Santa Ana, CA
$5,600,000

Santa Ana, CA
$5,600,000

Poway, CA
$65,000
Plumas County, CA
$530,000

San Bernardino County, CA
$1,150,000
Riverside, CA
$250,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$499,000
Fresno, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$598,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,910,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $336,153
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lassen County, CA
$1,300,000
$700,000
Redwood City, CA
California
$599,000
California
$599,000
Tyler Evans
So-Cal Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Seller Representation Only! We represent sellers, not buyers, and have been doing it for over 30 years and have an outstanding 90+% Success Rate! We encourage you to spend time on our website ( www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com ) as it is our means of sharing a lot of vital information that can help you avoid mistakes and maximize your transaction. At a minimum, view and understand The Best Possible Transaction and The Sales Process and you will know more than 90% of the people who want to sell their businesses and a lot more than most business brokers. We concentrate our coverage in Southern California with a major emphasis on Orange County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County and we do not charge an ‘up-front’ fee. Many in this industry charge for valuations, industry reviews, ‘packaging’, expenses, etc. and our sole compensation is a Success Fee that is paid when your transaction closes —- in essence, we only get paid when you get paid and if we can’t sell your business at a price and upon terms acceptable to you, then you do not owe us a dime!
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,000,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
$450,000
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,130,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $271,000
San Francisco County, CA
$2,600,000
Available in California
$150,000
California
$1,800,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
$450,000
Camarillo, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
$599,000
Malibu, CA
$250,000
Orange County, CA
$3,500,000
San Diego, CA
$356,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$400,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,100,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$5,000,000
Available in California
$100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$164,967
Orange County, CA
$2,000,000
$100,000
Simi Valley, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$480,000
Available in California
$100,000
Moreno Valley, CA
$50,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,600,000
San Diego, CA
$250,000
Shasta County, CA
$329,000
Nevada County, CA
$220,000
Arif Sealey
Sealey Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,900,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$249,000
Sacramento County, CA
$291,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$3,598,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,600,000
Del Norte County, CA
$998,000
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$249,900
Vernon, CA
$350,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
165 |
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Median Asking Price |
$837,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,700,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$340,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Construction Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.00 |
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Median |
0.49 |
2.88 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.65 |
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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:
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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