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Buying a business: Louisiana vs the U.S. average

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

Louisiana

274 active listings
Active listings274
Median asking$385,000
Median cash flow$142,034
Typical multiple2.7×
Owner-earnings yield~37%
Median revenue$753,695
VS

U.S. average

44,097 active listings
Active listings44,097 Edge
Median asking$350,000 Edge
Median cash flow$174,028 Edge
Typical multiple2.0×
Owner-earnings yield~50%
Median revenue$735,000

Who wins?

the U.S. average has 15994% more businesses on the market than Louisiana (44,097 vs 274). the U.S. average is cheaper at the median asking price. the U.S. average trades at a lower multiple (2.0× vs 2.7×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricLouisianaU.S.
Active listings27444,097
Median asking$385,000$350,000
Median cash flow$142,034$174,028
Typical multiple2.7×2.0×
Owner-earnings yield~37%~50%
Median revenue$753,695$735,000
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