Gwinnett County, GA
$1,700,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$1,700,000
North Providence, RI
$499,000
Chociwel
$550,000
Kutztown, PA
$100,000
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $200,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$95,000
Atascadero, CA
$120,000
Manila
$2,380,000
$990,000
Nassau County, NY
$280,000
Suffolk County, NY
$280,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marion County, OR
$2,650,000
Dutchess County, NY
$495,000
$150,000
Rocky Hill, CT
Lake Havasu City, AZ
$250,000
Illinois
$11,000,000
Tim Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers of Hampton Roads
Serving Virginia Beach County, VA
Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers quickly grew to become one of the largest Business Sales Organizations in the U.S listing over $4 Billion in businesses for sale – thus giving Buyers and Sellers an extensive network of Business Brokers across the U.S. to assist in Buying or Selling a Business. Our Business Broker Professionals come from diverse backgrounds such as former business owners, accountants, banking, real estate and executive search. All First Choice Business Brokers have graduated from First Choice University (FCU) and attend continuing education creating the most highly trained Business Sales Associates in the industry. Our Business Sales Experts are trained on business evaluation, business sales, business marketing and buy/sell negotiations to satisfy both buyers and sellers alike. Our exclusive businesses for sale listings are available only through First Choice Business Sales Professionals. Business Sales is unique and should never be compared to selling or buying a home. You deserve a Business Sales Professional when selling your business – you deserve a First Choice Business Broker who specializes specifically in business sales. First Choice is large enough to offer Buyers the greatest selection of businesses available nationwide, yet in local markets to offer Sellers individual attention.
Pinellas County, FL
$120,000
Florida
$12,500,000
Nashville, TN
$35,000
San Diego, CA
$35,000
Las Vegas, NV
$2,200,000
Waldo County, ME
$1,750,000
Essex County, MA
$1,095,000
Saint Louis, MO
$1,800,000
$425,000
Orlando, FL
Montgomery County, AL
$2,225,000
Dallas County, TX
$850,000
Bucks County, PA
$300,000
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
$459,000
Omaha, NE
$2,700,000
Cleveland, OH
$380,000
Arizona
$14,900,000
Nebraska
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,414,000
Miami, FL
$35,000,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
Illinois
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fairfield County, CT
$1,650,000
Washington County, UT
$150,000
Montreal, QC
$5,500,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$475,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,849,000
Sterling, VA
$2,000,000
Pinellas County, FL
$4,750,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$290,000
Paul Siegenthaler
Ridge Hill Partners Inc.
Serving Norfolk County, MA
San Bernardino County, CA
$950,000
Utah
$475,000
$5,000,000
India
Montgomery County, PA
$145,000
Morris County, NJ
$1,890,000
Melrose Park, IL
$1,800,000
Fayetteville, GA
$7,000,000
San Diego, CA
$235,000
$3,500,000
Fairfield County, CT
$190,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. 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 among manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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