Glendale, AZ
$490,000

Glendale, AZ
$490,000

Macon Brm, GA
$125,000

Miami-Dade County, FL
$7,600,000

Hialeah Gardens, FL
$480,000
Hamilton, ON
$350,000
King County, WA
$1,250,000
Pinellas County, FL
$145,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $227,990
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,560,000
Atlanta, GA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $168,000
Greensboro, NC
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,500,000
Tennessee
$85,000
$210,000
Summit County, OH
$750,000
Seminole, FL
$100,000
Sharpsburg, PA
$750,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
Velenje
$1,287,500
Miami, FL
$400,000
Chula Vista, CA
$850,000
Miami, FL
$330,000
$17,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Virginia
$4,950,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$1,350,000
Massachusetts
$230,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,200,000
Hampden County, MA
$1,850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
$14,950,000
Georgia
$1,700,000
Dallas County, TX
$109,000
Nebraska
$300,000
New Jersey
$1,100,000
James City County, VA
$487,000
Vermont
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $319,211
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lancaster County, PA
$1,200,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$300,000
Sarasota County, FL
$1,100,000
New York
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $651,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawaii
$3,185,000
Howard County, MD
$115,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $900,000
Shelby County, TN
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
$2,700,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sarasota, FL
$850,000
Eric Espinoza
GLB GROUP Inc.
Serving San Diego County, CA
Green Life Business Group, Inc. California's Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage now representing operators throughout the United States via Green Life Business' affiliate program.
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1
$3,000,000
Springfield, MO
$395,000
Somerville, MA
$1,095,000
Pennsylvania
$4,960,678
Belize
$1,750,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
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Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
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Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. 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 among manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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