Industry Data
Detailed breakdown of EBITDA multiples for all 25 service sectors.
Showing 25 industries
Industry | Category | Min (x) | Max (x) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Consulting | Professional Services | 10.3x | 14.1x | Highest consulting multiples; 14% growth YoY |
| Legal Consulting | Professional Services | 10.2x | 13.5x | Professional services premium |
| Management Consulting | Professional Services | 9.9x | 13.4x | Higher multiples for specialized firms; PE/non-PE buyers active |
| IT & Cybersecurity Consulting | Professional Services | 9.6x | 13.2x | Strong PE demand; recurring revenue model |
| Engineering Consulting | Professional Services | 9.5x | 12.9x | Specialty engineering commands higher multiples |
| Landscaping - Commercial | Property & Facility Services | 9.9x | 12.2x | Return to office driving valuations; 60/40 PE/strategic split |
| IT Services & MSP | Technology Services | 5.9x | 12.0x | Size-dependent; small <$5M at 5.9x, mid-size $50-100M at ~12x |
| Healthcare - Plastic Surgery | Healthcare Services | 7.3x | 11.3x | Non-essential healthcare; higher multiples but more volatile |
| Landscaping - Full Service | Property & Facility Services | 8.0x | 11.0x | Maintenance-based higher than construction-based |
| Healthcare - Medical Devices | Healthcare Services | 6.7x | 10.4x | Strong demand; technology-driven |
| Marketing Agency - Growth | Marketing & Advertising | 5.2x | 10.2x | Top performers with 3yr double-digit growth at 8-12x |
| Healthcare - Hospitals | Healthcare Services | 6.3x | 9.7x | Essential healthcare; more stable |
| Advertising Agency | Marketing & Advertising | 5.5x | 9.5x | Recovering post-2022 downturn |
| Marketing Agency - Digital | Marketing & Advertising | 4.9x | 9.0x | M&A advisor representation increases multiples |
| Chemical Engineering | Engineering Services | 6.7x | 9.0x | Specialty engineering premium |
| Healthcare - Medical Practices | Healthcare Services | 5.6x | 8.8x | Public companies median 11.5x |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | Engineering Services | 6.1x | 8.5x | Resilient through economic downturn |
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Services | 5.6x | 7.5x | Talent shortage affecting valuations |
| Property Management | Property & Facility Services | 3.3x | 7.1x | Average 3.76x - 4.19x; real property services up to 11x |
| Staffing & Recruiting | Human Capital Services | 3.5x | 5.5x | 80% of agencies; large/high-performing up to 7-10x |
| Accounting Firms (CPA) | Professional Services | 3.0x | 5.5x | Many firms use revenue multiples; lower middle market 3-11x |
| Legal Services Firms | Professional Services | 2.5x | 4.3x | Recurring revenue models higher; legal tech with AI higher |
| Cleaning Services | Property & Facility Services | 3.4x | 4.1x | Labor-intensive; lower multiples |
| HVAC Services | Home Services | 2.2x | 3.8x | Recurring maintenance contracts command premium; jumped in late 2022 |
| Security Services | Property & Facility Services | 2.0x | 3.5x | Average 2.64x; commoditized service |