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Free Business Valuation Calculator
This business valuation calculator estimates what your company is worth from your earnings and a typical multiple for your industry, in under a minute, with no email required. Enter your numbers below, then get a professional valuation if you want a precise figure.
Step 1 of 4
This sets the typical multiple range we start from.
Approximate is fine. Most recent full year.
What are your annual earnings?
SDE is Seller’s Discretionary Earnings: profit plus the owner’s salary and perks. Most owner-run businesses use this.
EBITDA is profit before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization, without owner add-backs. More common for larger companies.
A couple of details that move the number
Optional. These nudge the multiple up or down.
How dependent is the business on you?
Where is revenue heading?
Estimated value range
How this business valuation calculator works
The tool does what an analyst does on a first pass: it takes your earnings, applies a market multiple for your industry, and adjusts for the things buyers care about most. Here is what is behind the number.
What a multiple is
A multiple is the number buyers apply to your earnings. A business earning $200K at a 3× multiple is worth about $600K. Different industries trade in different ranges.
Why we use SDE
For owner-run businesses, SDE captures the real economic benefit to an owner, profit plus salary and perks, so it is the fairest base for a small-business multiple.
Why it’s a range
Two similar businesses rarely sell for the same number. Growth, owner-dependence, and clean financials move the multiple, so the honest answer is always a range.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my business worth?
For most small and mid-sized businesses, value comes down to earnings times a multiple: your SDE or EBITDA multiplied by a typical range for your industry. The calculator gives you that range in a few taps; a formal valuation refines it with the details a tool can’t see.
How many times EBITDA is a business worth?
It varies widely by industry, size, and growth. Small businesses often trade in the low-single-digit multiples, while larger or faster-growing companies command more. The multiple this calculator shows is a market benchmark, not a guarantee of what a specific buyer will pay.
How do I value a small business?
Start with your true owner earnings (SDE), apply an industry multiple range, and adjust for how the business is trending and how dependent it is on you. That is exactly what the calculator above does. Enter your numbers to see a range.
How much can I sell my business for?
The estimate here is a starting range based on your earnings and industry. What a buyer actually pays depends on clean financials, customer concentration, recurring revenue, and how the deal is structured, all of which an advisor can help you improve before you go to market.
Is an online business valuation calculator accurate?
A calculator is a fast, directional estimate, useful for a ballpark, not a substitute for a professional valuation. It can’t see add-backs, contracts, or risk factors that move a real offer, so treat the range as step one.
What’s the difference between SDE and EBITDA?
SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) includes the owner’s salary and perks, and is used for most owner-operated businesses. EBITDA excludes owner compensation and is more common for larger companies. Use whichever you have. The calculator lets you pick, or estimate from revenue if you are not sure.