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Liquor store- good investment?

Posted on 7/6/23 at 8:40 pm
Posted by Random MsState Fan
Member since Jun 2018
1657 posts
Posted on 7/6/23 at 8:40 pm
Hey guys.
There is a local wine and liquor store is up for sale in my area.
Would you consider this a good investment? The building is leased for $2000/mo.

Here are the details-
Asking Price: $285,000
Gross Revenue: $900,000
EBITDA: $50,000
FF&E: $40,000
Inventory: $150,000
Posted by CHGAR
Haile, LA
Member since Aug 2022
583 posts
Posted on 7/6/23 at 9:01 pm to
Assuming inventory and FF&E are fair market value, you'll be paying 95K for the EBITA. 2X EBITDA is an attractive metric in just about any industry. If there is opportunity to cut expenses, or if current owner is running a lot of personal expenses that would cease, this could be a very attractive venture.

One recommendation I would like to offer is to require seller pay off all debt at closing or reduce cash payment by amount of debt assumption.

I strictly base this off the limited information provided so take it with a grain of salt.
Posted by Rendevoustavern
Member since May 2018
1576 posts
Posted on 7/6/23 at 9:09 pm to
quote:

EBITDA: $50,000


So the business breaks even give or take and the owner pays themself 50k? Did you miss a zero? That is a terrible idea given you have to be open 6 days a week and 8-10 hours.
Posted by Motownsix
Boise
Member since Oct 2022
1982 posts
Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:56 pm to
I wouldn’t be interested because the margins are basically non-negotiable. Maybe add some bar business, lottery sales, and cigarettes it’s still a maybe.
Posted by BayouBengal23
BR
Member since Mar 2019
577 posts
Posted on 7/7/23 at 6:52 pm to
I’ve thought about asking this question on here multiple times.

Why do all of these Indians open convenience stores? Do they know something we don’t? Why convenience stores? How do they learn American business so quickly and courageously?
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33661 posts
Posted on 7/7/23 at 6:59 pm to
Have you looked into all the red tape you may have to cut through to get a liquor license in your jurisdiction?
Posted by Fat Bastard
coach, investor, gambler
Member since Mar 2009
73647 posts
Posted on 7/7/23 at 7:16 pm to
Posted by Hayekian serf
GA
Member since Dec 2020
2652 posts
Posted on 7/10/23 at 12:30 pm to
There are a lot of factors to think about.

But I’ve been in the industry for 13 years and sold in three states.

I’ve seen five close
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