Automotive business for sale in Toronto

Listed as “Established Auto Parts Distributor With Growth Potential”

Price

Asking price$2,000,000

Multiple2.5× SDEin line with comparable listings

Comparables2.5×–3.5×median 3.0× · 20 Automotive listings

2.5×

0×typical 2.5×–3.5× · median 3.0×5.2×

Asking prices on listings with disclosed SDE, not sale prices. Valuation calculator for Automotive

Earnings

Revenue$4,000,000

SDE / cash flow$800,000

EBITDANot disclosed

Business

IndustryAutomotiveMore automotive businesses for sale in Canada

LocationToronto, Ontario

EmployeesNot disclosed

EstablishedNot disclosed

Days listedNot disclosed

Sale

Reason for saleOther reason given

Seller financingNot disclosed

CSBFP loanPart of it at mostasset purchases only, with at most $150K toward goodwill — confirm with a lender

Score

Price80— in line with comparable listings
Disclosure67— 4 of 6 key facts published
Financing45— over the CSBFP’s $1.15M loan cap
Handover70— reason for sale given
OverallC68/ 100 — grade C

Weighted price 40, disclosure 30, financing 20, handover 10; minus 10 per red flag not already counted. A 85+ · B 70+ · C 55+. How we grade

Red flags

None trippedThat’s not diligence — still ask for three years of financials.

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