2025 Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing nursery and garden products, such as trees, shrubs, plants, seeds, bulbs, and sod, that are predominantly grown elsewhere. These establishments may sell a limited amount of a product they grow themselves. Also included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in retailing farm supplies, such as animal (except pet) feed.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Nursery, Garden Center and Farm Supply Stores industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Lawn, garden, & farm equipment & supplies
All other farm supplies, including grain & animal feed
Fertilizer, lime, chemicals, & other soil treatments
Outdoor nursery stock
All other lawn & garden supplies
Pets, pet foods, & pet supplies
Automotive fuels
Hardware, tools, & plumbing & electrical supplies
All nonmerchandise receipts

Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	4%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	5%
Sales and Related Occupations	48%
Supervisors of Sales Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	5%
Retail Sales Workers	41%
Cashiers	6%
Cashiers	6%
Retail Salespersons	33%
Retail Salespersons	33%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	8%
Agricultural Workers	7%
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers	7%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	7%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	9%
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	8%
Small Engine Mechanics	6%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	12%
Material Moving Workers	7%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	7%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	7%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $709,706 on the nursery, garden center & farm supply stores industry. It has awarded 83 contracts to 34 companies, with an average value of $20,874 per company.

Top Companies in Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)