Gordon County, GA
$300,000

Gordon County, GA
$300,000

California
$894,000

Martin County, FL
$799,000

San Jose, CA
$12,000,000
Martin County, FL
$649,999
Lake County, IN
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $260,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,940,000
Windermere, FL
$750,000
Asheville, NC
$200,000
Mebane, NC
$400,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$200,000
Richardson, TX
$225,000
Michigan
$1,800,000
$450,000
Newfield, NJ
Liberty Hill, TX
$110,000
Sarasota, FL
$4,000,000
William Ilgenfritz
Murphy Business of Pa
Serving Butler County, PA
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokers in North America with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) office provides beneficial connections in Pittsburgh, Cranberry, Mars, North Hills area, South Hills, West area and Beaver. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred and eighty offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. Murphy Business Brokers provide the following unsurpassed services: Skilled intermediaries offer assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions Assisting individuals/companies to Buy the most suitable Business Offering Business Valuation Reports and Appraisal Reports Giving accurate Equipment Appraisals Selling a Business without disclosing its identity Experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokers aid in site selection
Louisiana
$2,900,000
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
Livingston County, MI
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Holtsville
$995,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Richmond City County, VA
$1,100,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $323,000
Albuquerque, NM
$210,000
$320,000
Asheville, NC
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
Memphis, TN
$400,000
Louisiana
$999,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$400,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$175,000
Maine
$3,000,000
Union County, NC
$1,950,000
Milwaukie, OR
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Scottsbluff, WY
$3,400,000
Medfield, MA
$1,450,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,146,000
Plainview, NY
$1,399,000
Houston, TX
$440,000
Minnesota
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,045,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,632,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$665,000
Sun Prairie, WI
$40,000
Santa Ana, CA
$5,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
South Bend, IN
$1,075,000
Gregg Tobin
Gateway Business Sales
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Gateway Business Sales (GBS) team of professionals and advisors have over 75 years combined experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and have successfully closed 600 + transactions in a wide range of industries. GBS has secure affiliations with investment banking firms and business advisory groups, which broadens our offerings to include mergers, acquisitions, and related consulting services for privately held companies. GBS has intermediaries that serve businesses with an enterprise value from $1 million to $20 million and have advisors and team members with experience and a track record of selling companies valued above $20 million. Our performance and results show this is more than rhetoric, as 75% of our engagements come from referrals from satisfied clients, CPA’s, Attorney’s, Financial Advisors, and Investment Bankers. GBS will develop a customized sales and marketing strategy to drive optimal results. While each client and business may be unique, we utilize our resources and experience to create demand for your business.
Rockwall County, TX
$145,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,000
Florida
$975,000
Volusia County, FL
$425,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$2,495,000
Duval County, FL
$250,000
California
$599,000
$2,400,000
Forsyth County, GA
$995,000
Tampa, FL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,072,085
Electricians and mechanical contractors are critical in the commercial, residential, and industrial construction sectors. These businesses install, repair, and maintain the systems that bring power and mechanical services to buildings. Most contractors in this space listed on BizBuySell focus on electrical service in residential and commercial settings. Fewer serve industrial and municipal customers.
If you’re looking to buy or sell an electrical or mechanical contracting business, 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 to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide a basis for evaluating these businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 215 | 
| Median Asking Price | $929,545 | 
| Median Reported Revenue | $1,601,026 | 
| Median Reported Earnings | $328,339 | 
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Electrical and Mechanical Business Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) | 
| Lower Quartile | 0.42 | 2.11 | 
| Median | 0.58 | 3.01 | 
| Upper Quartile | 0.85 | 3.61 | 
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
Read the Report:
Electrical & Mechanical Contractor Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy an electrical or mechanical contractor business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for an electrical/mechanical contractor is approximately $929,545.
How much do electrical/mechanical contractor company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but electrical/mechanical contractor owners report median annual sales of $1,601,026 and annual owner earnings of $328,339. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value an electrical/mechanical contractor business?
Valuing an electrical/mechanical contracting 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 electrical/mechanical contractor space typically range from 0.42 to 0.85, with the median at 0.58. Earnings multiples range from 2.11 to 3.61, with the median at 3.01. These values suggest the average electrical & mechanical contractor business may sell for around 0.58 times its annual revenue, and 3.01 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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