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Model pub, bar and licensed venue economics.

Pubs and bars carry licence value, gaming revenue and food operations — each with different margins. Separate these out before you compare to benchmarks.

Wages % of revenue
25–35%
Typical range
Rent % of revenue
6–10%
Typical range
COGS % of revenue
35–45%
Typical range
Net margin %
8–15%
Healthy band

Sources: ATO Small Business Benchmarks — Pubs, taverns and bars · IBISWorld — Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs 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

Pub/Bar

Pub/Bar · benchmarks: Australian industry data

HealthyLow Risk
Net Profit
$309,900
Margin 16.9%
EBITDA
$384,900
Before owner & loans
ROI
36.5%
Payback 2.7 yrs
DSCR
8.44
Debt cover ratio
Monthly Repayment
$3,801
$45,609 p.a.
Cashflow After Loan
$264,291
Break-even Revenue
$1,254,223
$24,120/week
Owner Earnings
$384,900
Profit + replacement salary

Investment Risk Score

100/100
Low Risk

Higher score = safer investment

Revenue Breakdown

  • COGS39.3%
  • Wages29.5%
  • Rent7.7%
  • Other6.6%
  • Net Profit16.9%

Industry Benchmarks · Pub/Bar

vs Australian averages
Wage RatioHealthy
29.5%
Benchmark: 25%–35%
Rent RatioHealthy
7.7%
Benchmark: 6%–10%
COGS RatioHealthy
39.3%
Benchmark: 35%–45%
Net MarginHealthy
16.9%
Benchmark: 8%–15%

Loan Repayment Projection

Outstanding balance over loan term

Insights

Strengths
  • • Net margin 16.9% is within healthy range for Pub/Bar.
  • • Strong ROI of 36.5% relative to asking price.
  • • DSCR of 8.44 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 Pub/Bar business?

Wet sales (beer, wine, spirits) typically run 35–45% COGS. Gaming revenue (where applicable) runs at 60–80% gross margin. Food usually 32–40% COGS.

Liquor and gaming licences carry significant value — sometimes more than the going concern itself. Treat them as separate assets.

Patron capacity, parking and DA conditions can change post-purchase. Always pull a council records search.

Typical asking-price multiple

2× – 3.5× SDE (Seller's Discretionary Earnings). Gaming-licensed venues attract premium multiples (3.5–5× SDE) due to licence scarcity.

Red flags
  • • Liquor licence under review or with conditions pending
  • • Gaming machine entitlements not freehold-tied
  • • Lockout / trading hour reductions flagged by council
  • • Single large customer (sports club, function group) > 20% of revenue
Green flags
  • • Freehold included or long lease (10+ years)
  • • Gaming entitlement transferable
  • • Diversified revenue across bar/food/gaming/functions
Key due-diligence questions
  • 1. What's the liquor licence type, conditions and renewal date?
  • 2. Are gaming machine entitlements transferring with the venue?
  • 3. What's the trading hours approval and any current complaints?
  • 4. Can I see RSA and RCG training records?

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