Miami Beach, FL
$150,000
Miami Beach, FL
$150,000

Cleveland, OH
$475,000

Sacramento, CA
$139,000

Riverside County, CA
$12,000
Santa Ana, CA
$199,888
Wichita, KS
Not Disclosed
Anaheim, CA
$105,000
Artesia, CA
$270,000
Saint Louis, MO
$600,000
New York, NY
$275,000
Henderson, NV
$225,000
British Columbia
$6,189,000
Beaverton, OR
$39,000
Sylmar, CA
$235,000
Sunland, CA
$199,900
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Todd Hagopian
Lion Business Advisors
Serving Tulsa County, OK
At Lion Business Advisors, we specialize in helping business owners successfully navigate the complex process of selling their businesses with confidence and discretion. Our team of award-winning M&A advisors has a proven track record of maximizing value for sellers while ensuring a smooth and confidential transition. Recognized as M&A Advisors of the Year 2022 (USA) by Acquisitions International and Top 10 M&A Consulting Firm 2022, 2023 by Financial Services Review, we bring expertise, strategic marketing, and a results-driven approach to every transaction. Lion Business Advisors has also been named #1 Business Broker, Austin (2022 - 2024) by the Austin Business Awards Program and has been featured in The Silicon Review, Total Prestige Magazine, and on AM talk radio’s “Ask The Experts” (AM1370 & 1190AM). Our reputation is built on strategic deal-making, extensive buyer networks, and a commitment to confidentiality, ensuring that your business is positioned for the right buyer at the right time. Why Choose Us? - Confidential & Strategic Approach – ensuring business continuity. - Proven Marketing & Buyer Targeting – Leveraging corporate-level marketing strategies to reach high-quality buyers. - Award-Winning Team with Industry Recognition – Recognized leaders in the business brokerage and M&A space. - Results-Driven Deal Execution – We don’t just list businesses; we sell them—successfully. Ready to explore your exit strategy? Contact LION today for a confidential consultation.
Boys Ranch, TX
$3,900,000
Boca Raton, FL
$300,000
Mogadore, OH
$95,000
Hazleton, PA
$2,800,000
Alberta
$2,300,000
Licking County, OH
$759,900
Orange County, CA
$85,000
Boca Raton, FL
$50,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Simi Valley, CA
$200,000
Fair Lawn, NJ
$400,000
Tujunga, CA
$299,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$389,000
Malaysia
$8,000,000
Portland, OR
$750,000
Nashville, TN
$149,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$167,500
Eugene, OR
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
Winnetka, CA
$250,000
Cherry Hill, NJ
$25,000
Phoenix, AZ
$152,500
Atlanta, GA
$6,000,000
Broward County, FL
$499,999
Greater Toronto Area, ON
$4,000,000
Broward County, FL
Not Disclosed
Missouri
$139,900
Cedar City, UT
$345,000
Ian Lashley
TLG Business Broker
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Are you looking to sell your business? Are you considering buying a business? You may currently own a business and would like to acquire another one within the same industry. I can assist you with all of this in an effective, friendly and honest way. My clients appreciate my dedicated work ethic and hands on mediation skills.
Miami, FL
$95,000
Colorado
$1,500,000
Carmichael, CA
$150,000
Fairfield County, CT
$180,000
New York
$699,900
Irvine, CA
$5,500,000
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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