Redmond, WA
$2,000,000
Redmond, WA
$2,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Corning, NY
$115,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$495,000
St. Charles County, MO
$175,000
St Thomas
$29,700
Tampa, FL
$1,500,000
Greece
$573,000
Hackettstown, NJ
$195,000
Estero, FL
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,000,000
Evansville, IN
$2,300,000
Ocean County, NJ
$295,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $633,482
Mesa, AZ
$150,000
Thurston County, WA
$230,000
Lewes, DE
$3,060,000
Howard County, MD
$125,000
Daz Connell
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation
Serving Bergen County, NJ
Daz Connell has been awarded as a Top National Producer and Multi-Million Dollar Broker for the last 8 years running- 2016-2023. Daz has consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally for business sale transactions, covering several industries. He's also a fellow entrepreneur who is 3x INC 500 Award Winner for Business. Murphy is the largest (IBISWorld 2015) and most successful business brokerage firm in North America with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. We are members of virtually all associations, group listing services and networks that exist in the business brokerage industry. We have unsurpassed access to buyers and sellers nationwide. Our proven process and system provides our clients a higher closing ratio than national averages. We promise that you will not find a more complete, thorough professional experience as the one Murphy Business and Financial Corporation can provide. Daz covers New Jersey and New York with a vast network of Buyers and Professionals (Attorneys, Accountants, Lenders) to ensure the sale of your business.
Pennsylvania
$539,000
Boston, MA
$149,900
Milwaukee, WI
$250,999
San Jose, CA
$555,000
Rhode Island
$110,000
Snohomish County, WA
$199,950
Williston Park, NY
$8,000,000
Mobile, AL
$169,000
Houston, TX
$199,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$399,000
Hyattsville, MD
$295,000
Worcester County, MA
$275,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$2,680,000
Rochester, NY
$300,000
Knoxville, TN
$149,899
Suffolk County, NY
$650,000
Arvada, CO
$295,000
Allen County, IN
$230,000
Chatsworth, CA
$349,000
San Diego, CA
$480,000
Davenport, FL
$149,900
South Edmonton, AB
$695,000
Queens, NY
$100,000
Suffolk County, NY
$525,000
Piscataway, NJ
$345,000
Austin, TX
$300,000
Wyoming
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $283,000
Brooklyn, NY
$2,100,000
Mark Duncan
Prescott Commercial Real Estate
Serving Yavapai County, AZ
Indianapolis, IN
$170,000
Lee County, FL
$225,000
Nevada
$5,000,000
Essex County, NJ
$350,000
Flagler County, FL
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Smith County, TX
$1,950,000
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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