Estimate What Your Business Could Be Worth
Use Dealio’s business valuation calculator to get a rough valuation range based on your revenue, earnings, industry, growth profile, and owner involvement.
Important: This calculator provides a rough educational estimate only. It is not a formal valuation, appraisal, accounting opinion, tax advice, legal advice, financial advice, or investment advice.
How Dealio estimates business value
Many small business valuations are based on earnings multiples, adjusted by industry, growth, owner involvement, recurring revenue, customer concentration, and deal structure. Our calculator uses typical industry benchmarks to give you a foundational understanding of what buyers might pay.
What affects the value of a Canadian small business?
- Revenue and earnings quality: Consistent, verifiable income increases buyer confidence.
- SDE or EBITDA: The true discretionary cash flow available to an owner.
- Industry demand: Essential services often command higher multiples than niche retail.
- Growth trend: A growing business is more attractive than one in decline.
- Owner dependence: Businesses with management teams sell for more than owner-reliant operations.
- Recurring revenue: Subscriptions or contracts offer predictable cash flow.
- Customer concentration: Relying on one large client poses a risk to buyers.
- Assets and working capital: Included equipment and inventory add tangible value.
- Seller financing: Offering terms can bridge valuation gaps and increase the final price.
- Location and buyer demand: Prime locations in active markets fetch premiums.
When should you get a deeper valuation review?
Owners should get a deeper valuation review before listing, speaking with buyers, negotiating price, or preparing confidential materials. A professional broker or advisor will examine your add-backs, analyze comparable sales, and structure the offering to maximize value.
Next steps after estimating your business value
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Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this business valuation calculator?
It provides a rough educational estimate only. A formal valuation requires detailed financials, add-backs, assets, liabilities, working capital, market demand, and deal structure review.
What is SDE?
Seller discretionary earnings represent the financial benefit available to one owner-operator after adjusting for certain owner-related or discretionary expenses.
What is EBITDA?
EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is often used to compare operating performance across businesses.
What multiple should I use to value my business?
The multiple depends on industry, size, profitability, growth, transferability, recurring revenue, customer concentration, and buyer demand.
Can I list my business after using the calculator?
Yes. After estimating a rough value, owners can create a seller profile and list their business on Dealio Marketplace.