Michigan
$80,000
Michigan
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$1,450,000
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
Vitrolles
$1,224,330
Ogden, CT
$250,999
Kalamazoo, NJ
$120,000
District of Columbia, DC
$1,550,000
Oakland County, MI
$675,000
Oakland County, MI
$675,000
Florida
$2,500,000
Sacramento County, CA
$800,000
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
Orange County, FL
$3,250,000
Rosedale, NY
$1,600,000
Ciudad De México
$6,500,000
Nassau County, NY
$520,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$250,000
Suffolk County, NY
$1,250,000
Waco, AL
$250,990
Los Angeles County, CA
$75,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lucas County, OH
$450,000
Philadelphia, PA
$250,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$99,000
Essex County, MA
$230,000
Aventura, FL
$150,000
New City, NY
$400,000
Dallas, TX
Cash Flow: $1,185,343
Denver, CO
$220,000
Osceola County, FL
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kentucky
$4,000,000
Carroll County, GA
$80,000
Alaska
$8,500,000
Dallas, TX
$250,000
Irving, TX
Cash Flow: $23,000
DuPage County, IL
$59,900
Lancaster, PA
$395,000
Marietta, GA
$260,000
Johns Creek, GA
$250,000
Sandy Spgs, GA
$250,000
El Paso County, CO
$525,000
Jacob Kwon
Keller Williams Commercial
Serving Fulton County, GA
It's Keller Williams Commercial ! Serving Cumming,Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee, Alpharetta, Marietta and Rowell GA, kw Realty Commercial is the place to turn when you want to buy a business or sell a business. Call us for your free consultation.
Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,850,000
Loganville, GA
$299,000
Texas
Vancouver Island, BC
$875,000
Dayton, OH
$280,000
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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