Most auto repair shops in Canada change hands at a multiple of their normalized earnings, typically EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), adjusted for owner add-backs. The multiple itself depends on your size, location, growth trajectory, and how much the business depends on you, the owner.
Auto repair and service shops are valued on their repeat customer base, the mix of labour vs. parts revenue, and whether the business owns its real estate or holds a strong lease. Certified technicians who stay, fleet or commercial accounts, and a loyal customer list raise value; owner-as-lead-mechanic and one-off walk-in work lower it.
Pushes the number up
- A loyal, repeat customer base
- Fleet or commercial service accounts
- Certified technicians who stay after a sale
- Owned real estate or a strong, transferable lease
Pulls the number down
- Owner is the lead mechanic or estimator
- Mostly one-off walk-in work
- Aging diagnostic equipment
- Dependence on one manufacturer or referral source
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Get My InsightsAuto repair shops are valued as a multiple of normalized EBITDA. Repeat customers, technician retention, and whether you own the real estate all move the number. Clariva shows the benchmark range for your size and province.
Higher for shops with loyal repeat or fleet customers and technicians who stay; lower for owner-run shops reliant on walk-in work. Enter your numbers to see your range.
Often the business and the real estate are valued separately. Owning the property, or holding a strong, transferable lease, gives a buyer security and can support the overall deal.
No. The estimate is for benchmarking and context only, and does not replace a formal business valuation. For a transaction, work with an M&A advisor or a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV).
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