Snohomish County, WA
$549,000
Snohomish County, WA
$549,000
Montgomery County, AL
$449,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Coos County, NH
$1,300,000
Brevard County, FL
$475,000
California
Cash Flow: $823,965
Palm Beach County, FL
$65,000
California
Cash Flow: $476,057
New Haven County, CT
$1,250,000
Springfield, MA
$265,000
North Fort Myers, FL
$300,000
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Virginia
$4,800,000
Memphis, TN
$650,000
Michigan
$3,500,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,500,000
Minnesota
$1,000,000
Dale Armor
Acquisition Experts, LLC
Serving Martin County, FL
"We Sell Businesses" www.acquisitionexperts.net
Little Rock, AR
$380,000
Harris County, TX
$675,000
Missouri
$795,000
Kansas City, MO
$379,900
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
California
Cash Flow: $771,000
Henderson, NC
$299,900
Atlanta, GA
$245,000
New Jersey
$16,900,000
Minnesota
$225,000
Wayne County, PA
$200,000
Albuquerque, NM
$3,185,000
New York
$4,400,000
$274,990
Hereford, AZ
$425,000
Illinois
Boone, NC
$425,000
Panama City, FL
$699,900
Thomasville, NC
$539,999
Dade City, FL
$649,000
Gregg County, TX
Cash Flow: $236,215
Jackson County, MO
$3,600,000
Denver, CO
$350,000
Navajo County, AZ
$615,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Eastsound, WA
$845,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$1,310,000
Texas
Myrtle Beach, SC
$599,999
Cortney Sells
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Lancaster County, NE
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
Washington
$1,400,000
Orange County, NY
$4,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cash Flow: $952,660
Fairfax County, VA
$7,500,000
Phoenix, AZ
$350,000
Iowa
$3,500,000
Pennsylvania
Cash Flow: $112,000
Kendall County, IL
$498,000
Plumbing companies are always needed, no matter the macroeconomic circumstances. While these businesses ebb and flow like any other, they remain a staple need in every community.
If you are looking to buy or sell a plumbing business, it’s helpful to have some context on industry standards in terms of how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued. To help provide some insight into the plumbing business for sale market, we have aggregated listing data and compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to buying or selling a plumbing business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
214 |
Median Asking Price |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,000,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$250,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.71 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
1.07 |
3.36 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Plumbing Business Valuation: Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a plumbing business?
The cost to purchase a plumbing company can vary significantly based on location, size, and revenue, but the median asking price for plumbing businesses analyzed is approximately $600,000.
How much do plumbing business owners earn?
Plumbing business owners report a median annual revenue of $1,000,000 and median annual earnings of $250,000. This represents seller's discretionary earnings, which include the owner’s salary and any additional financial benefits the owner receives.
How do I value a plumbing business?
Valuing a plumbing company typically involves assessing its annual revenue and earnings, then comparing it to other plumbing businesses selling or recently sold in a similar market. Buyers and sellers typically start by applying valuation multiples derived from similar businesses that are selling, or recently sold.
Plumbing business revenue multiples range from 0.46 to 1.07, with a median of 0.71. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.36, with the median at 2.50. This means the average plumbing business may sell for around 0.71 times its annual revenue, and 2.5 times its annual owner earnings.
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