What multiple do landscaping and lawn care businesses sell for?
Band for owner-operated landscaping and lawn care businesses under $1,000,000 of SDE. Source: sold-transaction comps (BizBuySell sold data and IBBA Market Pulse closed deals), never asking prices. Dataset v2026.07.0, refreshed 2026-07-06. Larger earnings move to higher bands: see the full multiples by industry reference.
Worked example: $250,000 of SDE at the typical 2.63x multiple prices around $657,500, inside a band of roughly $425,000 to $752,500.
What moves your multiple
Weekly and monthly maintenance contracts are the asset buyers actually want. One-time design/build projects earn less.
HOA, municipal, and commercial contracts renew and transfer better than a residential customer list.
Foremen who run routes without the owner are worth real multiple points.
A maintained, owned fleet supports the price; leased or aging equipment gets deducted in diligence.
The calculator asks about these drivers directly, so your range reflects where your landscaping business actually sits in the band, not just the industry average.
Frequently asked questions
What multiple do landscaping and lawn care businesses sell for?
Sold-transaction data puts landscaping and lawn care businesses at roughly 1.70 to 3.01 times SDE (seller's discretionary earnings), with 2.63x as the typical mark for an owner-operated business under $1,000,000 of SDE. Where a specific business lands depends on the value drivers buyers actually price: recurring revenue, owner dependence, customer concentration, and team depth.
How do I calculate what my landscaping business is worth?
Multiply your SDE by the market multiple for your size and quality band. Example: a landscaping business with $250,000 of SDE at the typical 2.63x multiple prices around $657,500, inside a sold-comp band of roughly $425,000 to $752,500. The calculator does this with your numbers and shows which drivers push you up or down the band.
Is a design/build landscaping company valued the same as a maintenance route business?
No. Maintenance-route revenue recurs and transfers, so it prices toward the top of the sold band. Project-based design/build revenue must be re-won every season, so buyers price it lower. Mixed businesses land in between based on the revenue split.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. The estimate and the PDF valuation report are free, and there is no obligation. BridgeBook only earns anything if we later represent your sale and it closes.
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