Kingsport, TN
$485,000
Kingsport, TN
$485,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Southfield, MI
$2,700,000
Spokane, WA
$1,719,000
Kansas City, MO
$8,500,000
Texas
$650,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $523,000
Tarrant County, TX
$440,000
Illinois
$670,000
White Plains, NY
$149,000
Henderson, NV
$199,000
Washington County, PA
$30,000
Lake Havasu City, AZ
$7,900,000
Pennsylvania
$2,700,000
Mississippi
$3,000,000
Orange County, FL
$175,000
Brevard County, FL
$314,999
Ashlee Fullwood
The 9941 Group
Serving Taylor County, TX
The 9941 Group is ready to serve you with your business needs. We truly believe in using our God given talents. One of those talents is helping others achieve their goals and dreams. We are excited to help you throughout this process. Whether you are looking to sell your business, expand your business, or need help making your business the best it can be with our coaching services, we are here for you. We are excited to help you step into the next chapter of your life.
Riverton, UT
$399,995
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $27,912
Utah
$850,000
Evergreen, CO
$160,000
Las Vegas, NV
$831,500
Macon, GA
$225,000
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Oakland County, MI
$375,000
San Diego, CA
$165,000
Quogue, NY
$299,000
Orlando, FL
$899,000
Florida
$2,600,000
Annapolis, MD
$750,000
Tonawanda, NY
$15,000
Minneapolis, MN
$45,000
Orange County, CA
$8,500,000
Clovis, CA
$1,000,000
Frederick, MD
$215,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $367,000
Melbourne, FL
$275,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,600,000
Massachusetts
$327,000
Delaware
$1,300,000
Grimes, IA
$465,000
Minnesota
$224,900
Trenton, NJ
$99,000
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Sarasota County, FL
$150,000
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
Houston, TX
$339,000
Charlotte County, FL
$1,100,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$35,880
Carmel, IN
$85,000
Palmetto, FL
$129,000
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
$375,000
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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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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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