Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,500,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,500,000
Ontario
$675,000
Norfolk City County, VA
$190,000
Smith County, TX
$350,000
Bucks County, PA
$3,400,000
Saint Louis, MO
$4,500,000
Warren, MI
$1,999,999
Tomball, TX
$35,000
$38,000,000
Illinois
$18,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$350,000
Cook County, IL
$220,000
$37,000,000
$1,100,000
Denver, CO
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Iowa
$6,200,000
Charlotte, NC
$199,000
John Piskor
First Choice Business Brokers - Tampa
Serving Hillsborough County, FL
Founded in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has accelerated to become one of the largest Business Sales Organizations in the United States. First Choice Business Brokers takes pride in its active membership with the International Franchise Association, Canadian Franchise Association, and International Business Brokers Association, reflecting our unwavering dedication to excellence in our field. Our team of business brokers come from diverse backgrounds in accounting, legal, banking, real estate, and insurance. Every broker has undergone rigorous initial training, supplemented by ongoing education, making First Choice brokers some of the most seasoned experts in business valuation, marketing, and negotiations. This wealth of knowledge and expertise consistently delivers excellent outcomes for both buyers and sellers. The buying or selling of a business should never be compared to the purchasing or selling of a home. You deserve experienced, licensed professionals who specialize in business sales – you need First Choice Business Brokers. Our nationwide network of seasoned business sales professionals combines national reach with local market expertise. We offer buyers the greatest selection of businesses available and we provide Sellers with the personalized, confidential attention they deserve. Our Mission is to build a team of specialists; Business Brokers that assist entrepreneurial minded people to buy or sell their business, providing them with the lifestyle they've always wanted
Miami-Dade County, FL
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Delaware County, OH
$8,000,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,300,000
Oregon
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $436,297
Nevada
$250,000
Queens County, NY
$199,000
Wilmington, NC
$330,000
Broward County, FL
$3,500,000
$7,500,000
Lawrenceville, GA
Queens County, NY
$400,000
Wisconsin
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$425,000
Artesia, CA
$200,000
North Dakota
$6,500,000
Manassas, VA
$75,000
Dayton, OH
$575,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$325,000
San Diego, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$350,000
$2,500,000
Boca Raton, FL
Savannah, GA
$1,500,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$335,000
Houston, TX
$98,000
California
$1,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Milwaukee, WI
$3,062,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Miami County, OH
$2,500,000
Manitoba
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $433,000
Norfolk County, MA
$2,900,000
Craig Wiggins
CWC Agency Brokerage, LLC
Serving Broward County, FL
We specialize in buying and selling insurance agencies.
Minnesota
$1,200,000
Lane County, OR
$1,900,000
$2,000,000
West Covina, CA
Nebraska
$1,300,000
Weber County, UT
$117,000
$6,945,836
Kootenai County, ID
$1,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Clay County, IL
$1,700,000
St. Louis City County, MO
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$1,700,000
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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