The company runs dedicated and spot freight across the south-central region. Contracted lanes provide a base of predictable volume while spot freight adds variability.
Asking price
$1,750,000
Revenue (TTM)
$5,400,000
SDE
$610,000
EBITDA
$520,000
SDE multiple
2.87x
Cash-on-cash (unlevered)
34.9%
Recurring revenue
62.0%
Largest customer
28.0%
WhatBiz Score™ breakdown
Overall 58/100 — Fair. Each dimension is scored independently and weighted.
Profitability28
Seller's discretionary earnings are 11.3% of revenue.
Valuation61
Asking price is 2.87× SDE compared with a common small-business range of roughly 2×–4×.
Financial Health60
18 years of operating history with a 9.6% earnings margin.
Growth Potential51
Reported revenue trend of +8% year over year.
Market Outlook60
Category-level demand outlook based on WhatBiz industry model (sample data).
Owner Independence87
Business is described as managed with 31 employees.
Customer Concentration Risk43
Largest customer represents about 28% of revenue.
Financing Potential100
Seller indicates financing is available (about 12% seller-carried).
Scalability52
62% of revenue is recurring or contracted.
AI / Technology Disruption Risk65
Estimated exposure to automation and AI substitution in this category.
Valuation context
Comparable SDE multiples of 3.23x – 4.50x for Logistics produce an estimated range of $1,955,000 – $2,777,000.
●Recurring revenue:62% 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 28% of revenue is a valuation risk.
●Operating history:18 years of history reduces perceived risk.
●Earnings size:Larger earnings attract more buyers and institutional capital, lifting multiples.
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