Most landscaping 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.
Landscaping and property-maintenance firms with year-round contracts (summer maintenance plus winter snow removal), commercial accounts, and a foreman who runs the field tend to be worth more. One-off installs, single-season revenue, and owner-dependent crews weigh on value.
Pushes the number up
- Recurring maintenance and snow-removal contracts
- Commercial accounts on multi-year terms
- A foreman or manager running day-to-day field work
- Well-maintained, owned equipment
Pulls the number down
- Mostly one-time installation or design jobs
- Single-season revenue with no winter base
- Owner schedules, sells, and supervises personally
- Aging equipment due for replacement
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Get My InsightsLandscaping businesses are valued as a multiple of normalized EBITDA. Recurring contracts, the commercial vs. residential mix, and owner dependence all move the number. Clariva shows the benchmark range for your size and province.
Yes. Recurring maintenance and snow contracts make revenue predictable across the year, which buyers reward over one-off installation work.
Higher for firms with recurring commercial contracts and a manager running the field; lower for seasonal, owner-run operations. Enter your numbers to see your range.
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