California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,200,000

California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,200,000

Mohave County, AZ
$295,000

Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,589,696

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gregg County, TX
$3,100,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $560,000
Providence County, RI
$95,000
Florida
$7,000,000
Valley County, ID
$2,100,000
Tacoma, WA
$44,000,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$120,000
Denver, CO
$6,700,000
Pennsylvania
$14,000,000
Seminole County, FL
$1,310,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $598,000
Minnesota
$5,530,000
Broward County, FL
$4,999,000
Johnathan Choe
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Deschutes County, OR
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, franchises and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. In today's economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors focuses on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development. We provide the knowledge, expertise and passion to assist our clients in the sale of their business or the merger or acquisition of a potential partner. Our approach creates new opportunities for your business, can help you avoid costly mistakes and maximizes the true value of your business.
Lee County, FL
$375,000
Northern Virginia, VA
$5,200,000
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
Merrimack County, NH
$850,000
Whatcom County, WA
$225,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $630,000
Tampa, FL
$280,000
Indiana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $989,323
British Columbia
$500,000
Fredericksburg County, VA
$8,000,000
Marion County, FL
$950,000
Yellowstone County, MT
$197,000
Navajo County, AZ
$999,999
Louisiana
$6,750,000
Island County, WA
$1,475,000
Utah
$7,499,000
Massachusetts
$199,000
New Hampshire
$795,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $817,000
Virginia
$3,200,000
Tampa, FL
$625,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Spartanburg County, SC
$550,000
Pennsylvania
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,346,806
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Harris County, TX
$3,500,000
Florida
$2,400,000
Escambia County, FL
$45,000
Tulsa, OK
$8,600,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,077,000
Zachary Nobmann-Riddle
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Ada County, ID
Business Sales, Acquisitions & Franchising
Colorado
$1,250,000
Prince George's County, MD
$7,288,000
Mobile County, AL
$200,000
Florida
$30,000,000
Anderson, SC
$1,850,000
Texas
$10,000,000
The heavy construction industry covers over 3 million businesses and employs almost 9 million workers nationwide. Subsections of the industry include, road and highway construction, construction of bridges and elevated highways, heavy engineering construction, oil and gas line construction, water and sewer line construction, land development, steel beam construction, foundation work, crane and heavy truck services, paving and grading, and earth work.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a heavy construction 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 heavy construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
243 |
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Median Asking Price |
$1,837,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$2,661,354 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$562,466 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Heavy Construction Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.40 |
2.57 |
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Median |
0.63 |
3.35 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.01 |
4.44 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Heavy Construction Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a heavy construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a heavy construction business in the U.S. is approximately $1,837,500.
How much do heavy construction company owners earn?
These businesses vary in construction volume, but heavy construction company owners report median annual sales of $2,661,354 and annual owner earnings of $562,466. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a heavy construction business?
Valuing a heavy construction business involves considering several factors, including annual construction 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 heavy construction industry typically range from 0.40 to 1.01, with the median at 0.63. Earnings multiples range from 2.57 to 4.44, with the median at 3.35. These values suggest the average heavy construction company in the U.S. may sell for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 3.35 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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