VALUATION DIAGNOSTIC
Car Dealerships & Showrooms
Specific market analysis for Car Dealerships & Showrooms companies based in Bern.
Pro-Forma Valuation
Market demand in Bern for Car Dealerships & Showrooms assets remains strong.
KEY DRIVER
"EV disrupting dealer model, OEM direct sales, massive succession wave."
Local Multiples (Est.)
2.0 - 3.5x Statutory
Valuation Impact by Size (DACH 2025)
| Size Bucket | Multiple Range | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (< CHF 1M EBITDA) | 1.4x - 1.9x | -33.3% |
| Small (CHF 1M - 2M EBITDA) | 1.9x - 2.6x | -6.7% |
| Transition (CHF 2M - 5M EBITDA) | 2.3x - 3.2x | +11.1% |
| Lower Mid-Market (CHF 5M - 10M EBITDA) | 3.2x - 4.3x | +33.3% |
| Mid-Market (> CHF 10M EBITDA) | 4.0x - 5.5x | +66.7% |
Source: NIMBO, Dealsuite, KPMG, SECA, Practitioner Interviews // Niche Baseline: 2.75x
Car Dealerships & Showrooms Market in Bern
Bern — known for a strong industrial base, leading MedTech infrastructure — represents a significant market for Car Dealerships & Showrooms companies in Switzerland. The local business environment is shaped by the canton's economic profile, offering distinct opportunities for both buyers and sellers in this niche.
Current EBITDA multiples for Car Dealerships & Showrooms businesses range from 2.0 - 3.5x (statutory) to 3.0 - 5.0x (deal), reflecting a moderate arbitrage opportunity. The sector trend is Declining, driven by: EV disrupting dealer model, OEM direct sales, massive succession wave. This positions Bern as a notable market within the broader Automotive & Mobility sector.
Bern — Economy Snapshot
- Corporate Tax 2026
- 20.54%
- Rank 26/26
- Enterprises 2024
- 70,948
- 99.7% SMEs
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- SECO, Aug. 2026
- Median Wage
- CHF 6,964
- /month, Espace Mittelland 2024
- Board Paralysis Risk
- 14.0%
- of audited companies
Why Car Dealerships & Showrooms in Bern?
In Bern, the Wholesale, retail & motor trade sector had 8,922 workplaces and 67,861 jobs in 2024, 10.0% of all jobs in the canton (0.9× its share in Switzerland). Source: BFS STATENT.
- Seat of the federal government: public administration provides 6.9% of jobs, the highest share of any canton
- Headquarters of SBB, Swiss Post and Swisscom, and of the Insel Gruppe university hospital group
- Life-science and food manufacturing with CSL Behring in Bern, Ypsomed in Burgdorf and Wander in Neuenegg
Tax Impact on Valuation
Bern's maximum effective corporate tax rate is 20.54% in 2026 (KPMG), rank 26 of 26 cantons, where 1 is the lowest. A company there keeps CHF 79.46 of every CHF 100 of pre-tax profit, which feeds directly into the after-tax cash flows a Car Dealerships & Showrooms buyer pays for.
FAQ: Car Dealerships & Showrooms in Bern
How many Car Dealerships & Showrooms companies are in Bern?
According to BFS STATENT 2024, Bern had 8,922 workplaces in the Wholesale, retail & motor trade sector, employing 67,861 people (10.0% of all jobs in the canton).
What is the corporate tax rate in Bern?
KPMG's Clarity on Swiss Taxes 2026 puts the maximum effective corporate income tax rate in Bern (federal, cantonal and communal taxes combined) at 20.54% (2025: 20.54%): the highest of the 26 cantons (Swiss average: 14.43%). The maximum income tax rate for a single person, including federal tax, is 40.85%: rank 23 of 26, counting from the lowest rate (average: 33.04%). Bern applies a three-tier rate, with lower rates on profits up to at least CHF 66,800.
What are Car Dealerships & Showrooms valuation multiples in Bern?
Current statutory EBITDA multiples for Car Dealerships & Showrooms range from 2.0 - 3.5x. Deal-based multiples are 3.0 - 5.0x. These are influenced by Bern's tax environment and local market conditions.
What is the business succession outlook in Bern?
ValIndex's national board-paralysis study (June 2026) covers 1,819 audited companies registered in Bern. For 255 of them (14.0%), no one would be left able to sign for the company if the principal signatory died: the 7th-lowest share of the 26 cantons (Switzerland: 32%). Of 1,637 substantive GmbHs with a registered seat in Bern, 55.6% belong to a single person (the 8th-lowest share of the 26 cantons; Switzerland: 55.5%), according to ValIndex's July 2026 ownership study.
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