Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
San Diego County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $505,000
Orange County, CA
$1,300,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$399,000
California
$1,285,000
Livermore, CA
$1,017,900
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $475,000
Alameda County, CA
$295,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,200,000
Sacramento, CA
$250,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$480,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$995,000
California
$995,000
San Francisco County, CA
$250,000
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
San Diego, CA
$650,000
Orange County, CA
$749,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
Sun Valley, CA
$199,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$120,000
Orange County, CA
$265,000
Sacramento County, CA
$1,850,000
Orange County, CA
$1,249,000
Central Valley, CA
$1,100,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $353,399
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $630,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $705,000
San Francisco County, CA
$250,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $255,849
San Diego County, CA
$3,500,000
North Hollywood, CA
$1,585,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$229,899
Santa Rosa, CA
$160,000
Madera County, CA
$350,000
Yolo County, CA
$325,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bellflower, CA
$1,100,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $750,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,375,000
Jon Franz
Franchise Clearly
Serving Riverside County, CA
5 Step Franchise Resale Program: Buying/selling a business can be a very complicated process. We simplified the process into 5 easy steps. Our role is to guide all parties through the business sale process from start to finish. We provide all parties free guest access to our patent-pending 5 STEP RESALE PROGRAM: a defined resale program used to effectively educate and efficiently communicate each step of the business sale process (eliminating surprises). Without this process, units are slow to sell or even close down and bring down the overall team. With the help of FRANCHISE CLEARLY, I assure you we will make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Sacramento County, CA
$800,000
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $273,442
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $277,000
California
$2,500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$775,000
California
$799,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$299,000
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 in California, 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 from California to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide a basis for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
165 |
Median Asking Price |
$837,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,700,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$340,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.00 |
Median |
0.49 |
2.88 |
Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.65 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Construction Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in California is approximately $837,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but California construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,700,000 and annual owner earnings of $340,000. 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 California building and construction industry typically range from 0.35 to 0.82, with the median at 0.49. Earnings multiples range from 2.00 to 3.65, with the median at 2.88. These values suggest the average construction company in California may sell for around 0.49 times its annual revenue, and 2.88 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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