How to Value a Construction Business
What construction businesses sell for in 2026, what drives value in the sector, and how to estimate your own — in about ten seconds.
Public EV/EBITDA
11.0×
Typical private range
3.3–7.7×
EV/Sales
1.0×
Public multiples: Damodaran, NYU Stern, January 2026. Private range applies SellSide's size discount. Indicative only.
What drives value in construction
Forward order book, margin discipline, health-and-safety record and reliance on a few large contracts.
The headline multiples above are public-company averages. A private business almost always sells for less — smaller companies carry more risk, are harder to sell quickly, and are often more dependent on the owner. That's why the typical private range sits well below the public figure, with the smallest businesses at the bottom of it.
Worked example
A construction business earning $500,000 of EBITDA, valued at the middle of the private range (~5.5×), would be worth around $2,750,000 — before adjusting for growth, margins and country.
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