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Analyse retail bakery, hot bread and patisserie economics.

Bakeries combine production and retail. Early starts, perishable stock and equipment costs make this a hands-on business — model the owner workload carefully.

Wages % of revenue
28–38%
Typical range
Rent % of revenue
7–11%
Typical range
COGS % of revenue
28–38%
Typical range
Net margin %
7–13%
Healthy band

Sources: ATO Small Business Benchmarks — Bakeries (retail) · IBISWorld — Bakery Product Manufacturing in Australia

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Business Details

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Revenue

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Annual Expenses

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Purchase & Loan

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Owner Details

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Live Analysis

Bakery

Bakery · benchmarks: Australian industry data

HealthyLow Risk
Net Profit
$84,900
Margin 11.3%
EBITDA
$159,900
Before owner & loans
ROI
30.3%
Payback 3.3 yrs
DSCR
3.51
Debt cover ratio
Monthly Repayment
$3,801
$45,609 p.a.
Cashflow After Loan
$39,291
Break-even Revenue
$674,441
$12,970/week
Owner Earnings
$159,900
Profit + replacement salary

Investment Risk Score

100/100
Low Risk

Higher score = safer investment

Revenue Breakdown

  • COGS32.0%
  • Wages32.0%
  • Rent8.7%
  • Other16.0%
  • Net Profit11.3%

Industry Benchmarks · Bakery

vs Australian averages
Wage RatioHealthy
32.0%
Benchmark: 28%–38%
Rent RatioHealthy
8.7%
Benchmark: 7%–11%
COGS RatioHealthy
32.0%
Benchmark: 28%–38%
Net MarginHealthy
11.3%
Benchmark: 7%–13%

Loan Repayment Projection

Outstanding balance over loan term

Insights

Strengths
  • • Net margin 11.3% is within healthy range for Bakery.
  • • Strong ROI of 30.3% relative to asking price.
  • • DSCR of 3.51 indicates comfortable loan serviceability.
Weaknesses
  • No major weaknesses detected.
Red Flags
  • No red flags.
Buyer Questions
  • • Can you provide 3 years of tax returns and BAS statements?
  • • What is the remaining lease term and rent review schedule?
  • • Are there any key staff dependencies or pending resignations?
  • • How transferable are supplier and franchise agreements?
  • • Why is the current owner selling?
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What makes a healthy Bakery business?

Retail bakeries typically run wages 28–38%, COGS 28–38% and rent 7–11%. Net margins of 7–13% are achievable with disciplined waste management.

Wastage (unsold product) is the silent killer — a healthy bakery loses less than 5% of production to waste.

Equipment (ovens, mixers, retarders, proofers) is expensive and should be inspected by a trade specialist before purchase. Replacement cost can exceed the asking price.

Typical asking-price multiple

1.5× – 2.5× SDE (Seller's Discretionary Earnings). Wholesale-heavy bakeries with recurring B2B contracts can reach 2.5–3×.

Red flags
  • • Waste rate above 8%
  • • Oven or mixer over 12 years old
  • • Wholesale customer concentration (>30% from one buyer)
  • • Early-morning start dependency on one baker
Green flags
  • • Diversified revenue: retail + wholesale + cafe component
  • • Recipes documented and IP transferable
  • • Equipment under 7 years old with service records
Key due-diligence questions
  • 1. What's the documented waste rate by product line?
  • 2. How many wholesale contracts and what are the terms?
  • 3. Who has the recipes and is the baker staying?

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