REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Muskegon County, MI
Established over 40 years ago, this well-respected locksmith and security business has served residential and commercial clients throughout West Michigan with a reputation for reliability and...
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Muskegon County, MI
Established over 40 years ago, this well-respected locksmith and security business has served residential and commercial clients throughout West Michigan with a reputation for reliability and...
$310,000
Cash Flow: $46,801
Denver, CO
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$285,000
Mclean, VA
Asking Price: $699,000 Gross Revenue: $1,000,000 Established: 2019 Guard count: 22 (Full-Time) Locations: Northern Virginia & Richmond, VA Business Overview This reputable armed/unarmed security firm...
$699,000
Los Angeles, CA
An innovative provider of IoT power continuity and cybersecurity solutions for mission-critical edge devices, the company has developed a patented PoE (power over ethernet) platform that ensures...
Cash Flow: $4,294
Midland, TX
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$800,000
Ontario
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$490,000
Lake Norman Of Catawba, NC
NOTE: Gross Revenue, Cash Flow, and EBITDA are averages over the past 5 years. This business is ideal for a young entrepreneur with a basic knowledge of low-voltage electronics and software, willing...
$145,000
Cash Flow: $170,479
Middlesex County, MA
This Greater Boston cybersecurity firm is now available for acquisition for the first time. The founder and CEO, who has successfully managed this profitable business for over a decade, is ready to...
$6,750,000
Cash Flow: $470,343
Beaufort County, SC
This business has been providing security camera installation and monitoring services to the low country for the past decade. Owner is relocating. Great opportunity a new owner operator and competitor...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Sugar Grove, IL
$1,589,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Pinellas County, FL
$899,000
Oregon
$270,000
$4,280,000
San Antonio, TX
Queens County, NY
$350,000
Anaheim, CA
$160,000
Vinni Sapra
WCI Business Sales
Serving Maricopa County, AZ
With over 100 successful transactions closed and a background as an operator of 18 businesses, Vinni brings unmatched insight into what makes a business sell—and how to position it for the right buyer. We focus on selling real, profitable businesses across a range of industries including retail, service, healthcare, fuel, and franchise operations. Whether you’re looking to buy your first business or sell one you’ve built over years, Vinni’s Listings offers a process that is confidential, streamlined, and built around results. Our approach is hands-on, data-driven, and relationship-focused. We work with both buyers and sellers to guide them through every step of the transaction, from business valuation and pre-screening to negotiation, financing, and closing. We coordinate with attorneys, CPAs, and lenders to ensure every detail is handled with care—and every deal is structured for long-term success. We don’t just post listings and wait. We actively match qualified buyers to high-quality businesses and ensure that each transaction moves forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re looking for a business broker who knows the numbers, respects your time, and gets deals done—the right way—Vinni’s Listings is here to help. In looking for one of the top 100+ businesses for sale in Arizona, search our business listings (located in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Tucson, Douglas, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey, Mayer, Sedona, Williams, Flagstaff and many other cities) currently available for sale exclusively at Arizona's oldest business brokerage.
Leesburg, VA
$250,000
Clark County, NV
$425,000
Charleston, SC
$3,300,000
$900,000
Available Nationwide
$125,000
Michigan
Cash Flow: $1,001,872
Rockwall, TX
$1,500,000
$960,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,045,000
Rice Lake, WI
Cash Flow: $104,388
Tucson, AZ
$1,500,000
Ventura County, CA
$360,000
New York
Tampa, FL
$10,000,000
Oakland County, MI
$400,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Texas
$8,000,000
Montgomery County, OH
$1,700,000
$1,100,000
Fall River, MA
Sarasota County, FL
$150,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
Texas
$1,400,000
Tarrant County, TX
$175,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$645,000
Utah
$450,000
Colorado
Cash Flow: $160,000
Justin Scotto
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Mecklenburg County, NC
We Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD.
Myrtle Beach, SC
$750,000
Memphis, TN
$1,900,000
Arlington County, VA
Santa Clara, CA
$6,695,000
South Carolina
$2,100,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$150,000
California
Cash Flow: $349,000
California
$2,350,000
Plymouth County, MA
$1,100,000
Maryland
$2,299,000
North Carolina
$250,000
Sonoma County, CA
$575,000
Maine
$125,000
Suffolk County, NY
$300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$65,000
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
Median Asking Price |
$642,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$642,403 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$243,072 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Security Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.61 |
2.17 |
Median |
0.96 |
2.70 |
Upper Quartile |
1.31 |
3.92 |
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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