Encino, CA
$99,000
Encino, CA
$99,000

Florida
$406,000
Atlanta, GA
$100,000

Arlington Heights, IL
$145,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$40,700
Atlanta, GA
$2,800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$800,000
Evergreen Park, IL
$165,000
Michigan
$975,000
California
$500,000
Hampton, VA
$50,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Connecticut
$2,899,000
Florida
$4,500,000
Carlstadt, NJ
$4,250,000
Pennsylvania
$650,000
North Kingstown, RI
$80,000
Craig Barker
Coastline Business Advisors
Serving Bristol County, MA
Coastline Business Advisors is a multi-state, niche-market business brokerage firm specializing in selling automotive businesses and franchises. Coastline Business Advisors handles automotive-related commercial real estate through it's affiliated companies, Boston Real Estate Advisors and Coastline Real Estate Advisors. We serve all submarkets of the automotive service industry including: * New and Used Car Dealerships * Automotive Service and Repair * Auto Body Collision Centers * Automotive Franchise Re-Sales Craig Barker founded Coastline Business Advisors for the purpose of providing professional business brokerage, business valuations, and intermediary services. The company is structured as a “boutique-style” firm, which allows for a more personal and creative customer approach. Focusing less on bureaucracy and management, and more on practical market knowledge and experience, approaches each relationship with tailored marketing and purchasing solutions. Above all, Craig values his personal commitment to fully service his clients through dedication to professional expertise, innovative solutions, and responsive collaboration. His exemplary performance and honest business dealings has led to long lasting relationships with significant repeat business and referrals from very satisfied customers. Coastline Business Advisors has offices in Massachusetts and Florida.
Philadelphia, PA
$2,990,000
Lakewood, CO
$68,000
Saint Louis, MO
$100,000
Virginia
$495,000
Saint Louis, MO
$375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Spicer, MN
$950,000
E Baton Rouge County, LA
$175,000
Prince George's County, MD
$165,000
Melbourne, FL
$39,000
Jackson County, MS
$950,000
Philadelphia, PA
$500,000
Westchester County, NY
$600,000
Middlesex County, MA
$160,000
Texas
$1,499,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Benton County, OR
$1,400,000
Illinois
$2,799,000
Cincinnati, OH
$295,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$1,200,000
Florida
$2,000,000
Tucson, AZ
$69,000
New York County, NY
$4,500,000
Maple Shade, NJ
$200,000
Pennsylvania
$640,000
$560,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$235,000
Crenshaw County, AL
$858,000
Lexington, KY
$279,950
Charleston, SC
$375,000
Daniel Puciato
Atlantic Business Brokerage, Inc.
Serving Baltimore County, MD
Henrico County, VA
$499,000
Oklahoma City, OK
$119,900
Norfolk County, MA
$99,000
Rego Park, NY
$109,222
East Meadow, NY
$390,000
Brooklyn, NY
$698,000
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. 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 of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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