Selling a Business in Cooke County

These are the industries in Cooke County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Construction & Engineering

111 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• General Contracting: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

• Electrical: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Landscaping: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

• Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

• Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

88 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Coffee Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

55 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Metal Fabrication: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

• Printing & Plastics: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

• Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

• Construction Materials Manufacturing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

• Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Electronics & Tech Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.5x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

53 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Primary & Family Care: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

• Dental Practices: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Veterinary Medicine: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

• Home Health & Hospice: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Physical Therapy & Rehab: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

• Medical Labs & Imaging: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

50 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Insurance Agencies: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Real Estate Brokerages: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

• Wealth Management: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

• Private Lending: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

44 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

37 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

• Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

• Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

• Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

33 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

• Convenience Stores: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

28 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Oil & Gas Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

• Water & Wastewater Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• General Freight Trucking: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

• Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Property Management: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

• Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

• Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

• Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

• Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Industrial & Construction Supply: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

• Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Pet Grooming & Spas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

• Boarding, Daycare & Training: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Cooke County.

• Digital Marketing Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.