Vernon, CA
$350,000

Vernon, CA
$350,000

Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000

Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000

California
$499,000
Sacramento, CA
$500,000
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
California
$1,495,000
Salinas, CA
$250,000
Riverside County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $615,000
California
$1,100,000
Monterey, CA
$250,000
California
$1,500,000
California
$1,500,000
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $710,150
Temecula, CA
$5,000,000
Cottonwood, CA
$275,000
HARRY SIDHU
MISSION PEAK BROKERS INC.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Mission Peak Brokers, a leading Business brokerage firm based in San Francisco Bay Area. The company provides business brokerage services for the sale and acquisition of main street retail business opportunities, as well as expert assistance for Commercial & Business loans. Our key services, include valuation, sale, managing initial buyer interactions and facilitating the due diligence process.
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Sacramento, CA
$560,000
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Cambria, CA
$3,675,000
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$595,000
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
California
$4,000,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $823,965
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $476,057
Escondido, CA
$500,000
Palmdale, CA
$550,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$4,000,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$699,000
San Diego County, CA
$979,723
California
$4,200,000
Ventura County, CA
$140,000
Sacramento County, CA
$7,000,000
California
$775,000
Ventura County, CA
$350,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $361,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$195,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$420,260
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,075,450
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Jared Olson
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
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
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $475,000
Alameda County, CA
$295,000
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.
More for Business Buyers:
Set Up Alerts and Notifications
Business Buyer Learning Center
More for Business Sellers: