Texas
$960,000
Texas
$960,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Carteret County, NC
$3,500,000
Ohio
$650,000
Cedar Rapids, IA
$1,100,000
Malibu, CA
$250,000
Jasper County, TX
$450,000
Meridian, ID
$170,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$5,000,000
Providence County, RI
$200,000
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$200,000
Cascade County, MT
$1,000,000
Florida
$22,000,000
Wasco County, OR
$480,000
Santa Fe, NM
$1,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Piscataquis County, ME
$1,230,000
Michele Pouliot
Murphy Business Brokerage in Florida
Serving Bay County, FL
Murphy Business Sales is one of the largest successful business brokerage firms in North America with offices throughout the United States and Canada. Locally we have an office in Columbia, MD to service Howard County and Catonsville. You will not find a more complete, thorough and professional experience from Murphy Business Services.
Wisconsin
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,932,000
Minneola, FL
$225,000
Suffolk County, NY
$999,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
New York
$149,900
New York
$799,000
Morgan County, AL
$499,000
Hunterdon County, NJ
$200,000
Portland, OR
$599,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ellsworth County, KS
$375,000
Geauga County, OH
$500,000
Providence County, RI
$335,000
Columbia, SC
$250,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$500,000
Minnesota
$750,000
Miami, FL
$350,000
New Haven County, CT
$52,000
Lower Mainland, BC
$3,300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$70,000
Suffolk County, NY
$195,000
Florida
$15,000,000
Alberta
$249,000
Escondido, CA
$495,000
New York
$1,375,000
Aurora, CO
$307,500
Charleston County, SC
$3,950,000
Tampa, FL
$300,000
Mike Hadad
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Montgomery County, MD
In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions and franchises. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering highly professional and confidential business brokerage services and franchise development packages.
Sumter County, FL
$699,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$35,000
Lincoln, NE
$425,000
Tucson, AZ
$1,100,000
Augusta, ME
$903,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Westchester County, NY
$2,650,000
Wisconsin
$6,000,000
Texas
$740,000
Columbia, SC
$309,000
Lincoln County, MT
$549,000
Broward County, FL
$1,200,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Plumbing companies are always needed, no matter the macroeconomic circumstances. While these businesses ebb and flow like any other, they remain a staple need in every community.
If you are looking to buy or sell a plumbing business, it’s helpful to have some context on industry standards in terms of how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued. To help provide some insight into the plumbing business for sale market, we have aggregated listing data and compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to buying or selling a plumbing business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
214 |
Median Asking Price |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,000,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$250,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.71 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
1.07 |
3.36 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Plumbing Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a plumbing business?
The cost to purchase a plumbing company can vary significantly based on location, size, and revenue, but the median asking price for plumbing businesses analyzed is approximately $600,000.
How much do plumbing business owners earn?
Plumbing business owners report a median annual revenue of $1,000,000 and median annual earnings of $250,000. This represents seller's discretionary earnings, which include the owner’s salary and any additional financial benefits the owner receives.
How do I value a plumbing business?
Valuing a plumbing company typically involves assessing its annual revenue and earnings, then comparing it to other plumbing businesses selling or recently sold in a similar market. Buyers and sellers typically start by applying valuation multiples derived from similar businesses that are selling, or recently sold.
Plumbing business revenue multiples range from 0.46 to 1.07, with a median of 0.71. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.36, with the median at 2.50. This means the average plumbing business may sell for around 0.71 times its annual revenue, and 2.5 times its annual owner earnings.
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