Danbury, CT
$100,000

Danbury, CT
$100,000

Waukesha County, WI
$172,400

Orlando, FL
$600,000

Newport, RI
$1,195,000
North Carolina
$7,999,000
Florida
$1,420,000
New York
$225,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $574,253
Marin County, CA
$350,000
Murfreesboro, TN
$170,000
Rochester, NY
$1,400,000
Lower Mainland, BC
$1,800,000
Holly Hill, FL
$184,000
$329,000
Utah County, UT
Illinois
$5,036,245
Destin, FL
$350,000
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
Fort Bend County, TX
$160,000
New Hyde Park, NY
$895,000
Sarasota, FL
$450,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,700,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,250,000
Maitland, FL
$65,000
Shelby County, TN
$1,100,000
Chilton County, AL
$2,900,000
$3,500,000
Virginia Beach, VA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brazoria County, TX
$6,500,000
New Jersey
$2,950,000
Orange County, CA
$150,000
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
Sharpsburg, PA
$675,000
Provincetown, MA
$375,000
Alberta
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $435,000
British Columbia
$1,250,000
Bellingham, WA
$150,000
Travis County, TX
$800,000
$560,000
Duluth, GA
Salt Lake City, UT
$274,995
Iowa
$1,100,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$95,000
Sumner County, TN
$895,000
Oklahoma
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,399,903
$280,000
Oakland Park, FL
$14,950,000
Oklahoma City, OK
$188,000
Dennis Hayes
WCI Business Sales
Serving Maricopa County, AZ
WCI is Arizona’s oldest business brokerage firm at 57 years. In that time, we have sold and closed > 5,000 privately held, Arizona based businesses. Like most start-ups, the firm had very humble beginnings until ultimately hard work and reputation supplied sufficient traction to scale up our size. As a firm, we are “generalists” able and willing to sell most anything with reliable earnings and credible financials. Some of our agents have specialties with an extra depth of industry specific knowledge.
St Lucie County, FL
$625,000
Virginia Beach County, VA
$3,500,000
$1,950,000
Mena, AR
Harris County, TX
$349,000
Kimberly, ID
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$275,000
$3,650,000
Miami, FL
$8,000,000
Alabama
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $400,000
Caldwell County, TX
$70,000
The equipment rental and sales industry serves a central role across multiple sectors, including construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and event planning. Businesses in this space provide a range of equipment, from construction machinery like cranes, earth movers, and front loaders, specialized tools like jackhammers, tillers, and sod cutters, and event-specific rentals like tables, stages, and even bounce houses. This industry appeals to businesses seeking cost-effective solutions for accessing essential equipment without the large, up-front purchase.
If you are looking to buy or sell an equipment rental business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of equipment rental businesses listed for sale. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
160 |
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Median Asking Price |
$720,850 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$730,726 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$218,195 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Equipment Rental and Dealer Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.65 |
2.38 |
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Median |
1.00 |
3.38 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.52 |
4.91 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Equipment Rental & Dealer Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy an equipment rental business?
The median asking price for an equipment rental and dealer business is approximately $720,850. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store.
How much do equipment rental business owners earn?
On average, equipment rental business owners report median annual sales of $730,726 and annual owner earnings of $218,195. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value an equipment rental and dealer business?
Valuing a business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Equipment rental and dealer business revenue/sales multiples range from 0.65 to 1.52, with the median at 1.00. Earnings multiples range from 2.38 to 4.91, with the median at 3.38. These values suggest a typical equipment rental business will sell for around 1 time its annual revenue, and 3.38 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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