Business Valuation Calculator: How much is my business worth?
Enter your numbers and get an AI estimate in minutes, from three methods, revenue multiple, EBITDA, and DCF, benchmarked against real comparable sales, with the drivers explained.
3 valuation methods · comparable-sale benchmarks · plain-English drivers · your figures stay private
Estimated business value
Method breakdown
What moves this number
Estimate, not a certified appraisal. Your figures are not stored.
Pick a sample business, watch the value settle
Three methods, triangulated
Why owners use it
Three methods, the comps behind them, and the drivers explained
Free calculators multiply one number and hand you to a broker. Businessappraisal triangulates three methods, shows the comparable sales behind the multiple, and explains why, so the tool is the product.
Three methods, one number
01Revenue multiple, EBITDA or SDE multiple, and discounted cash flow triangulated into a single value range, not one shallow formula. When the methods agree, you can trust the number. When they diverge, you see why.
Benchmarked against real comparable sales
02See the multiple your industry actually trades at, not a textbook average. Your estimate is anchored to how similar businesses at your scale have recently sold, so the range reflects the real market.
Understand the drivers
03Plain-English reasons your number is what it is, and what moves it. Recurring revenue lifts the multiple, customer concentration drags it down. You leave knowing what to fix before you sell, not just a figure.
Instant and self-serve
04No sales call, no advisor gatekeeper, no 5,000 dollar engagement to find out roughly what your business is worth. Enter your numbers and get an answer in minutes, before you pay for a formal valuation.
The methods
Revenue multiple, EBITDA and SDE multiple, DCF, and comparable sales
Revenue multiple
Businessappraisal estimates value by applying a revenue multiple drawn from how similar businesses have sold. You enter annual revenue and growth, and it returns a range rather than a single promised number, so you can see where a fast-growing SaaS company sits versus a steadier services firm.
Learn more METHOD - EBITDA MULTIPLEEBITDA multiple
Businessappraisal estimates value by applying an EBITDA multiple to your normalized earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. You enter your profit figures and it returns a range, so a profitable mid-market company can be compared to how similar businesses in its industry have sold.
Learn more METHOD - SDE MULTIPLESDE multiple
Businessappraisal estimates value for owner-operated businesses using seller discretionary earnings, or SDE, which adds the owner salary and perks back to profit. You enter your numbers and it returns a range, so a main-street business can be valued the way buyers and brokers actually price it.
Learn more METHOD - DCFDCF valuation
Businessappraisal estimates value with a discounted cash flow model that projects your future cash flows and brings them back to today using a discount rate. You enter your numbers and it returns a range, so you can see how growth assumptions and risk change what a business is worth.
Learn more BENCHMARK - COMPARABLE SALESComparable sales
Businessappraisal benchmarks your estimate against how similar businesses have sold, so a number never stands alone. You enter your industry and size, and it shows the typical multiple range for comparable companies so you can see whether your figure is high, low, or right in the middle.
Learn more DRIVERS - WHAT MOVES VALUEValue drivers
Businessappraisal does not just hand you a number, it explains the value drivers behind it. You see how growth, margins, recurring revenue, and owner dependence each pushed your estimate up or down, so you know what to improve before you sell or raise.
Learn moreHow it works
Enter your numbers, get three methods, see the range and the drivers
Enter your financials
Revenue, EBITDA or SDE, and growth rate, plus a few details about your industry and model. No sensitive documents, no connecting your accounting software, and your figures are not stored.
The AI applies three methods
Businessappraisal runs a revenue multiple, an EBITDA or SDE multiple, and a discounted cash flow, then pulls comparable-sale benchmarks for businesses like yours at similar scale.
Get your value range
A headline figure with a low to high value band, and a breakdown of what each method produced. A single point estimate is false precision, so we always show the range.
See the drivers explained
Plain-English reasons the number is what it is, and the value drivers that would move it up or down, so you know what to improve before you go to market.
Who it is for
Built for founders, buyers, and sellers
See it in action
A number, a range, and the reasons, before you sign up
Pick a sample business and watch the value settle into a range across three methods, with the comparable-sale benchmark and the drivers that move it. This is the real tool, not a screenshot.
Estimated business value
Method breakdown
What moves this number
Estimate, not a certified appraisal. Your figures are not stored.
// What it does
A revenue multiple, an EBITDA or SDE multiple, and a DCF, reconciled into one value range, benchmarked against recent comparable sales, with the drivers explained in plain English.
Transparent pricing
Pricing you can read on the page
Every plan is paid and self-serve. It costs a fraction of a formal appraisal, and you can understand what your business is worth today.
Starter
A solo owner valuing one business
Pro
Active sellers and buyers
Business
Advisors and multi-target buyers
Enterprise
Brokerages, accounting firms, PE and search funds
FAQ
Questions owners ask first
A business valuation estimates what a company is worth using several methods and reconciling them into a range. Businessappraisal applies three: a revenue multiple (value as a multiple of revenue), an EBITDA or SDE multiple (value as a multiple of earnings), and a discounted cash flow (the present value of projected future cash). It then benchmarks the result against how comparable businesses at similar scale have recently sold. When the methods agree, the range is tight. When they diverge, you see which assumption is driving the gap. The result is an educational estimate, not a certified appraisal.
An instant valuation is an educated estimate, not a precise number, which is why Businessappraisal shows a low to high range rather than a single figure. The estimate is only as good as the numbers you enter and the assumptions behind each method, and the actual sale price always depends on the buyer, the deal terms, and diligence. It is an accurate way to understand roughly what your business is worth and why, before you commission a formal valuation. It is not a substitute for a certified appraisal.
No. Businessappraisal provides an educational estimate for informational purposes only. It is not a certified appraisal, a USPAP-compliant valuation, a fairness opinion, or financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. For a formal valuation, such as for tax, ESOP, SBA lending, litigation, divorce, or a 409A, you should engage a credentialed appraiser (ABV, CVA, or ASA). We are the decision-support layer you use before that, to understand what your business is likely worth and why.
At a minimum, your annual revenue and either EBITDA or seller discretionary earnings (SDE). Adding your growth rate, industry, and business model produces a tighter, better-benchmarked range. You do not upload tax returns, connect your accounting software, or share sensitive documents. You enter a few numbers and Businessappraisal does the rest.
Yes. Businessappraisal is built to be private. The figures you enter to run a valuation are used to produce your estimate and are not sold or shared, and the interactive tool on the site does not store the numbers you try. We only email you about your estimate. See the privacy policy for the full detail.
Businessappraisal works for most privately held small and mid-sized businesses, including SaaS and software, ecommerce and DTC brands, agencies and professional services, restaurants and multi-unit operators, and other owner-operated companies. It chooses the methods and comparable sets that fit your model, for example an SDE multiple for a main-street business and a revenue multiple for a high-growth SaaS company.
Find out what your business is worth, before you pay for a formal valuation
Enter your numbers and get an estimate from three methods in minutes, benchmarked against comparable sales, with the drivers explained. An educational estimate, not a certified appraisal.
3 methods · Comparable sales · Answer in minutes