How much does a X-Ray Equipment Inspection cost to buy?

A typical X-Ray Equipment Inspection sells for 2.2x to 5.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $221K, expect to pay roughly $486K to $1.2M before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a X-Ray Equipment Inspection?

Startup costs range from $30K to $200K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

X-Ray Equipment Inspection

Every dental tube and imaging room has a regulator behind it

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

X-ray equipment inspection companies test, calibrate, document, and support compliance for dental, veterinary, chiropractic, medical, industrial, and security X-ray systems. State radiation programs require registration and periodic inspections, creating a recurring compliance niche around machines most operators do not understand deeply.

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Acquisition score

Margin · multiple · SBA data

60Strong

Avg revenue

$650K/yr

$160K–$2.8M range

Profit margin

34%

~$221K SDE

Multiple

2.2–5.5×

of SDE

Est. buy price

$486K–$1.2M

startup: $30K–$200K

How It Works

Qualified inspectors test machine output, image quality, shielding, safety controls, documentation, operator procedures, and registration compliance. Revenue comes from recurring inspection cycles, acceptance testing for new installs, shielding surveys, calibration support, corrective-action consulting, and referrals from equipment dealers.

BizBite verdict

Watch / verify

X-Ray Equipment Inspection has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

60Strong

low data confidence · 40/100medium financing fit

Why it may work

+Attractive 34% estimated margin profile

Be careful

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Deal Calculator

Priced off $221K SDE — can this deal service its own debt?

1.96×

DSCR · Lender-comfortable

Purchase multiple — 3.5× SDE ($775K)

Category range: 2.2×–5.5× SDE

Down payment — 10% ($78K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 10.50%

Typical SBA 7(a) range: 9.5–12% (prime-based)

Loan term — 10 years

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Purchase price

$775K

3.5× of $221K SDE

Cash to close

$101K

$78K down + ~3% closing

Debt service

$9K/mo

$113K/yr on $698K loan

Cash-on-cash

107%

cash back in ~12 mo

Debt service coverage · what the lender sees

1.96×+$9K/mo after debt

Most SBA lenders want ≥1.25× coverage; 1.5×+ is a strong file.

SDE = revenue × margin estimate for this niche; it includes owner compensation, so budget your salary out of cash flow. Excludes working-capital injection, capex reserves, and taxes. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower.

Pros

+Regulated inspection cycles create repeat demand
+Dental and veterinary markets are fragmented and local
+Documentation can be high-margin specialist work
+Equipment dealers can feed recurring referrals

Cons

-Radiation safety credentials and state rules vary
-Travel can be spread across many small clinics
-Liability and documentation quality must be tight

Best For

Compliance-minded technical operators with biomedical, physics, dental equipment, or radiation safety experience

Operating Costs

Costs include dosimeters, phantoms, survey meters, calibration, credentials, insurance, reporting software, travel, and technician labor. Dense healthcare and dental markets create better route economics.