Linn County, OR
$975,000
Linn County, OR
$975,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pulaski County, AR
$585,000
Ontario
$1,350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wood River, IL
$199,000
Charleston, SC
$235,000
Charleston County, SC
$795,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$800,000
Barnstable County, MA
$1,000,000
Staten Island, NY
$59,999
Hampton, VA
$550,000
Illinois
$249,000
Nassau County, NY
$1,999,999
Greenville County, SC
$150,000
Staten Island, NY
$475,000
Jupiter, FL
$999,999
Texas
$1,120,000
Mike Nova
Santa Rosa Business & Commercial
Serving Sonoma County, CA
Santa Rosa Business and Commercial has agents and brokers that have leased and sold businesses and commercial property in the North Bay for over 30 years. There is no other firm in the North Bay that has the equivalent depth of experience and local knowledge of the surrounding business community
Lawrenceville, GA
$70,000
Florida
$30,000,000
Dallas County, TX
$650,000
Northampton County, PA
$175,000
Nassau County, NY
$699,000
Lexington, NJ
$167,900
Pittsburgh, TX
$187,900
Columbia, KS
$184,900
Chattanooga, TN
$235,000
Las Vegas, NV
$54,900
Fresno, CA
$675,000
Manchester, NH
$230,225
New Jersey
$5,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
$2,300,000
Illinois
$285,000
Philadelphia, PA
$350,000
Mississippi
$1,250,000
Van Nuys, CA
$389,000
Duval County, FL
$215,000
Tampa, FL
$750,000
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
West Hills, CA
$149,000
Ohio
$920,000
Orange County, CA
$1,500,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$249,000
Lake Ozark, MO
$135,000
Charlotte, FL
$699,899
Portland, MO
$220,000
Renee Abbs
A Business Broker Scene
Serving Horry County, SC
A Business Broker Scene Business Broker for the MID- Sized Trade and Service Industries SC,NC,GA $1,000,00-$10,000,000
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$230,000
Iowa
$175,000
El Paso, OH
$205,000
Nassau County, NY
$2,300,000
Maryland Line, MD
$495,000
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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