Suffolk County, NY
$2,500,000
Suffolk County, NY
$2,500,000
Oklahoma
$950,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
Middlesex County, MA
$325,000
$2,750,000
Volusia County, FL
$2,200,000
Orange County, FL
$99,000
New York County, NY
$8,000,000
Porter County, IN
$1,750,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$225,000
North Carolina
$375,000
Frederick County, VA
$1,800,000
$399,899
Bridgeview, IL
$499,000
Seminole County, FL
$65,000
New Jersey
$355,000
Erik Woodworth, CFA
Transworld Business Advisors of Chevy Chase
Serving Montgomery County, MD
Helping entrepreneurs in the Washington DC metro-area buy and sell businesses.
Ventura County, CA
$700,000
Miami, FL
$399,899
New Mexico
$875,000
Virginia
$995,000
New Jersey
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$571,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Philadelphia, PA
$600,000
Indian River County, FL
$349,000
Florida
Cash Flow: $598,000
Iowa
$1,950,000
Fort Collins, GA
$479,000
Suffolk County, NY
$999,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,500,000
Hawaii
$1,999,000
Ohio
Louisiana
$165,000
Orleans County, LA
$849,000
Anchorage County, AK
$2,500,000
Montgomery County, PA
$375,000
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$450,000
Chambers County, TX
$325,000
Orange County, FL
$2,300,000
Augusta, GA
$600,000
Lancaster County, PA
$169,900
Princeton, CA
$299,000
Utah
Cash Flow: $1,681,000
Alabama
Palm Beach County, FL
$750,000
Transworld Business Advisors of Wyoming
Transworld
Serving Laramie County, WY
Transworld Business Advisors has over 40 years of experience in the sale of businesses. We are the USA's premier business brokerage firm. We have over 300 offices and 900 brokers worldwide. In 2053 alone, Transworld sold over 1,000 businesses. We offer professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors of Wyoming is part of a 30+ broker team including being a partner office with Transworld South and West Texas and New Mexico. In Wyoming, we assist with the sale of businesses in the entire Wyoming state, including Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Jackson, and more.
Onondaga County, NY
$1,200,000
Kent County, MI
$140,000
Michigan
$580,000
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
San Antonio, TX
$320,000
Kentucky
$1,750,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, 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 in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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