West Seneca, NY
Step into ownership of one of the region's most established and trusted locksmith businesses. Operating continuously for 42 years in the same location under the same family name, this business...

West Seneca, NY
Step into ownership of one of the region's most established and trusted locksmith businesses. Operating continuously for 42 years in the same location under the same family name, this business...
$250,000

New York
$300,000

California
$650,000

California
$650,000
Montgomery County, PA
$195,000
Texas
$1,400,000
Sharpsburg, PA
$675,000
Rockwall, TX
$1,500,000
Utah
$650,000
Abilene, TX
$895,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
$120,000
Dallas County, TX
$5,000,000
$1,141,452
Oxnard, CA
Sugar Grove, IL
$1,589,000
Utah County, UT
$258,500
Dave Perkins
We are intermediaries.
Serving Madison County, MS
Abstract Business Advisors, LLC is a specialty healthcare advisory firm offering our clients a unique advantage over traditional brokerage firms who handle mergers & acquisitions. Our team of professionals has over 100 years of combined health care business ownership and experience allowing us a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Over 24 years in business and more than $2.5B in transactions! At Abstract Business Advisors, LLC, we feel what sets us apart from other health care M&A firms, brokers, and brokerage firms, is our dedication to our clients both on the Buyer and Seller side. In addition to paying attention to details, it is crucial that we pay close attention to the health care laws, as well as the pending changes that could affect values in the health care world. We know the issues critical to the healthcare industry — reimbursement, government regulations, information systems, product technology, and market trends — issues that directly impact who’s buying, who’s selling, why, and for how much. As professional healthcare M&A advisors, we understand that our valuation methods and processes are our responsibility as a trusted partner. Starting with your price expectations, we identify and rate the market realities you are facing. Our marketing objective is to reach qualified buyers and sellers with an accurate and consistent business profile. Abstract Business Advisors, LLC assists clients through the acquisition or selling process step-by-step. Strong seller and buyer emotions are a reality of any type of business transaction. Effective emotion management is a trademark characteristic of a successful closing. As situations arise, we provide objective analytical views. When your expectation issues are on the negotiating table; you are at your highest level of outcome risk. In these situations, you have the assurance that our firm’s negotiating experience and all of our resources are directed toward successfully preserving your interests.
Pinellas County, FL
$899,000
Arlington County, VA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,010,000
Oregon
$270,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$600,000
Florida
$750,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$30,000
Anaheim, CA
$160,000
Charleston, SC
$3,300,000
$1,150,000
Houston, TX
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,370,408
$900,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,001,872
Tucson, AZ
$1,500,000
Tampa, FL
$3,700,000
Ventura County, CA
$360,000
New York
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $247,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
Tampa, FL
$10,000,000
Texas
$8,000,000
$400,000
Cook County, IL
Montgomery County, OH
$1,700,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $523,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$65,000
Sarasota County, FL
$150,000
Tarrant County, TX
$175,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$645,000
Utah
$450,000
Colorado
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $160,000
Todd Swann
Swann Real Estate
Serving Volusia County, FL
Myrtle Beach, SC
$750,000
Memphis, TN
$1,900,000
$390,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Santa Clara, CA
$6,695,000
Plymouth County, MA
$1,100,000
Available Nationwide
$35,000
Maryland
$2,299,000
North Carolina
$199,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$525,000
Maine
$125,000
Suffolk County, NY
$300,000
Plymouth County, MA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
Texas
$625,000
Jefferson County, LA
$7,950,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$75,000
Security companies offer a range of services, safeguarding businesses, individuals, and property. Security companies provide both armed and unarmed guards, protecting offices, residential buildings, and events. Additionally, they deliver technological solutions, including surveillance camera installations, window and door monitoring systems, and alarm systems, to proactively detect and discourage intrusions. Their offerings cater to diverse needs, ranging from small-scale personal security to large-scale organizational defense.
If you are looking to buy or sell a security business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of security businesses listed for sale. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Median Asking Price |
$642,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$642,403 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$243,072 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Security Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.61 |
2.17 |
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Median |
0.96 |
2.70 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.31 |
3.92 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Security Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a security business?
The median asking price for a security company is approximately $642,500. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do security business owners earn?
On average, security business owners report median annual sales of $642,403 and annual owner earnings of $243,072. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a security company?
Valuing a security business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Security company revenue/sales multiples range from 0.61 to 1.31, with the median at 0.96. Earnings multiples range from 2.17 to 3.92, with the median at 2.70. These values suggest a typical security business will sell for around 0.96 times its annual revenue, and 2.7 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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