Sports Bar & Liquor Store, with a $450,000 business price, a $400,000 (Financeable) liquor license, $250,000 inventory, $100,000/month inside sales, and the margin splits, is aligned with industry expectations for a mixed liquor/bar business but has above-average bar margins and attractive overall profitability indicators.
Valuation & Pricing Benchmarks
Liquor store businesses in the US have a median asking price of about $474,500, with typical sales multiples ranging around 0.52x annual revenue, or 3.05x owner’s earnings on a national level. In Florida specifically, multiples are higher, with median sales multiples closer to 0.84x annual revenue.
Bars are valued at 2.0–2.5x discretionary earnings plus inventory at cost, or at 35–45% of annual revenue plus inventory.
The inclusion of a separately priced, financeable liquor license at $400,000 is in line with Florida’s quota license market norms, which often run $300,000–$500,000 depending on area and demand; financing options are common and typically structured like business loans.
Sales, Margins, and Profitability
Inside sales of $100,000/month ($1.2M/year) is well above the national and Florida medians for reported liquor store revenues ($943,000–$1,083,582 annually).
Typical liquor stores see 15–30% gross margins; this business reports 36% on liquor sales, which is high versus average stores.
Bars and bar sales run much higher margins: 75–85% gross margin is not unusual for by-the-glass/bar business, compared to retail liquor—so a heavy portion of revenue from the bar (43% of total sales) with higher margins can significantly boost the blended profitability.
Inventory and Other Considerations
A $250,000 inventory indicates robust sales volume, likely supporting the strong monthly inside sales.
Higher bar revenue mix leads to greater overall profitability, as pour costs are lower and markup is higher on individual drinks.
Summary Table
Metric Subject Business US Liquor Store Median Florida Median
Asking Price $450,000 $474,500 $897,500
Annual Inside Sales $1,200,000 $943,000 $1,083,582
Inventory $250,000 Not specified Not specified
Liquor License $400,000 (financable) $200,000–$500,000 typically $300,000–$500,000
Liquor Gross Margin 36% 15–30% 15–30%
Bar % of Sales 43% N/A N/A
Bar Margin Much higher than store 75–85% typical 75–85% typical
This opportunity provides strong sales, above-average liquor margins, and a large, financeable liquor license, positioning it well versus market benchmarks for a buyer focused on both bar and package operations.