Selling a Business in Dallas County

These are the industries in Dallas 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.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

42 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Primary & Family Care: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

• Home Health & Hospice: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Vision & Eye Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

• Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

• Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Home Decor & Furniture: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

• Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

• Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Insurance Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Private Lending: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

30 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Gas Stations: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

• Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

• Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

• Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Compounding Pharmacies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Specialty Pharmacies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

• Home Infusion: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

• Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• General Freight Trucking: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Dallas 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.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

• Food & Beverage Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.