Small Animal Veterinary Hospital TVM615

Designated as a Sole Proprietorship, this practice provides comprehensive preventative veterinary care, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, and other ancillary services. Dedicated to the compassionate care of their clients’ beloved pets, this small animal practice has been serving its eastern Kansas community for over 15 years. Looking to retire within two years the proud owner, who built this hospital from scratch, is willing to mentor a new owner / partner to ensure a smooth transition. Thanks to their excellent quality of service, they have accumulated ~1,200 active clients (with perhaps 1,000 more on file) and see an average 5-7 new clients per month. Their client’s satisfaction is further evidenced by their 4.8 star Google rating, encompassing overwhelmingly positive reviews, citing their professionalism, care and accessibility. Operating 5.5 days a week, the staff of 5 includes the Owner/Veterinarian, a fulltime veterinary assistant, full-time receptionist, cross-trained part-time receptionist / assistant, and part-time kennel tech – all of whom are expected to remain after the transition.

Offering a wide range of veterinarian services, they service roughly 70% canine and 30% feline pets and offer preventative services entailing: wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care for cats and dogs, individualized flea / tick control programs, dietary & behavioral counseling, and fecal / deworming treatments. Utilizing advanced technology, diagnostic services provided include: laser therapy, radiology, laboratory testing using IDEXX equipment, and electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring. With the safest available anesthetics, this hospital provides major and minor surgeries including procedures such as: soft tissue, minor orthopedic, and sterilization. Consistently going above and beyond for their clients, they also offer ancillary services such as boarding and have comprehensive supply of pet dietary products as well as a well-stocked pharmacy. Emergency services are offered 24/7 via a third-party emergency clinic operated by a community of veterinarians, which the current owner has a vested interest in.

Located in one of the largest cities in Kansas, the 3,168 square foot animal hospital is privately owned by the veterinarian. Zoned under a special use permit, for a veterinary hospital, the facility sits on three-acre lot (per zoning requirements per the owner). All of the land and facilities will be included in the sale through either an outright sale, lease, or lease-to-purchase agreement. Customers enter the facility through a foyer from the paved parking lot and are greeted by a welcoming waiting area, operational staff office and retail area with Royal Canin, iVet, and Hill’s Animal Food products. Accessible from the retail area are two exam rooms although the owner intentionally designed the building to enable up to 2 more exam rooms to be added. Connected to the exam rooms is the pharmacy containing the hospital’s prescription medicine supply, laptop workstation, one of the integrated 8 AviMark terminals, and a variety of dietary supplements. Beyond that is an expansive treatment room encompassing another AviMark terminal, the laboratory, 2 treatment tables (one with wet capabilities), and a ShoreLine bank of 2x3 prep cages. State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment within the in-house laboratory includes: IDEXX Catalyst One, ProCyte Dx, SNAP Pro Analyzer, IDEXX VetLab Station, StatSpin centrifuge, Olympus microscope, and an AviMark terminal. Towards the back of the practice is the fully equipped surgical suite and adjoining surgical supply closet with MidMark II Autoclave. Nearby the surgery, off the treatment room, is the dedicated radiograph area, with FOVEA digital X-ray equipment and integrated digital workstation. Next to the surgery room is the doctor’s office and a private employee lavatory containing a shower. Kennel facilities are separated into two areas; a feline room opposite the wet treatment table housing 2 banks of ShoreLine cages and, a canine area with 8 spacious Snyder cages at the back of the practice. Also, off the treatment area is a grooming suite with a bathtub and additional kennel space with 6 more ShoreLine cages. All other assets, supplies, and client lists will ideally be included in the sale.

Over the past five years, this practice has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~2% from $436K in 2019 to $483K in 2023 and is expected to make $500K in 2024. Historically cost of sales high but with normalization adjustments are ~30% of revenues, slightly above industry standards, translating to gross profit margins of ~70%. Net Profit margins are expected to be below industry norms after adjusting the practice from a Sole Proprietor (where the owner is not taking a salary) to a S-Corp set-up, suggesting profits are likely ~11% or less. Annual discretionary cash flow earnings, i.e. adjusted EBITDA, in a “normalized” S-Corp setup could deliver above 30% of sales (~150K+), which is sufficient to service some debt financing and provide a new owner with a decent remuneration package. The estimated value range from this practice is between $195K and $270K(or 40.3% to 55.8% of the Actual Sales in 2023 of ~$483K). Note: this excludes cash, receivables, inventory, liabilities, and facilities. For illustration purposes ONLY, based on weighted averages of our analysis/method, as described in our valuation report, the estimate of value of this Veterinary Hospital as of December 31, 2023 (but with 2024 half year results factored in) is around $230K. (Note: this is only for guidance it is not RedTire's suggested price point)