North Orange County, CA Pharmacy

SOLD – Retail Pharmacy for sale in Orange County.   This pharmacy fills about 550 prescriptions per week and did $4,700,000  in sales in 2024 and on pace to do similar numbers in 2025.  Owner runs this store on a semi absentee basis and just oversees the operation but does not work pharmacist shifts at the store.

This pharmacy has been in operation for 10  years and does a combination of walk up retail and delivery with delivery being 60% of the overall business  The pharmacy has a high average script price due to GLP drugs,  Diabetes medications and brand drugs. 

Because of these high priced drugs, the pharmacy has a lower than average gross profit margin of 8%.  A new owner who knew how to convert some of these brand drugs to generics and had good buying power to increase the gross profit margin could make this pharmacy much more profitable as the sales are strong but the profit is not.

Rent is $4,700 a month including NNN at this 1,200 sq. ft. store.  The pharmacy is located in a strip center in north Orange County and is nearby a number of medical buildings.

All insurance contracts are in place and the license is clean with the Board of Pharmacy and DEA.  The owner believes that the 3 employees would all want to stay on after the sale.  This is great opportunity for a semi-absentee owner OR for an owner operator who wants to own their own business.

Listing ID:

ABM-25095369-40

Location:

North Orange County

Type of Business:

Pharmacy

Asking Price:

$325,000 (Plus Drug Inventory)

Gross Revenue:

$4,700,000

Cash Flow:

$40,000

Inventory:

$100,000

FF&E:

Included

Established:

2016

Employees:

1 Full Time RPH who works M-F. 2 Full Time Techs. 

Real Estate / Lease Terms:

  • 1,200 square feet
  • $4,700 a month which includes NNN
  • The original 10-year lease that started in 2016 runs through December 2026, but the new owner would negotiate a new lease before taking over

Growth Opportunity:

  • Opportunity to increase the tight gross profit margin
  • Opportunity to increase the volume of the pharmacy

Competition:

  • A few independents in the area

Support & Training:

  • Seller will provide training to help the buyer take over providing a smooth transition while learning the business and its operating activities, gaining and understanding of the customers and vendor partners, and building a working relationship with the employees.

Reason for Selling:

  • Seller wants to pursue other business ventures

Broker Contact:

Mark Dobbins – Hayslip & Zost Pharmacy Brokers in partnership with Advanced Business Brokers

Direct: 619-370-9346

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The broker has made no investigation of the above information, prospective buyers must accept all due diligence responsibility. ​Above information is subject to change and/or correction and should not be considered binding.

Dr. Mark Hagar

A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Mark Hagar brings decades of hands-on experience in small business ownership, acquisitions, and turnarounds to his role as a business broker. Over his distinguished career, he has acquired and operated more than 20 companies and engineered over 50 successful turnarounds, giving him a uniquely practical understanding of what makes businesses succeed, and sell. His portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service firms in industries including printing, education, military contracting, aerospace, and orthopedics. This diverse background enables him to identify value, anticipate buyer needs, and structure complex deals with confidence and precision.


Mark holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University’s School of Management in Bedford, England—one of Europe’s leading business schools. His research on small business resilience and operational excellence has been recognized by the Small Business Institute (SBI), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).


In addition to his business career, Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at several institutions of higher education, including Holy Cross College (Notre Dame), Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis. He also hosted Your Business Matters, a small business–focused radio show and podcast for more than a decade and is the author of Small Fortunes – the Acquisition Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying a Profitable Small Business.


A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, Mark previously chaired the Indiana Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing small business owners before state and federal legislators. He currently serves as President of the Allen County, Indiana Economic Development
Commission.


As a broker, Mark specializes in industrial, manufacturing, and distribution firms, with particular expertise in special situations, distressed assets, and complex transitions where experience, creativity and discretion are central to success.