Liquor Store Valuation Calculator
Liquor stores command stable valuations due to recession-resistant demand and regulatory barriers to entry (license caps).
Low
2.0x SDE
Average
3.0x SDE
High
4.0x SDE
Key Value Drivers
- State quota license availability and value
- Gross margins on spirits vs beer/wine vs accessories
- Location demographics and competition limits
- Inventory shrink control and POS systems
- Lease durability & local liquor zoning
2026 Business Valuation
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Financials
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Liquor Store Valuation Framework
Recession-resistant demand makes liquor stores highly stable acquisitions. Valuations are strongly protected in states with strict limits on the number of retail liquor licenses.
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Parth Shitole
Parth Shitole is a financial data modeler specializing in lower-middle M&A transaction valuation. baseline multipliers are verified quarterly against transaction logs from public brokerages.