Selling a Business in Wharton County

These are the industries in Wharton 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

78 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 7 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.

Construction & Engineering

77 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• General Contracting: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Plumbing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Landscaping: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

• Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

Financial & Professional Services

65 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Insurance Agencies: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

• Real Estate Brokerages: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

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

• Wealth Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

Logistics & Transportation

49 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• General Freight Trucking: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

• Warehousing & Fulfillment: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Medical Practices

47 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

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

• Dental Practices: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

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

• Veterinary Medicine: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

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

Automotive & Boat

42 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

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

• Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

• Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

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

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

• Home Decor & Furniture: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Gas Stations: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

• Convenience Stores: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

27 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Oil & Gas Services: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

• Propane & Fuel Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Metal Fabrication: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 6 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.

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

• Construction Materials Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

22 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Industrial & Construction Supply: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Wharton 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.

• Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

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

• Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Property Management: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

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

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Pet Grooming & Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

• Boarding, Daycare & Training: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Wharton County.

• Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.