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Listing #92217

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Amazon KDP — Culinary

  • Amazon KDP
  • Culinary
  • Parenting

Asking price

$97,560

Monthly profit

$2,711

Marketplace average

Monthly revenue

$4,216

Marketplace average

Owner workload

1 hr / week

Profit margin
64%
Listing multiple (SDE)
36.0× monthly
Business age
9 years
Days on marketplace
73

Research snapshot

What the disclosed figures show

Observations derived mechanically from the figures in this listing. Points to check, not a recommendation.

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-disclosed monthly history

12 months disclosed

Disclosed history
12 months
TTM profit
$32,526
TTM revenue
$50,597
Average monthly profit
$2,711
Median monthly profit
$2,517
Profitable months
12 of 12
Best month
$6,933
Weakest month
$957
Recent 3m vs prior 3m
-41%

Digital Deal Research calculations

Return on the asking price

Annual profit yield

33.3%

Annual profit ÷ asking price

Simple payback

36 mo

At current monthly profit

Implied profit / owner hour

$625.62

Based on seller-reported workload · 4 owner hours / month

Listing multiple (SDE)

36.0×

Priced on 12 months of trading

Downside scenarios

Applies a flat reduction to the disclosed monthly profit. The asking price is held constant.

ScenarioMonthly profitAnnual profit yieldSimple payback
Current$2,71133.3%36 mo
-10% profit$2,44030.0%40 mo
-20% profit$2,16926.7%45 mo
-30% profit$1,89823.3%51.4 mo

Digital Deal Research calculations

How this compares with current listings

Compared with all 179 other current listings — only 9 Amazon KDP listings available, below the 10-listing minimum

MetricThis listingComparison median
Asking price$97,560$281,681
Monthly profit$2,711$10,060
Owner workload1 hr10 hrs
Profit margin64%33%
Annual profit yield33.3%40.0%
Simple payback36 mo30 mo
Listing multiple36.0×30.0×
  • Lower owner workload than 99% of current listingsn=179
  • Lower annual yield than 80% of current listingsn=179
  • Slower payback than 80% of current listingsn=179
  • Higher asking multiple than 83% of current listingsn=179

Percentiles describe the position of this listing within the comparison set only. They are not a rating, a score, or a recommendation.

Digital Deal Research observations

Points raised by the disclosed numbers

Supporting signals

  • All 12 disclosed months were profitable.
  • Business has been generating revenue for 9 years.
  • Owner workload is below the median of current listings.
  • Lower owner workload than 99% of current listings.

Research points

  • Recent 3-month average profit is 41% below the preceding 3 months.
  • Annual profit yield is below the median of current listings.
  • Listing multiple is above the median of current listings.

Marketplace disclosure

Owner workload reported by the seller

1 hr / week

1hour per week reported by the seller — about 4 hours per month.

Recurring tasks disclosed by the seller

  • Manage Amazon Ads
  • Outsource writing to ghostwriters
  • Converting books to audiobooks

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-provided information

Written by the seller / broker

Seller-provided summary

This listing is for a publishing business with two main pen names under separate accounts. One pen name is focussed on the diet niche, and the other writes about self help. Overall, this business targets both Spanish and English readers in the above niches. Of note - the top book has 4.1 stars and over 1,100 reviews - and contributes around 40% of total revenue. In total - there are around 450 books across both accounts / pen names. Revenue streams are diversified beyond KDP, with contributions from ACX, Draft2digital, Findaway Voices, Authors Republic, and Google Play, enhancing the overall financial stability of the business. …Read full seller summaryShow less

This listing is for a publishing business with two main pen names under separate accounts. One pen name is focussed on the diet niche, and the other writes about self help. Overall, this business targets both Spanish and English readers in the above niches. Of note - the top book has 4.1 stars and over 1,100 reviews - and contributes around 40% of total revenue. In total - there are around 450 books across both accounts / pen names. Revenue streams are diversified beyond KDP, with contributions from ACX, Draft2digital, Findaway Voices, Authors Republic, and Google Play, enhancing the overall financial stability of the business. Significant income is derived from paid advertising, specifically through Amazon ads targeting the existing book lineup. The operation has utilized ghostwriters in the past, with the most recent engagement in 2024. Disclaimers: Buyers will have the option to either take over both full KDP accounts or merge the books into an existing account. If a merge is chosen, historical data (ads, analytics, account history, etc) will not transfer. Please note that KDP, ACX, Ingram Spark, and Draft2Digital payments are delayed for 30-90 days, so there will be residual revenue due to the Seller. This will be reconciled during the migration process.

Transition

Seller supportThe seller is willing to offer 30 days of email and phone call support.

Reason for saleThe Seller would like to explore other opportunities.

What is included

  • KDP Account
  • Author Central Account
  • ACX Account
  • Amazon Associates Account
  • Audible
  • Other eBook/audiobook Account

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-disclosed opportunities and risks

Not written or assessed by Digital Deal Research

Seller-disclosed opportunities

  • Creating more audiobooks
  • Expanding the audiobook catalog
  • Repurposing content into additional audiobooks

Seller-disclosed risks

  • Change in writers, writing styles, or the book creation process could impact sales
  • Amazon algorithm changes could cause traffic to fluctuate

Business profile

Operating details

Primary markets
ES, GB
Registered in
GB
Customer type
B2C
Trademark
None disclosed
Private blog network
Not used

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Source and limitations

How to read this brief

  • Listing data is sourced from the Empire Flippers public marketplace API. Analysis and calculations on this page are produced by Digital Deal Research, which is independent of and not affiliated with Empire Flippers.
  • Figures are reported by the seller to the marketplace. They may be incomplete or inaccurate and are not independently verified here, so every calculation built on them carries the same uncertainty.
  • Seller-provided text is labeled as such and reproduced without edits.
  • Inventory changes continuously — this business may sell, be withdrawn, or change price after this page was generated.
  • Verified financials, traffic data and business identity are obtained through the marketplace and the seller as part of your own due diligence.
  • This is research information, not financial, tax, legal or investment advice, and not a recommendation to buy.
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