Valuation guide · Pool Service & Repair

Pool Service & Repair Business Valuation

Pool Service & Repair businesses are typically priced on one of two earnings figures depending on size: Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) below roughly $1M, and EBITDA above. Applied to pool service & repair specifically, the base multiple ranges are 2.75x–4x SDE and 4.5x–6.5x EBITDA. Where inside that range your business trades is decided by a handful of specific, buyer-visible factors.

Route-based pool service businesses in the Sun Belt (particularly Florida, Arizona, Texas, and California) see aggressive PE-platform buyer competition. Route density and recurring-service revenue percentage are the two primary value drivers.

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What moves the multiple

Pool Service & Repair valuation drivers

Industry sets the base range. These specific business-level factors move you up or down inside it.

Recurring service revenue percentage

Percent of revenue from weekly/bi-weekly pool maintenance. Best-in-class is 60%+.

Route density

Pools per tech per route. Density is what PE platforms pay premium multiples to acquire.

Retail vs service mix

Retail pool sales are lumpier and lower-margin than recurring service.

Deal structure

How pool service & repair deals close

Pool service deals typically close as clean equity purchases or SBA-financed asset sales depending on size. Seasonal working-capital patterns require careful net-working-capital target setting. Route-density metrics are increasingly formalized in diligence.

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Common questions

Pool Service & Repair valuation FAQ

How is my pool service business valued?

Pool service businesses trade at SDE multiples of 2.75–4.0x for owner-operator books below $1M SDE. Above $1M EBITDA, expect 4.5–6.5x — the top end reserved for route-dense operators with 60%+ recurring-service revenue in Sun Belt markets.

How does seasonality affect a pool service business sale?

Less than you'd think in Sun Belt markets where year-round service is standard. In seasonal Northern markets, sellers should plan the go-to-market timing so trailing-12-month financials capture a full season cycle.

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