Business Value Estimate

Estimated Value Range

Business Quality Scorecard

Valuation Inputs

Method: Market Approach — Guideline Transactions

Key Findings

Important: This is an informational estimate based on information provided by the business owner and published market data. It is not a certified business appraisal, is not prepared in accordance with USPAP or IRS standards, and should not be used for tax filings, legal proceedings, SBA lending, or transactions without an independent certified appraisal. For those purposes, consult a licensed business appraiser (ASA, ABV, or CVA). Sources: BizBuySell Insight Reports · IBBA Market Pulse · Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report · NYU Stern/Damodaran (Jan 2026) · IRS Statistics of Income.

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Valuable  ·  How much is your business worth?

How much is your business worth?

Three questions for a ballpark. Enter your financials for a sharper number.

What did you take home last year?

Add up your salary, owner draws, and any personal expenses the business paid for you. That total is your SDE, and it's what buyers use to value your business.
Rough number is fine — you can enter exact financials in the next step for a sharper range.

How's revenue trending?

Over the last two years, is your top-line revenue…
Ballpark estimate
$— – $—
Midpoint: $—
$0
Industry multiple
BizBuySell / IBBA Main Street transactions
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Trend adjustment
Based on 2-year revenue direction
—
Public-market cross-check
NYU Stern / Damodaran EV/EBITDA · Jan 2026
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Sharpen this with your actual financials — free

Enter key line items from your P&L or tax return (no upload needed). Takes 2 minutes. Includes IRS benchmark comparison and a PDF report for $49.

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We parse Schedule C / 1120-S automatically and build a full 10-page report with findings.

Note: This is an informational estimate, not a certified business appraisal. Not for use in tax filings, legal proceedings, or SBA lending. Consult a licensed appraiser (ASA, ABV, CVA) for those purposes.
Sources: BizBuySell Insight Reports · IBBA Market Pulse · Pepperdine PCMR · NYU Stern/Damodaran · IRS Statistics of Income

Enter your financials

Use your most recent tax return or profit & loss statement. Rough numbers are fine — we'll flag anything that looks off against IRS industry averages.
Most recent year
Materials & inventory only — $0 if you're a service business
Rent, utilities, insurance, staff pay — exclude your own pay
Schedule C line 31, or the last line of your P&L
Salary + draws combined — added back to get your true earnings
Prior year (optional — enables growth rate)

Two quality questions

These are the biggest value-drivers buyers care about beyond the financials.
Fewer owner hours = less owner-dependence = higher multiple
Subscriptions, retainers, service contracts, annual agreements
Refined estimate
$— – $—
Midpoint: $—
$0
Your annual earnings (SDE)
Net profit + what you paid yourself
—
Buyer's price-to-earnings multiple
BizBuySell / IBBA closed sales ·
—
Revenue trend adjustment
Based on year-over-year revenue change
—
Business quality adjustment
Owner hours + recurring revenue
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Track this number over time

Your value changes as your financials update, market multiples shift, and deal activity moves in your sector.

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Annual
$199/year
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  • Re-valuation every year
  • Year-over-year comparison
  • "What moved your number" analysis
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Your free summary report

Your valuation range, key findings, and what's helping or hurting your number.

Full report with charts — $49

Dollar impact of each factor, SVG charts, IRS benchmark comparison, and a step-by-step action plan.

Full parsed-return report — $199 one-time

Upload Schedule C / 1120-S for a 10-page report with line-item benchmarks and add-back analysis.

Note: Informational estimate only. Not a certified business appraisal. Not for use in tax, legal, or lending decisions without an independent licensed appraiser (ASA, ABV, CVA).
Sources: BizBuySell Q4 2025 · IBBA · Pepperdine PCMR · NYU Stern/Damodaran (Jan 2026) · IRS Statistics of Income · US Census SUSB 2022