Pest control is a favorite of acquisition searchers for one reason: recurring revenue. But the multiple you pay depends heavily on how real that recurring revenue is. Here is how Triangle-area pest control businesses are valued.
Pest control businesses typically trade at 2x to 4x SDE; recurring service contracts push toward the high end, one-time work pulls it down. Key local factors: technician retention, route density, license transferability in NC, and commercial contract concentration. Before trusting the broker's numbers, verify the recurring vs. one-time revenue split, customer concentration by account, and whether the license actually transfers to a new owner.