Most electrical contracting businesses 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.
Electrical contractors with service agreements, a backlog of contracted work, and certified electricians who stay on tend to attract stronger offers. Heavy reliance on new construction, the owner’s personal relationships, or a single general contractor can weigh on value.
Pushes the number up
- Service contracts and maintenance agreements
- Certified electricians who stay through a transition
- A mix of residential, commercial, and industrial work
- A signed, contracted project backlog
Pulls the number down
- Dependence on a single GC or developer
- Owner holds the key relationships and estimates
- Cyclical new-construction exposure
- Inconsistent or undocumented margins
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Get My InsightsElectrical contractors are valued as a multiple of normalized EBITDA. Contracted backlog, service revenue, the mix of work, and owner dependence all move the multiple. Clariva shows the benchmark range for your size and province.
Higher for diversified contractors with service agreements and a crew that stays; lower for small shops reliant on one GC or on the owner. Enter your numbers to see your range.
Yes. A signed, profitable backlog gives a buyer visibility into future revenue, which supports a stronger offer.
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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