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Enter your revenue and profit to see the range buyers pay for the goodwill portion. Inventory, parts and property are valued separately.
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How this valuation is worked out
Dealerships are usually priced as blue sky — a multiple of adjusted earnings, commonly around 2.5 to 5 times — plus the value of inventory, parts, equipment and real estate. Franchise dealerships also need factory approval of the buyer, which affects timing and the buyer pool.
A worked example
An independent used-car dealership with $480K of adjusted earnings and a profitable service bay. At 3× the blue sky is roughly $1.4M, with floorplanned inventory, parts and the property valued separately.
Multiple ranges reviewed September 2026, based on offers buyers in our network are making today. They are a guide, not a quote — see how the process works.
What moves your number
- Brand and franchise agreement terms, including factory approval
- Fixed operations (service and parts) profitability
- Inventory age, floorplan terms and used-car turn
- Facility condition and any required image upgrades
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Common questions
What is blue sky?
It is the goodwill portion of a dealership's price — a multiple of adjusted earnings, separate from inventory, parts, equipment and property.
Does the manufacturer have to approve a sale?
For franchised dealerships, yes. The factory reviews the buyer and may hold a right of first refusal, which adds time.
How do independent lots differ?
Independent used-car dealerships have no factory approval step and are usually priced closer to a straightforward SDE multiple plus inventory.