REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Delaware County, OH
$8,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Delaware County, OH
$8,000,000
Cambridge, WI
$279,000
Oakland County, MI
$80,000
New York, NY
$40,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baker, MT
$500,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$149,000
Murfreesboro, TN
$150,000
Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Harford County, MD
$225,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$95,000
New Haven County, CT
$65,000
Charleston, SC
$195,000
Houston, TX
$70,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$49,995
West Palm Beach, FL
$95,000
Memphis, TN
$90,000
Mike Miller
IBEX
Serving Travis County, TX
Montana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $887,359
Columbia, SC
$95,000
Phoenix, AZ
$185,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,370,408
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,000,000
Irmo, SC
$149,999
Salisbury, MD
$250,000
Oakland County, MI
$315,000
Oakland County, MI
$315,000
Hennepin County, MN
$275,000
Lake Forest, CA
$445,000
Williamson County, TX
$350,000
Houston, TX
$115,000
Tampa, FL
$300,000
Apopka, FL
$180,000
Oklahoma City, TX
$499,000
Texas
$650,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$350,000
Milwaukee, WI
$48,000
Douglas County, GA
$59,900
Orange County, CA
$135,000
Staten Island, NY
$30,000
Longmont, CO
$50,000
Hendersonville, TN
$125,000
Westminster, CO
$80,000
Ohio
$825,000
Chattanooga, TN
$134,900
Cincinnati, OH
$89,900
Anthony O'Neil
Transworld Business Advisors of WA Shores
Serving Whatcom County, WA
Transworld Business Advisors is Dedicated to Helping Business Owners Sell Successfully marketing your business is a full-time job for full-time professionals. And there’s no one better equipped to do it than the experienced Business Brokers of Transworld Business Advisors Powerful Programs Reach Qualified Buyers In addition to our own in-house database of qualified buyers, Transworld Business Advisors’ individualized marketing programs – including extensive web-based advertising, selected print advertising and co-brokering affiliations – assure each client of maximum exposure to the greatest number of interested buyers. Moreover, our rigorous buyer-screening process means we won’t waste your time, or ours, with unqualified window-shoppers
Florida
$1,175,000
Lakeland, FL
$298,000
Hampden County, MA
$649,000
Bradenton, FL
$219,000
Marion County, IN
$699,000
Suffolk County, NY
$350,000
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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