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60/100· Fair Demo Listing

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

Tampa, Florida, USA Home Services Established 2015 14 employees

Business Verified

Asking price

$465,000

WhatBiz estimated range $454,000 $656,000

Analyze this deal

Business overview

Routes are contracted annually and serviced by crews with foremen. Warm-climate operation avoids seasonal shutdown and supports steady monthly billing.

Asking price
$465,000
Revenue (TTM)
$1,150,000
SDE
$175,000
EBITDA
$148,000
SDE multiple
2.66x
Cash-on-cash (unlevered)
37.6%
Recurring revenue
76.0%
Largest customer
19.0%

WhatBiz Score™ breakdown

Overall 60/100 — Fair. Each dimension is scored independently and weighted.

Profitability43

Seller's discretionary earnings are 15.2% of revenue.

Valuation66

Asking price is 2.66× SDE compared with a common small-business range of roughly 2×–4×.

Financial Health49

11 years of operating history with a 12.9% earnings margin.

Growth Potential54

Reported revenue trend of +9% year over year.

Market Outlook76

Category-level demand outlook based on WhatBiz industry model (sample data).

Owner Independence48

Business is described as owner operated with 14 employees.

Customer Concentration Risk65

Largest customer represents about 19% of revenue.

Financing Potential100

Seller indicates financing is available (about 20% seller-carried).

Scalability67

76% of revenue is recurring or contracted.

AI / Technology Disruption Risk85

Estimated exposure to automation and AI substitution in this category.

Valuation context

Comparable SDE multiples of 2.58x – 3.65x for Home Services produce an estimated range of $454,000$656,000.

  • Recurring revenue: 76% of revenue is recurring or contracted, which buyers pay a premium for.
  • Management in place: Heavy owner involvement narrows the buyer pool and reduces the multiple.
  • Operating history: 11 years of history reduces perceived risk.
What's included
  • Trucks and trailers
  • Mowing and landscape equipment
  • Service contracts
Growth opportunities
  • Add irrigation repair and landscape installation
  • Increase route density in existing corridors
  • Introduce annual contract escalators
Reason for sale
Owner is relocating out of state.
Competition
Numerous local operators; contract retention drives value.

This is demo data provided for product demonstration. Figures are illustrative, are not verified, and are not an offer to sell a business. WhatBiz analysis is educational and is not financial, legal, tax or investment advice.

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