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20 Industry Valuation Guides

SDE & EBITDA multiples, due diligence checklists, red flags, SBA lending landscape, and real example valuations — 2026 data.

20
Industries
2–7×
SDE Multiple Range
300+
Due Diligence Items
2026
Updated
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Restaurants

How restaurants are valued in 2026 — SDE and EBITDA multiples, what drives value up or crushes it, and what buyers shoul...

Restaurant Valuation

HVAC & Plumbing

HVAC and plumbing businesses command strong multiples due to recurring maintenance revenue and geographic barriers. Here...

HVAC & Plumbing Business Valuation

Dental Practices

Dental practices are among the most sought-after healthcare acquisitions. Recurring hygiene patients and inelastic deman...

Dental Practice Valuation

E-Commerce & Online Retail

E-commerce businesses are valued differently than brick-and-mortar. Revenue quality, traffic diversification, and margin...

E-Commerce Business Valuation

Landscaping & Lawn Care

Landscape businesses are undervalued by buyers who don't understand the power of recurring maintenance contracts. Here's...

Landscaping & Lawn Care Business Valuation

Auto Repair

How auto repair and service businesses are valued — ASE certifications, customer loyalty, and why shop equipment matters...

Auto Repair Shop Valuation

Cleaning Services

Cleaning services are cash-flow-generators with sticky recurring customers. Recurring residential and commercial contrac...

Cleaning Services Business Valuation

Pest Control

Pest control businesses have the most predictable recurring revenue of any home service — and valuations reflect that. R...

Pest Control Business Valuation

Moving Companies

Moving is seasonal, labor-intensive, and tough to scale — but quality operators with strong local brands command steady ...

Moving Company Valuation

Fitness & Gyms

Gym businesses range from struggling solo operators to multi-location boutique studios. Membership model creates predict...

Fitness & Gym Business Valuation

Convenience Stores

Convenience stores are real estate + operating business bundles. The real estate often matters more than the store opera...

Convenience Store & Gas Station Valuation

Retail (General)

General retail has been under pressure from e-commerce for a decade. Location, brand, and margin structure are the key d...

General Retail Business Valuation

Medical Practices (Non-Dental)

Medical practices (non-dental) command premium multiples due to demographic tailwinds and recurring patient revenue. Her...

Medical Practice Valuation

Professional Services

Professional services businesses are valued on predictable cash flow and owner exit risk. Buyer beware: owner dependency...

Professional Services Business Valuation

Real Estate Brokerages

Real estate brokerages are highly cyclical and commission-driven — valuations track real estate transaction volume. Here...

Real Estate Brokerage Valuation

Manufacturing

Manufacturing businesses trade at 2.5–5× EBITDA depending on complexity, margin, and customer concentration. Capital int...

Manufacturing Business Valuation

Wholesale & Distribution

Wholesale distribution businesses have thin margins but high asset turnover. Customer relationships and supply chain dep...

Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation

Trucking & Logistics

Trucking has been in a freight recession since 2022. Owner-operators and small fleets are under pressure — but quality a...

Trucking & Logistics Business Valuation

Senior Care & Home Health

Senior care is the demographic winner of the next 30 years. Aging population and Medicaid reimbursement stability make t...

Senior Care & Home Health Valuation

Beauty & Salons

Beauty businesses trade on location, reputation, and client retention. Multi-service salons with strong repeat client ba...

Beauty & Salon Business Valuation
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