Atlanta, GA
$1,500,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,500,000

Martin County, FL
$280,000

Kootenai County, ID
$325,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$6,400,000
Delaware City, DE
$2,650,000
Milwaukee County, WI
$3,000,000
Nassau County, NY
$125,000
Tampa, FL
$400,000
New Mexico
$875,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $770,000
Georgia
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $692,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $71,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$449,000
Chalmette, LA
$110,000
San Luis Obispo, CA
$1,500,000
Sarasota, FL
$140,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
Long Island City, NY
$249,000
Columbus, OH
$599,999
Brooklyn, NY
$99,000
Athens County, OH
$199,000
Clearfield County, PA
$249,999
Linthicum Heights, MD
$500,000
Round Rock, TX
$99,000
Walled Lake, MI
$1,044,550
Oakland County, MI
$850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$16,350,000
Arcadia, CA
$143,000
Ocala, FL
$950,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,100,000
California
$250,000
St. Johns County, FL
$513,000
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Saco, ME
$130,000
Broward County, FL
$1,500,000
Kansas City, MO
$5,700,000
Lancaster County, NE
$95,000
Kansas
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $989,789
Tulsa, OK
$2,000,000
Mckean County, PA
$271,000
Louisville, KY
$750,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$650,000
Utah
$350,000
Queens County, NY
$650,000
Cincinnati, OH
$1,800,000
Eric Espinoza
GLB GROUP Inc.
Serving San Diego County, CA
Green Life Business Group, Inc. California's Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage now representing operators throughout the United States via Green Life Business' affiliate program.
Texas
$280,000
Boulder, CO
$5,000,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$389,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $363,000
Evergreen Park, IL
$165,000
Pennsylvania
$1,600,000
Wholesale and distribution businesses are a pivotal part of the supply chain, operating in-between product manufacturers and retailer businesses. These businesses purchase goods in large quantities directly from manufacturers or producers, benefiting from lower costs per unit, and then redistribute these goods in smaller quantities to various outlets, or in some cases, individual customers.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a wholesale and distribution business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of wholesale and distribution businesses and surfaced key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
539 |
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Median Asking Price |
$699,750 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,360,213 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$238,099 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.38 |
2.33 |
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Median |
0.58 |
3.07 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.92 |
3.97 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a wholesale and distribution business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a wholesaler business is $699,750.
How much do wholesale and distribution business owners earn?
Wholesale and distribution business owners report median annual sales of $1,360,213 and annual owner earnings of $238,099. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a wholesale and distribution business?
Valuing a business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. 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 among wholesale and distribution businesses listed for sale range from 0.38 to 0.92, with the median at 0.58. Earnings multiples range from 2.33 to 3.97, with the median at 3.07. These values suggest a typical wholesale and distribution business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.58 times its annual revenue, and 3.07 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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