What is your plumbing business worth?
An estimate built from what 226 plumbing businesses really sold for, not from asking prices. Takes a minute. No signup.
Likely sale price range for your plumbing business
$430,000 to $842,000
Most likely around $540,300
| Method | Your figure | Multiple range | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings method | $265,000 yearly owner earnings | 1.66x to 3.15x (likely 2.04x) | $439,900 to $834,800 |
| Revenue method | $1,000,000 yearly revenue | 0.42x to 0.85x (likely 0.54x) | $420,000 to $850,000 |
- Earnings use the typical 27% margin for this kind of business, because no bank accounts were linked.
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What plumbing businesses actually sold for
Figures are for plumbing businesses sold on BizBuySell, 2021 to 2025. Multiples are the sale price divided by yearly owner earnings (SDE) or by yearly revenue.
| Lower quartile | Median | Average | Upper quartile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings multiple (SDE) | 1.66x | 2.24x | 2.49x | 3.15x |
| Revenue multiple | 0.42x | 0.59x | 0.67x | 0.85x |
| Yearly owner earnings of those businesses | $176,702 | $311,598 | $450,165 | $545,500 |
| Yearly revenue of those businesses | $631,005 | $1,174,514 | $2,068,189 | $2,261,346 |
Median sale price $638,730, median asking price $650,000; businesses sold for about 94% of the asking price. Source: BizBuySell valuation benchmarks for plumbing businesses, read October 2026. Consultants in a Box is not affiliated with BizBuySell.
What moves the value of a plumbing business
Service-and-repair volume that does not depend on the owner, licensed staff who stay, and a good share of repeat and commercial work lift a plumbing company's multiple.
- Size. Larger companies sell for higher multiples. The calculator adjusts the multiple for the size you enter.
- Owner dependence. A business that runs without you on every job is worth more than one that stops when you do.
- Clean, provable books. Buyers and lenders pay for earnings they can verify.
- Recurring revenue and a steady lead flow. Predictable work is easier to finance.
Questions people ask
How much is a plumbing business worth?
Plumbing businesses that sold typically sold for between about 1.7 and 3.2 times yearly owner earnings (SDE), with a middle of about 2.2 times.
Do licenses transfer to a buyer?
Rules differ by state and city, and often a buyer needs a licensed qualifier. Sorting that out early makes a sale smoother and the business easier to value.
Is revenue or profit more important?
Buyers mostly price on earnings. Revenue is shown as a second method because it is easy to compare, but two companies with the same sales and different profit sell for different prices.
Is this an appraisal?
No. It is a quick estimate from published sale data, meant to start a conversation. A real price depends on your books, your customers, your team and the buyer. For a formal number, use a business broker or a certified appraiser.
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This is an indicative estimate from published sale data, not an appraisal, and not financial, legal or tax advice.