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What is my business worth? Multiples by industry

Most small businesses sell for a multiple of seller's discretionary earnings (SDE). Find your industry to see the median multiple from BizBuySell's 2021–2025 sales, the range most sales fall in, and what moves a business up or down that range.

Last verified October 24, 2026

Figures show the median multiple the calculator starts from. Types without their own published figures use the broader category, and say so.

All service businesses

Home & trade services

  • All home service and trade businesses 2.38x SDE
  • HVAC 2.58x SDE
  • Plumbing 2.24x SDE
  • Electrical & mechanical contracting 2.56x SDE
  • Roofing 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for roofing.
  • Painting 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for painting.
  • Home inspection 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for home inspection.
  • Handyman 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for handyman.
  • Septic services 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for septic services.
  • Restoration (water / fire) 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for restoration (water / fire).
  • Garage doors 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for garage doors.
  • Pool service & routes 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for pool service & routes.
  • Landscaping & yard service 2.3x SDE
  • Cleaning & janitorial 2.07x SDE
  • Window cleaning 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for window cleaning.
  • Pressure washing 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for pressure washing.
  • Pest control 2.04x SDE
  • Locksmith 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for locksmith.

Building & construction

  • All construction businesses 2.43x SDE
  • General contractors 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for general contractors.
  • Specialty subcontractors 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for specialty subcontractors.
  • Remodeling 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for remodeling.
  • Concrete 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for concrete.
  • Heavy construction 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for heavy construction.
  • Equipment rental & dealers 2.43x SDEBased on the broader category (Building & construction): no published quartiles for equipment rental & dealers.

Automotive & marine

  • All auto and marine businesses 2.31x SDE
  • Auto repair & service 2.31x SDE
  • Car washes 5.18x SDE
  • Car dealerships 2.37x SDE
  • Towing 3.16x SDE
  • Marine / boat service & dealers 2.56x SDE
  • Boat detailing 2.56x SDEBased on the broader category (Marine / boat service & dealers): no published quartiles for boat detailing. Closest published group (marine and boat service); no detailing-specific data.
  • Auto detailing 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for auto detailing.
  • Collision & body shops 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for collision & body shops.
  • Tire & service shops 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for tire & service shops.
  • Quick lube 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for quick lube.
  • Transmission shops 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for transmission shops.
  • Auto glass 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for auto glass.
  • Junk & salvage yards 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for junk & salvage yards.
  • Truck stops 2.31x SDEBased on the broader category (Auto repair & service): no published quartiles for truck stops.

Transportation & logistics

Professional & business services

  • All professional and business services firms 2.38x SDE
  • Accounting, CPA & tax practices 1.02x revenue
  • Insurance agencies 1.5x–2.5x commissionsBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for insurance agencies.
  • Marketing & digital agencies 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for marketing & digital agencies.
  • Staffing agencies 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for staffing agencies.
  • Engineering & architecture 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for engineering & architecture.
  • Law firms 1.78x SDE
  • Consulting 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for consulting.
  • Payroll & HR services 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for payroll & hr services.
  • Real estate brokerages 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for real estate brokerages.
  • Property management 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for property management.
  • Security businesses 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for security businesses.
  • Medical billing 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for medical billing.

Health care & fitness

  • All health care and fitness businesses 2.38x SDE
  • Dental practices 2.48x SDE
  • Veterinary clinics 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for veterinary clinics.
  • Physical therapy 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for physical therapy.
  • Optometry 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for optometry.
  • Med spas 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for med spas.
  • Behavioral health 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for behavioral health.
  • Medical practices 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for medical practices.
  • Home health & home care 3x SDE
  • Assisted living & nursing 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for assisted living & nursing.

Personal services

  • All personal services businesses 2.38x SDE
  • Hair salons & barbershops 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for hair salons & barbershops.
  • Nail salons 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for nail salons.
  • Day spas 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for day spas.
  • Massage 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for massage.
  • Tanning salons 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for tanning salons.
  • Gyms & fitness centers 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for gyms & fitness centers.
  • Dance, Pilates & yoga studios 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for dance, pilates & yoga studios.
  • Dry cleaners 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for dry cleaners.
  • Laundromats 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for laundromats.
  • Commercial laundry 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for commercial laundry.
  • Funeral homes 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for funeral homes.

Pet services

Education & childcare

  • All childcare and education businesses 2.38x SDE
  • Daycare & childcare centers 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for daycare & childcare centers.
  • Preschools 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for preschools.
  • Schools (other) 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for schools (other).
  • Tutoring 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for tutoring.
  • Trade & driving schools 2.38x SDEBased on the broader category (All service businesses): no published quartiles for trade & driving schools.

Restaurants & food service

  • All restaurants and food businesses 1.85x SDE
  • Full-service restaurants 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for full-service restaurants.
  • Limited / quick-service restaurants 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for limited / quick-service restaurants.
  • Franchise restaurants 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for franchise restaurants.
  • Bars, pubs & taverns 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for bars, pubs & taverns.
  • Breweries 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for breweries.
  • Coffee shops & cafes 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for coffee shops & cafes.
  • Bakeries 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for bakeries.
  • Donut shops 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for donut shops.
  • Food trucks 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for food trucks.
  • Catering 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for catering.
  • Ice cream & frozen yogurt 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for ice cream & frozen yogurt.
  • Juice bars 1.85x SDEBased on the broader category (Restaurants & food service): no published quartiles for juice bars.

Lodging (hotels, motels, B&Bs)

  • All hotels, motels and B&Bs 5.17x SDE
  • Hotels (small) 5.17x SDEBased on the broader category (Lodging (hotels, motels, B&Bs)): no published quartiles for hotels (small).
  • Motels 5.17x SDEBased on the broader category (Lodging (hotels, motels, B&Bs)): no published quartiles for motels.
  • Bed & breakfasts 5.17x SDEBased on the broader category (Lodging (hotels, motels, B&Bs)): no published quartiles for bed & breakfasts.

Retail

E-commerce & online businesses

  • All online businesses 3.28x SDE
  • Amazon FBA businesses 3.28x SDEBased on the broader category (E-commerce & online businesses): no published quartiles for amazon fba businesses.
  • DTC & Shopify brands 3.28x SDEBased on the broader category (E-commerce & online businesses): no published quartiles for dtc & shopify brands.
  • Content & affiliate sites 3.28x SDEBased on the broader category (E-commerce & online businesses): no published quartiles for content & affiliate sites.
  • Newsletters 3.28x SDEBased on the broader category (E-commerce & online businesses): no published quartiles for newsletters.

Software & technology

Manufacturing

Wholesale & distribution

Agriculture & food production

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An estimate for planning, not an appraisal. It is not tax, legal or investment advice. For a sale, a bank loan, a partner buyout, a divorce or an estate, hire a certified appraiser (CVA, ABV or ASA).