Plumbing Business Multiples 2025
Plumbing business multiples in 2025 — current SDE, EBITDA, and revenue multiple benchmarks from real transactions.
SDE Multiple Range
2.5x–4.5x
EBITDA Multiple Range
3.8x–7.5x
Average SDE Multiple
3.2x
Avg. Time to Close
90–150 days
Plumbing SDE Multiples
SDE multiple range: 2.5x (distressed/below-average) → 3.2x (average) → 4.5x (premium/PE-quality). Most plumbing transactions close in the 3.2x range. Businesses with 40%+ recurring revenue and an absentee owner profile can achieve 4.5x+.
Plumbing EBITDA Multiples
EBITDA multiple range: 3.8x (smaller/standalone) → 5x (market) → 7.5x (PE platform deal). EBITDA multiples apply primarily to plumbing businesses above $500K–$1M in EBITDA. Below this level, buyers use SDE.
Why Multiples Vary This Much
A 4.5x SDE deal is not the same business as a 2.5x deal. The premium businesses have: recurring revenue that creates predictable cash flow, management infrastructure that survives ownership transition, multiple years of demonstrated growth, diversified customer base, and often, a strategic buyer who needs them specifically.
Plumbing Business Valuation Multiples (2025)
| Method | Low | Mid (Typical) | High (Premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDE Multiple | 2.5x | 3.2x | 4.5x |
| EBITDA Multiple | 3.8x | 5x | 7.5x |
| Revenue Multiple | 0.35x | 0.6x | 1x |
Source: BizBuySell, IBBA, Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report, DealStats (2024–2025)
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