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62/100· Fair Demo Listing

Precision Machining & Fabrication Shop

Cleveland, Ohio, USA Manufacturing Established 1997 24 employees

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Asking price

$2,350,000

WhatBiz estimated range $2,628,000 $3,756,000

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Business overview

The shop runs multi-axis CNC equipment on repeat production orders and short-run custom work. Real estate is included in the asking price. Customer concentration is meaningful and should be reviewed carefully.

Asking price
$2,350,000
Revenue (TTM)
$4,100,000
SDE
$720,000
EBITDA
$640,000
SDE multiple
3.26x
Cash-on-cash (unlevered)
30.6%
Recurring revenue
55.0%
Largest customer
31.0%

WhatBiz Score™ breakdown

Overall 62/100 — Fair. Each dimension is scored independently and weighted.

Profitability52

Seller's discretionary earnings are 17.6% of revenue.

Valuation52

Asking price is 3.26× SDE compared with a common small-business range of roughly 2×–4×.

Financial Health79

29 years of operating history with a 15.6% earnings margin.

Growth Potential46

Reported revenue trend of +6% year over year.

Market Outlook66

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

Owner Independence87

Business is described as managed with 24 employees.

Customer Concentration Risk35

Largest customer represents about 31% of revenue.

Financing Potential100

Seller indicates financing is available (about 10% seller-carried).

Scalability56

55% of revenue is recurring or contracted.

AI / Technology Disruption Risk75

Estimated exposure to automation and AI substitution in this category.

Valuation context

Comparable SDE multiples of 3.63x – 5.10x for Manufacturing produce an estimated range of $2,628,000$3,756,000.

  • Recurring revenue: 55% of revenue is recurring or contracted, which buyers pay a premium for.
  • Management in place: A business that runs without daily owner labour is worth more to most buyers.
  • Customer concentration: The largest customer at about 31% of revenue is a valuation risk.
  • Operating history: 29 years of history reduces perceived risk.
  • Earnings size: Larger earnings attract more buyers and institutional capital, lifting multiples.
What's included
  • Building and land
  • CNC machining centres
  • Tooling and fixtures
  • Customer purchase orders
Growth opportunities
  • Add a second shift on existing equipment
  • Diversify beyond the top customer
  • Quote adjacent aerospace and medical work
Reason for sale
Ownership succession — no family successor.
Competition
Regional job shops; barriers include equipment capital and skilled machinists.

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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