Connecticut
$11,000,000
Connecticut
$11,000,000
Tucson, AZ
$1,200,000
Littleton, CO
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,001,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York, NY
$18,200,000
Shepherdsville, KY
$300,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,389,273
San Jose, CA
$12,000,000
Melbourne
$10,725,000
Tarrant County, TX
$79,895,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$360,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,300,000
Missouri
$7,999,999
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $4,301,541
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $990,038
Broward County, FL
$1,200,000
Ed Krajcir
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Milwaukee County, WI
Sunbelt Midwest is an elite division of Sunbelt, the largest organization of business brokers and M & A professionals in the world. With five offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunbelt Midwest is a premier brokerage. The business brokers and M & A intermediaries of Sunbelt Midwest, consistently rank in the top performers of Sunbelt International. Sunbelt Midwest is trusted with coordinating all of the national franchisor relationships for Sunbelt. Because of this interaction, Sunbelt Midwest has a unique ability to market businesses throughout Sunbelt internationally. Sunbelt Midwest truly has a GLOBAL reach!
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $740,000
Bristol County, MA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $962,944
Hillsborough County, FL
$1,500,000
New Haven County, CT
$52,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$295,000
Orange County, FL
$179,000
Greenville, SC
$149,890
Rensselaer County, NY
$305,000
Rutherford County, TN
$475,000
Texas
$1,499,000
Vernon, CA
$350,000
Lower Mainland, BC
$3,300,000
Rutherford County, TN
$2,400,000
Iowa
$800,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,010,650
Nebraska
$4,000,000
Collier County, FL
$480,000
Suffolk County, NY
$195,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$4,850,000
Cabarrus County, NC
$95,000
Fort Myers, FL
$550,000
Bloomsburg, PA
$1,900,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,195,000
Ontario
$1,250,000
Broward County, FL
$2,000,000
Rutherford County, NC
$500,000
Pasco County, FL
$2,000,000
Gerry Houlihan
Houlihan Business Brokers Inc.
Serving Westchester County, NY
Specializing in the sale of restaurant businesses and commercial real estate.
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Melbourne, FL
$1,950,000
Connecticut
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $900,941
Ketchum, ID
$1,500,000
Summerland Key, FL
$800,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $440,000
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. |
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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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