What’s my multiple?

A multiple is the number you apply to a business's earnings to estimate its value. For private businesses it is most often a multiple of EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). A business valued at 4× EBITDA on $1m of earnings would be worth around $4m on that method. The multiple is never a single fixed number. It is a range, and where you sit in that range is driven by how transferable and reliable your business is.

You choose the ANZSIC industry division that best fits your business and your annual revenue band. The tool shows the EBITDA multiple range that applies to your sector, plus the full range across revenue, net income and asset multiples. It takes under a minute and your result appears on screen straight away.

The ranges are drawn from Exit Advisory Group's compiled dataset of transaction multiples by industry, the same figures used in the book Exit Like an Expert. They have been compiled from a range of sources over time and reflect general market observations, not a guarantee for any specific business. Real-world multiples vary widely by size, growth, buyer appetite and deal terms, so treat the range as an indicative guide, not a fixed number.

No. This tool gives an indicative range only. It is a general guide based on a multiple of EBITDA and the assumptions you enter, not a formal or defensible valuation. A formal valuation is a separate engagement, signed by a Registered Business Valuer (RBV) and prepared in accordance with the International Valuation Standards (IVS).

Buyers pay the upper end of a range for transferable value: clean and reliable financials, a repeatable growth system, delivery that works without the owner, a capable leadership team, and mature operating systems. These are the five VALUE360™ dimensions we work through with clients, because they move where a business sits within its range. Improving them before you go to market is where the real value is created.