Concept by Jace Galloway · not affiliated with SourceCoWhy this exists ▾Hide ▴
- Why
- Two of your auto articles link to /tire-shop-valuation, which doesn't exist yet. This is that page.
- How
- One template builds all six missing auto pages from a data file. The valuation runs on the server and follows your tire article's method.
- Try
- Run the calculator. The number shows right away, then a call, a text or a report.
- Note
- Valuations are illustrative.
Tire shop valuation
What is your tire shop actually worth?
An estimate in two minutes, built the way buyers value tire shops. No sign-up, and you see the number right away.
- 1Your shop
- 2Your numbers
- 3What buyers check
Filled in with a sample shop. Change anything.
How it works
How buyers value a tire shop
Earnings, not revenue
Owner-run shops are valued on SDE. Shops with a manager running them are valued on EBITDA.
The service bay, not the tire rack
Buyers pay for service labor that keeps coming after you leave. Tire margin is thin.
Inventory settles at close
It isn't in the multiple. Buyers count it at close and adjust for aged stock.
Who buys
Different buyers, different multiples.
- PE platform5–7×
- National4–6×
- Regional MSO3.5–5×
- Local buyer2–4×
- Management buyout1.5–3×
Multiple of earnings by buyer type, as published on SourceCo's auto valuation page.
Before a buyer checks
Have these ready.
Add-backs. One page listing each add-back, with documentation.
Inventory. A dated list by SKU. Flag anything older than 12 months.
Supplier programs. Current agreements, and whether they transfer to a new owner.
Lease. Renewal options, and confirmation the lease can be assigned.