Pueblo, CO
$235,000
Pueblo, CO
$235,000
Phelan, CA
$649,000
Portsmouth, RI
$12,000,000
Lisbon, NH
$589,000
Levittown, PA
$469,900
Jacksonville, FL
$2,450,000
Louisville, KY
$559,000
Montgomery, TX
$950,000
Pittsfield, MA
$799,000
Philadelphia, PA
$4,450,000
Frostburg, MD
$5,250,000
Bay City, TX
$258,000
Chicago, IL
$190,000
Orange, VA
$175,000
Chillicothe, OH
$1,115,000
Murrieta, CA
$11,500,000
Dan Daniel
RVABB - Mid Atlantic States Leader with 98 5-STAR Reviews and Counting
Serving Richmond City County, VA
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Berlin, NJ
$599,900
Niagara County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
$1,300,000
Tom Green County, TX
Akron, OH
$5,700,000
Erie County, NY
$2,900,000
Clayton, OK
$269,000
Phillips, WI
$115,000
Jackson, NJ
Moss Landing, CA
Atlanta, GA
$699,900
Grayling, MI
$495,000
Chicago, IL
$239,000
North Canton, OH
$7,600,000
Wake County, NC
$1,900,000
Shawano, WI
Staten Island, NY
Los Angeles, CA
$950,000
Portland, OR
Fairfield County, CT
$1,499,000
Arlington, TX
$4,300,000
Youngsville, NC
$799,000
Plain City, OH
$575,000
Palatka, FL
$695,000
Rahway, NJ
$1,000,000
Sonora, CA
$4,250,000
Bronx, NY
$2,200,000
Eldersburg, MD
$2,900,000
Frank Fitzsimmons
Pensacola Business Brokers
Serving Escambia County, FL
Frank Fitzsimmons, the owner of Pensacola Business Brokers has over 20 years experience in business brokerage. After a successful corporate career as Dirctor of Marketing for a fortune 100 company he started his own business with a chain of successful golf shops. The affliation with Business Brokers Network has provided both buyers and sellers nationwide.
Union County, NJ
$200,000
Monroe, LA
$600,000
Rutland, VT
$275,000
Farragut, TN
$1,474,000
Pleasant Valley, NY
Pleasant Valley, NY
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, 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 of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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