Palmdale, CA
$150,000
Palmdale, CA
$150,000
Windham County, VT
$730,000
Spotsylvania County, VA
$125,000
Ventura County, CA
$62,400
Orlando, FL
$40,000
Davenport, FL
$129,000
W Baton Rouge County, LA
$531,000
Kissimmee, FL
$179,900
Orange County, CA
$52,000
Orlando, FL
$315,000
Davenport, FL
$120,000
Sacramento County, CA
$48,000
California
$1,500,000
Allentown, MA
$235,000
St. Augustine, FL
$16,000
Missouri
$7,999,999
Ryan Cave
Sunbelt Business Brokers of South Florida
Serving Palm Beach County, FL
Sunbelt Business Brokers of South Florida's professional sales agents have been representing buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized businesses for nearly 25 years. SUNBELT is currently the largest network of business brokerage offices in the world dealing exclusively in the sale of businesses. We offer the national and international exposure for seller's business for sale while maintaining the confidentiality they demand and the local attention they deserve. Our team, comprised of brokers with certifications such as Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI), and Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP), handles complex transactions across industries, with revenues typically between $1 million and $50 million. At Sunbelt Business Brokers of South Florida, our mission is simple: to be the trusted partner for entrepreneurs, helping them maximize the value of their businesses through expert guidance, industry knowledge, and a commitment to getting deals done right.
St. Louis County, MO
$3,700,000
Tarrant County, TX
$550,000
Essex County, MA
$2,000,000
New York County, NY
$895,000
Salisbury, MD
$295,000
Denver, CO
$350,000
Woodbridge, VA
$320,000
New York
$675,000
Massachusetts
$675,000
Brooklyn, NY
$125,000
New York
$4,180,000
Greenville, SC
$149,890
Huntsville, AL
$499,000
Rensselaer County, NY
$305,000
Rutherford County, TN
$475,000
Queens County, NY
$1,150,000
Savannah, GA
$249,000
Mankato, MN
$100,000
Salem, IN
$1,350,000
Texas
$1,499,000
Nassau County, NY
$900,000
Phoenix, AZ
$63,000,000
Ohio
$4,250,000
Louisville, KY
$236,536
Bellmawr, NJ
$350,000
Philadelphia, PA
$350,000
Suffern, NY
$200,000
Oakland, NJ
$200,000
Amber Hill
The Franway
Serving Allegheny County, PA
Paramus, NJ
$400,000
New City, NY
$400,000
Gta, ON
$275,000
Florida
$350,000
West Hempstead, NY
$69,000
Snohomish County, WA
$999,000
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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