Business Valuation Calculator
Wondering how much your business is worth? Enter your annual revenue and EBITDA to get an indicative valuation range based on real industry multiples. It takes about ten seconds — no sign-up required.
Enter your annual revenue and/or EBITDA to see an indicative range.
Indicative estimate only — not a formal valuation. Built from industry-average multiples (Aswath Damodaran, NYU Stern, January 2026) with a private-company size discount applied. Real-world value also depends on growth, margins, customer concentration, recurring revenue and deal terms. For a defensible number, talk to our advisory team.
How this business valuation works
The two most common ways to value a private business are a multiple of EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) and a multiple of revenue. This calculator uses industry-average multiples derived from Aswath Damodaran's data at NYU Stern (January 2026), then applies a private-company size discount — because smaller, private businesses consistently sell for lower multiples than the large public companies those averages are based on.
- EBITDA multiple.If you enter EBITDA, we lead with it — it's the most reliable basis for a profitable business.
- Revenue multiple. If you only enter revenue, or to sanity-check the earnings figure, we apply an industry EV/Sales multiple.
- Size discount. Smaller businesses carry more risk and less liquidity (a discount for lack of marketability), so the applied multiple scales up with earnings.
- Country adjustment.The same business is worth a lower multiple in a higher-risk country. We flex the multiple by each country's equity risk premium.
We cross-check the overall levels against PwC's Global M&A Industry Trends, where the global median has sat around 10–11× EBITDA.
This is an indicative estimate, not a formal valuation.Your real value depends on margins, growth, customer concentration, recurring revenue and how the deal is structured. When you're ready to sell, book a valuation with our advisory team.
Business valuation FAQ
How is a business valued?
Most private businesses are valued with a multiple of earnings — typically EV/EBITDA — or a multiple of revenue for earlier-stage companies. The multiple depends heavily on the industry, the size of the business, its growth rate and how predictable the earnings are. This calculator uses industry-average EV/EBITDA and EV/Sales multiples and applies a private-company size discount.
What multiple should I use to value my business?
It varies by industry and size. Larger, faster-growing, more predictable businesses command higher multiples. Small businesses typically sell for roughly 3–6× EBITDA, while larger lower-mid-market companies can reach 6–10× or more. The calculator estimates an industry-appropriate multiple for you.
Is this a formal business valuation?
No. This is an indicative estimate to give you a ballpark. A formal valuation considers your specific financials, customer concentration, recurring revenue, addbacks, growth and deal structure. SellSide's advisory team can prepare a defensible valuation when you're ready to sell.
Where does the data come from?
The industry multiples are derived from Aswath Damodaran's January 2026 datasets at NYU Stern, one of the most widely cited free sources of industry valuation data, adjusted with a size discount because private businesses trade below public-company multiples.
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