Selling a Business in Lancaster County

These are the industries in Lancaster 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

62 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• General Contracting: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

• Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

• Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 5 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.

• Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

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

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Real Estate Brokerages: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Wealth Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 10 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.

• Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

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

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Primary & Family Care: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

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

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

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

• Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

• Motels: 6 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

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

• Compounding Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Specialty Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

• Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Creative Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

• Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Lancaster County.

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