Riverside County, CA
$350,000

Riverside County, CA
$350,000

San Diego County, CA
$54,000
Los Angeles, CA
$599,990

San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
Orange County, CA
$4,500,000
Rialto, CA
$2,100,000
La Jolla, CA
$129,000
Orange County, CA
$245,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,100,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Available in California
$150,000
Studio City, CA
$1,800,000
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Sunnyvale, CA
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Bloomington, CA
$827,000
Mark Smith
Summit Business Advisors
Serving Nevada County, CA
Established in 2008, Summit Business Advisors serves the High Sierra Business Communities from Lake Tahoe to Lake Almanor, CA. Mark Smith, Broker and Founder has over 40 years of experience working with businesses throughout the Western US. and is a 15 year member of the International Business and California Business Broker Associations. If you are an owner looking to exit and sell your business or a buyer looking to purchase a business, Summit has the track record and experience to assist you. We specialize in businesses in the Retail, Wholesale, Distribution, Manufacturing or Transportation sectors with sales between $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 and EBITDA of $100,000 or greater.
San Diego County, CA
$24,000
South San Francisco, CA
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
$229,000
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
Fresno, CA
$995,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Orange County, CA
$109,900
Sacramento, CA
$340,000
$1,999,000
Orange County, CA
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Rialto, CA
$1,600,000
Menifee, CA
$150,000
Fresno, CA
$175,000
San Francisco County, CA
$500,000
Pacheco, CA
$99,000
San Mateo County, CA
$400,000
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Orange County, CA
$850,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$598,000
$4,500,000
Los Angeles, CA
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,748,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Available in California
$60,000
San Francisco, CA
$8,500,000
Sacramento County, CA
$97,200
Rocklin, CA
$200,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$296,000
Orange County, CA
$69,500
Pramod Patel
Just Elementary, Inc. Commercial Business Brokers.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers has assisted owners with selling a diverse array of businesses including: Tool & Die Manufacturing Electrical Contractor Service Television Studio Catering Business Burger King with Real Estate Recording Studio Injection Molding Business Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers helps clients evaluate businesses to determine their value and helps determine what steps are necessary to make the business more valuable.
Pasadena, CA
$50,000
California
$350,000
$40,000
Oakland, CA
Long Beach, CA
$490,000
South Gate, CA
$1,250,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$465,000
Lemon Grove, CA
$400,000
San Diego, CA
$1,210,000
Anaheim, CA
$100,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$62,400
Fontana, CA
$350,000
Fresno, CA
$85,000
Alameda County, CA
$120,000
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business in California, 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 California service businesses.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
423 |
|
Median Asking Price |
$322,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$400,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$136,896 |
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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 Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.52 |
1.76 |
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Median |
0.80 |
2.58 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.18 |
3.47 |
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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:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in California is approximately $322,500.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but California service business owners report median annual sales of $400,000 and annual owner earnings of $136,896. 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 in California range from 0.52 to 1.18, with the median at 0.80. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.47, with the median at 2.58. These values indicate that a typical service business in California may sell for around 0.80 times its annual revenue, and 2.58 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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