Updated October 13, 2026
Manufacturing businesses accounted for 481 of the 9,574 small business sales reported to BizBuySell in 2025 (5.0%), the 8th most common of 18 sectors. The most frequently reported specific sub-sector, Food and Related Product Manufacturers, sold for a median of $250,250 at an average of 2.86 times cash flow after a median of 207 days on the market.
Every row uses the same period and the same source, so rows can be compared directly. Sub-sectors are listed by number of reported sales.
| Sub-sector | Reported sales | Median sale price | Median cash flow | Cash flow multiple | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Manufacturing Businesses | 83 | $750,000 | $280,000 | 2.87 | 216 |
| Food and Related Product Manufacturers | 51 | $250,250 | $104,768 | 2.86 | 207 |
| Machine Shops and Tool Manufacturers | 46 | $853,000 | $225,130 | 3.72 | 204 |
| Sign Manufacturers and Businesses | 45 | $360,000 | $145,000 | 2.77 | 238 |
| Metal Product Manufacturers | 39 | $1,500,000 | $381,074 | 3.70 | 212 |
| Paper Manufacturers and Printing Businesses | 38 | $400,000 | $150,000 | 2.49 | 209 |
| Glass, Stone and Concrete Manufacturers | 22 | $820,000 | $331,413 | 3.17 | 192 |
| Clothing and Fabric Manufacturers | 21 | $150,000 | $100,000 | 2.51 | 287 |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment Manufacturers | 21 | $780,000 | $323,000 | 3.15 | 235 |
| Medical Device and Product Manufacturers * | 19 | $720,000 | $245,112 | 3.25 | 152 |
| Industrial and Commercial Machinery Manufacturers * | 18 | $1,871,250 | $461,414 | 4.20 | 237 |
| Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturers * | 17 | $1,100,000 | $504,296 | 2.75 | 212 |
| Packaging Businesses * | 15 | $223,000 | $94,939 | 2.37 | 156 |
| Auto, Boat and Aircraft Manufacturers * | 14 | $800,000 | $350,945 | 3.18 | 327 |
| Lumber and Wood Products Manufacturers * | 14 | $1,234,500 | $436,500 | 2.84 | 294 |
| Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturers * | 8 | $2,960,000 | $450,000 | 5.11 | 361 |
| Chemical and Related Product Manufacturers * | 7 | $2,050,000 | $657,491 | 3.19 | 264 |
| Energy and Petroleum Production Businesses * | 3 | $4,300,000 | $1,280,000 | 3.36 | 267 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector. * Based on fewer than 20 reported sales, so treat as indicative.
BizBuySell also reports the median asking price for the same closed sales and how far sale prices landed from asking, on average.
| Sub-sector | Median asking price | Median sale price | Sale price to asking (average) | Median revenue | Revenue multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Manufacturing Businesses | $790,000 | $750,000 | 0.93 | $1,372,094 | 0.68 |
| Food and Related Product Manufacturers | $299,000 | $250,250 | 0.93 | $545,000 | 0.63 |
| Machine Shops and Tool Manufacturers | $827,500 | $853,000 | 1.05 | $1,008,454 | 0.93 |
| Sign Manufacturers and Businesses | $360,000 | $360,000 | 1.05 | $634,603 | 0.66 |
| Metal Product Manufacturers | $1,400,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.95 | $1,890,953 | 0.89 |
| Paper Manufacturers and Printing Businesses | $450,000 | $400,000 | 0.86 | $713,417 | 0.63 |
| Glass, Stone and Concrete Manufacturers | $985,000 | $820,000 | 0.89 | $1,973,000 | 0.61 |
| Clothing and Fabric Manufacturers | $195,000 | $150,000 | 0.85 | $414,000 | 0.49 |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment Manufacturers | $795,000 | $780,000 | 0.93 | $1,128,950 | 0.79 |
| Medical Device and Product Manufacturers * | $720,000 | $720,000 | 1.06 | $972,933 | 0.85 |
| Industrial and Commercial Machinery Manufacturers * | $1,750,000 | $1,871,250 | 0.92 | $2,074,532 | 0.80 |
| Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturers * | $1,500,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.90 | $2,320,133 | 0.61 |
| Packaging Businesses * | $248,500 | $223,000 | 1.01 | $448,614 | 0.60 |
| Auto, Boat and Aircraft Manufacturers * | $1,112,500 | $800,000 | 0.85 | $1,272,445 | 0.73 |
| Lumber and Wood Products Manufacturers * | $1,699,950 | $1,234,500 | 0.94 | $2,841,686 | 0.58 |
| Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturers * | $1,995,000 | $2,960,000 | 1.09 | $2,109,000 | 1.19 |
| Chemical and Related Product Manufacturers * | $2,100,000 | $2,050,000 | 0.94 | $2,178,904 | 0.98 |
| Energy and Petroleum Production Businesses * | $5,300,000 | $4,300,000 | 0.81 | $6,800,000 | 0.63 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector. A sale-to-asking figure of 0.90 means sales closed at an average of 90% of asking. * Based on fewer than 20 reported sales, so treat as indicative.
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BizBuySell's Insight Report data tables show 481 reported sales in the Manufacturing category in full-year 2025, which is 5.0% of the 9,574 reported sales across all sectors. Only sales reported to that marketplace are counted.
The median sale price was $250,250 across 51 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 2.86 times cash flow and a median of 207 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
The median sale price was $853,000 across 46 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 3.72 times cash flow and a median of 204 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
The median sale price was $360,000 across 45 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 2.77 times cash flow and a median of 238 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
Among sub-sectors with at least 20 reported sales, median days on the market in full-year 2025 ranged from 192 days (Glass, Stone and Concrete Manufacturers) to 287 days (Clothing and Fabric Manufacturers).
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