Dayton, OH
$280,000
Dayton, OH
$280,000
Miami, FL
$500,000
Marietta, GA
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Worcester County, MA
$250,000
Somerset County, PA
$10,000,000
Suffolk County, NY
$899,000
Alberta
Cash Flow: $373,000
Waco, TX
$301,000
Cameron, MO
$800,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$599,000
Nevada
$1,400,000
Allentown, PA
$139,999
Tucson, AZ
$119,890
San Jose, CA
$245,000
Louisiana
$55,000
California
Lloyd Silver, CFA, CBB
BTI Group
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
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Kentucky
$196,000
California
Cash Flow: $277,000
Mississippi
$900,000
Cash Flow: $954,000
Washington County, UT
$199,000
Inverness, FL
$480,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$900,000
Yorktown, VA
$50,000
Houston, TX
$119,900
Ocean County, NJ
$2,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Utah
$5,000,000
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Fort Bend County, TX
$115,000
Cape Coral, FL
$175,000
Cherry Hill, NJ
$139,990
Fort Collins, CO
$279,990
La Mirada, CA
$70,000
Panama City, FL
$750,000
Mount Dora, FL
$145,000
Tallahassee, FL
$99,999
Minneapolis, UT
$230,000
Illinois
$499,000
Glendale, AZ
$350,000
Kissimmee, FL
$250,000
Marietta, WI
$229,900
Hollis Hills, NY
$695,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$900,000
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North Carolina
$199,999
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Cleveland, OH
$479,000
Las Vegas, NV
$200,000
Tampa, FL
$99,000
Bristol County, MA
$360,000
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. |
Read the Report:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
Popular Service Businesses
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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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