Most roofing 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.
Roofing companies with a balance of repair and replacement work, insurance and restoration channels, and a reliable crew tend to sell well. Pure storm-chasing or new-construction exposure, seasonality, and owner-led sales can pull offers down.
Pushes the number up
- Steady repair and re-roof demand, beyond just new builds
- Insurance and restoration referral channels
- A crew and project managers who stay on
- A strong reputation and review profile
Pulls the number down
- Highly seasonal or weather-dependent revenue
- Owner runs sales and estimating personally
- Warranty or callback liabilities
- Customer or referral-source concentration
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Get My InsightsRoofing businesses are valued as a multiple of normalized EBITDA. The mix of repair vs. new-construction work, seasonality, and owner dependence all move the number. Clariva shows the benchmark range for your size and province.
Companies with steady repair work and a crew that stays sell toward the higher end; seasonal, owner-led shops sell lower. Enter your numbers to see your range.
It can. Buyers prefer predictable, year-round cash flow, so a business with only a short busy season may see a lower multiple than one with steady repair demand.
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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