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Buying a business: Arizona vs Texas

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Arizona

1,184 active listings
Active listings1,184
Median asking$300,000 Edge
Median cash flow$175,244 Edge
Typical multiple1.7×
Owner-earnings yield~58%
Median revenue$645,302
VS

Texas

3,900 active listings
Active listings3,900 Edge
Median asking$340,000
Median cash flow$160,000
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$690,019

Who wins?

Texas has 229% more businesses on the market than Arizona (3,900 vs 1,184). Arizona is cheaper at the median asking price. Arizona trades at a lower multiple (1.7× vs 2.1×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricArizonaTexas
Active listings1,1843,900
Median asking$300,000$340,000
Median cash flow$175,244$160,000
Typical multiple1.7×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~58%~47%
Median revenue$645,302$690,019
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