Median, 25th and 75th percentile multiples from disclosed specialty contractor transactions, 2018-2026, by deal size (enterprise value). Cells need at least 10 deals.
| Deal size | Multiple | Median | P25 | P75 | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5M-25M | EV/Revenue | 0.72x | 0.54x | 0.97x | 27 |
| $25M-100M | EV/Revenue | 0.93x | 0.80x | 1.23x | 18 |
| $100M-500M | EV/EBITDA | 8.69x | 7.20x | 11.89x | 12 |
| $100M-500M | EV/Revenue | 1.15x | 0.83x | 1.77x | 23 |
| >$500M | EV/EBITDA | 9.37x | 7.59x | 12.76x | 12 |
| >$500M | EV/Revenue | 1.82x | 1.63x | 2.54x | 11 |
Smaller deals usually trade at lower multiples than platform-sized ones, so compare a business with the row for its own size.
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Open data, CC-BY-4.0. Aggregate medians of disclosed M&A transactions (licensed M&A database, SEC EDGAR filings, verified press releases). Published by ExitValue.ai · source repo · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20398222