$179,000
Pembroke Lakes, FL
$450,000
Forest Hls, NY
$659,000
Tacoma, WA
$85,000
Ho Chi Minh
$1,500,000
Saint Louis, MO
$595,999
Lorain County, OH
$422,000
Florida
$75,000
Largo, FL
$78,720
Yorba Linda, CA
$80,000
Chandler, AZ
$595,000
Montgomery County, PA
$350,000
Nashville, TN
$85,000
Maine
$125,000
Charleston, SC
$785,000
South Carolina
$3,500,000
Tennessee
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Somerset County, NJ
$995,000
Charlotte, NC
$100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Raleigh, NC
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $350,000
Akron, LA
$235,000
Portland, OR
$39,000
Oakland County, MI
$140,000
Michigan
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$1,450,000
Steve Anderson
Anderson Commercial Group
Serving Milwaukee County, WI
It begins with understanding our client. Learning about your business and its objectives is the first step in tailoring a strategy to meet your needs. We combine state-of-the-art technology and years of experience to bring you vital and current market information. Whether our assignment is for real estate disposition, acquisition, landlord/tenant representation, investment or property management, our aim is to deliver results. As effective negotiators, we will streamline your transaction process. Our endeavor over the years to bring integrity as well as a high level of ethics and professionalism, has resulted in strong long term client and customer relationships.
Albuquerque, NM
$119,900
Minnesota
$1,700,000
Wyoming
$1,700,000
Annapolis, MD
$200,000
Las Vegas, NV
$57,000
Pennsylvania
$1,300,000
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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