Selling a Business in Lavaca County

These are the industries in Lavaca 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

39 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

• Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

• Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

• Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

31 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Sporting Goods & Firearms: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.4x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

30 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

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

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

• Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• General Freight Trucking: 21 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.

Financial & Professional Services

23 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Insurance Agencies: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

• Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

• Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

• Metal Fabrication: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Medical Practices

16 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Primary & Family Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

• Physical Therapy & Rehab: 5 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.

• Home Health & Hospice: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

• Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Oil & Gas Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

• Water & Wastewater Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Lavaca 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.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

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

• Industrial & Construction Supply: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Lavaca County.

• Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.