Car Wash Valuation

The Definitive Guide

This is a quick start reference guide for those looking to understand the most basic level of car wash valuation.

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Note: This guide is for single washes with real estate. The below does not apply to multi-site packages and/ or leased land car washes.

Revenue Level

Revenue level largely influences the likely buyer type and in-turn impacts valuation multiples.

Some washes may not be high volume and high revenue capable, but would require a conversion or revamp to be such. These washes blend the lines in valuation.

Wash Model

Type of wash is important, even if the wash and site could be a convert to a different wash type. Current wash model has a large impact on valuation levels.

Wash type also influences the likely buyer universe.

Valuation Ranges

Figures in graphic above represent multiple of last twelve months of revenue - i.e.: "2.0X" means (car wash gross sales over last 12 months) X (2.0x) = Valuation - i.e.: A car wash that produced $500k of revenue during the last 12 months and with a "2.0X" valuation multiple has a wash value of $1mm (inclusive of real estate).