Landscaping Business Valuation Multiples 2025
Landscaping businesses command 2.5x–4.5x SDE in today's market. PE consolidation is accelerating. Here's what your landscaping company is worth and what drives the multiple.
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Landscaping Business Valuation in Texas: Market Data 2025
Texas landscaping businesses sell for strong multiples. Year-round growing season, no state income tax, and PE consolidation drive exceptional exits.
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Jason Taken
HedgeStone Business Advisors
Texas is one of the most active landscaping M&A markets in the country. Year-round growing season, sprawling commercial properties, HOA communities, and active PE platform activity make Texas landscaping businesses among the most sought-after in the green industry.
Texas Landscaping Multiple Benchmarks
Texas landscaping businesses sell for 2.5x–4.5x SDE at the top of national benchmarks. Commercial maintenance businesses (HOA, corporate campus, retail center) with multi-year contracts command 3.5x–4.5x. Residential design-build businesses are 2.5x–3.5x. The year-round growing season eliminates the seasonality discount that midwest landscaping businesses face.
Dallas-Fort Worth Landscaping Market
DFW is the most active Texas landscaping acquisition market. Multiple PE-backed platforms including Yellowstone Landscape, BrightView, and regional operators are actively acquiring commercial landscaping companies. Companies with HOA and corporate maintenance contracts are the primary targets. Strong buyer competition means competitive multiples for quality businesses.
Houston and San Antonio Markets
Houston's landscaping market focuses on commercial and industrial properties. San Antonio has significant HOA and residential community demand. Both markets have PE buyer presence but slightly fewer competing buyers than Dallas, resulting in 0.3x–0.5x lower multiples for comparable businesses.
No State Income Tax Advantage
Texas sellers pay zero state income tax on business sale proceeds. Combined federal capital gains rate of 23.8% is the lowest tier available. For a $2M gain, Texas sellers keep $95K–$265K more than peers in high-tax states.
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