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Contract Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments, known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal parts on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, and milling.
Manufacturing: General
Rules of Thumb annual sales includes inventory 40%–60% SDE (depending on size quality) includes inventory 3–4 x SDE; must manufacture product; not be a job shop 3–4 x EBITDA 3–5 x EBIT 4–6 x Pricing Tips Once SDE/EBITDA exceeds $1M, the multiple for sales price increases, especially if the buyer is a strategic buyer. If the construction business is not very profitable, request that the seller get a certified appraisal for their machinery and ...
SIC: 3999