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Buying a business: Idaho vs Montana

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

Idaho

231 active listings
Active listings231 Edge
Median asking$359,248 Edge
Median cash flow$172,805
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~48%
Median revenue$751,721
VS

Montana

105 active listings
Active listings105
Median asking$642,000
Median cash flow$206,072 Edge
Typical multiple3.1×
Owner-earnings yield~32%
Median revenue$815,089

Who wins?

Idaho has 120% more businesses on the market than Montana (231 vs 105). Idaho is cheaper at the median asking price. Idaho trades at a lower multiple (2.1× vs 3.1×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricIdahoMontana
Active listings231105
Median asking$359,248$642,000
Median cash flow$172,805$206,072
Typical multiple2.1×3.1×
Owner-earnings yield~48%~32%
Median revenue$751,721$815,089
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