Tacoma, WA
$265,000
Tacoma, WA
$265,000
Cobb County, GA
$850,000
Raleigh, NC
$299,999
Boulder, CO
$489,750
Riverside, UT
$399,000
Raleigh, NC
$99,900
Riverside, CA
$550,000
Tennessee
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $473,000
Arizona
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,887,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $248,000
Dawson County, GA
$728,991
Tulsa, OK
$489,995
Guernsey County, OH
$155,400
Monroe County, FL
$525,000
Annapolis, MD
$195,000
Topeka, KS
$489,995
Alpesh Jayswal
Transworld Business Advisors of St. Charles
Serving Kane County, IL
As a Managing Broker with Transworld Business Advisors, we help our clients buy and sell businesses every day. Every broker that is part of our team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. We understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance and skills. Over the years, we have helped many companies around the world with the buying and selling process ensuring our client’s confidentiality every step of the way. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.
Macon, GA
$195,000
Shelby County, TN
$150,000
Colorado
$476,000
Naples, FL
$3,985,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $374,457
Westchester County, NY
$275,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$730,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,219,000
Pinellas County, FL
$899,000
Wake County, NC
$2,350,000
Staten Island, NY
$980,000
Chicago, IL
$7,200,000
Colorado
$425,000
Cumberland County, NC
$160,000
Suffolk County, NY
$1,250,000
Antrim County, MI
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,656,000
Blackfoot, ID
$185,000
Leelanau County, MI
$4,744,000
Portland, OR
$489,750
Denton County, TX
$55,000
Tulsa, OK
$490,000
Providence, RI
$475,000
West Palm Beach, FL
$399,000
Jacksonville, FL
$499,900
Atlanta, GA
$80,000
Albuquerque, NM
$1,700,000
San Diego, CA
$199,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minneapolis, MN
$2,400,000
Miriam Liang, CBI
Route Advisors
Serving Fulton County, GA
Route Advisors may not be the oldest or the largest FedEx route broker, but we aim to be the BEST. We offer a level of personalized attention that larger organizations simply can’t match. We do more than connect buyers and sellers. We walk you through every step of the process, from valuation to negotiations to navigating FedEx approval and all the way to closing – and then some. If you want to work with a responsive broker who answers the phone, returns messages, and is as invested in your success as you are, give us a call 404.539.7056. www.RouteAdvisors.com
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$7,500,000
Wichita, KS
$199,000
Minneapolis, MN
$995,000
$1,400,000
Greensburg, PA
$899,000
Cincinnati, OH
$55,000
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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