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How you compare to others in your industry
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| Implied Price | Price/Net Sales | Price/SDE | Price/EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10% | $2,855,190 | 1.15 | 4.62 | 6.62 |
| Top 25% | $2,286,250 | 0.92 | 3.70 | 5.30 |
| Median | $1,859,545 | 0.75 | 3.01 | 4.31 |
| Low 25% | $1,488,685 | 0.60 | 2.41 | 3.45 |
| Low 10% | $1,117,825 | 0.45 | 1.81 | 2.59 |
| Annual Value | Multiple | Weighting | Implied Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE | $617,000 | 3.01 | 50% | $928,585 |
| EBITDA | $432,000 | 4.31 | 50% | $930,960 |
| Total Value | $1,859,545 |
| Cost of Equity – Build up Method | |
| Risk-free Rate of Return (20-year treasury) | 4.50% |
| Equity Risk Premium (Dr. Damodaran) | 7.00% |
| Industry Risk Premium | 1.00% |
| Size Premium (Smallest Bracket) | 7.00% |
| Company Specific Risk Premium | 3.00% |
| Total Cost of Equity | 22.50% |
| Source: Cost of Capital Professional, 2025 (Business Valuation Resources, LLC). Used with permission. | |
| Cost of Capital | Capital Structure | WACC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| After-Tax Equity Cost of Capital | 22% | 80% | 18% |
| After-Tax Debt Cost of Capital | 6% | 20% | 1% |
| Subtotal (Discount Rate) | 19% | ||
| Less: Long-Term Growth Rate | -3% | ||
| Cap Rate on Invested Capital | 16% | ||
| Normalized Operations | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,480,000 |
| COGS | $1,240,000 |
| Gross Profit | $1,240,000 |
| Gross Margin | 50.0% |
| Operating Expenses | $876,000 |
| Unadjusted EBITDA | $364,000 |
| Owner’s Draw addback | $68,000 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $432,000 |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.4% |
| Less D&A | $44,000 |
| Adjusted EBIT | $388,000 |
| Less Taxes | $62,000 |
| Less Capital Expenditures | $38,000 |
| Plus D&A | $44,000 |
| Normalized Free Cash Flow | $332,000 |
| Discount Rate | 19.0% |
| Long-Term Growth Rate | 3.0% |
| Cap Rate | 16.0% |
| Capitalized Earnings | $2,075,000 |
| Enterprise Value | $2,075,000 |
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How it works
Four steps. You run all of them.
Nothing waits on our team. The report runs the moment you approve your numbers.
01
Business Information
Your industry, location, and how the business runs. Your industry code decides your comparable sales.
02
Financial Documents
Connect QuickBooks, or upload your returns and statements. We start reading the moment they arrive.
03
Financial Adjustments
Every figure we pulled, next to the page it came from. Nothing is calculated until you approve.
04
Your Report
Your full report, built from the numbers you approved. Yours to download and send.
What you get
A report that shows its work.
Every section below is in the report you download, ready to hand to a buyer or a lender.
Valuation Summary
Your enterprise value, and the table showing how each method was weighted.
- Value by method
- Weighting and conclusion
Industry Overview
Where your industry is heading, and what buyers pay up for.
- Market trends
- Key value drivers
- Potential risks
Valuation Analysis and Results
The full calculation for both approaches, shown step by step.
- Multiples by percentile
- Cost of equity and cap rate
Valuation Scenarios
What your business is worth at the low and high end of your range.
- Revenue multiple range
- EBITDA multiple range
Your Adjusted Earnings
SDE and EBITDA from your own statements, with every add-back listed.
- Every owner add-back
- The figures a buyer asks for
Take the Next Step
What to work on before you sell, and what changes if you go to market.
- Practical next moves
- When to go certified
Where the number comes from
Two methods, not one guess.
The two answers are weighted into one conclusion. The figures below are from a sample report.
Market approach
What businesses like yours actually sold for
Five years of completed sales in your industry, adjusted for size and growth, then applied to your SDE and EBITDA.
| Implied price | Price / SDE | Price / EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10% | $2,855,190 | 4.62 | 6.62 |
| Top 25% | $2,286,250 | 3.70 | 5.30 |
| Median | $1,859,545 | 3.01 | 4.31 |
| Low 25% | $1,488,685 | 2.41 | 3.45 |
| Low 10% | $1,117,825 | 1.81 | 2.59 |
Source: BVR DealStats
Income approach
What your own cash flow is worth today
Your earnings, capitalized at a rate built from your size and risk. This is what a buyer’s lender looks at.
Source: BVR Cost of Capital Professional
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Which one you need
Build your business with us.
Most owners only need the first one. Certified is for when a bank or a court has to accept it, not just believe it.
Most owners start here
Bridge Business Valuation
$499one time
Upload your financials and get a full valuation report built from your own numbers, using the two methods a professional valuator uses.
- Built from your financials
- Market and income, weighted
- Comparable sales in your industry
- Full PDF report to send
- Not signed by a valuator
Self-serve. No advisor call included.
Bridge Certified Valuation
From$1,999
An accredited valuator reviews and adjusts your numbers, then signs the report, so a lender, the SBA or a court can rely on it.
- Signed by an ABV valuator
- Accepted by banks and SBA
- An appraiser adjusts your numbers
- A session with the valuator
- Three-year trend analysis
Usually 2 to 3 business days.
Not sure which one you need? If the number is going to a bank, the SBA or a court, you need certified. For planning, a partner conversation or a buyer discussion, the $499 report is built the same way and costs a quarter as much.
Common questions
What owners actually ask.
How is this different from the Business Valuation Calculator?
The calculator works from what you tell us about the business. This works from your actual tax returns and financial statements, which is why it can show its math and stand up when a buyer pushes back.
What do I need to upload?
A profit and loss statement and a balance sheet, or your business tax return, for the most recent year. Two or three years gives a better picture of the trend. If you use QuickBooks you can connect it instead and we pull the statements for you.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes of your time. Reading your documents usually takes 5 to 10 minutes, and generating the report after you approve the figures is usually under a minute. You do not have to stay on the page while we read, and we email you when your figures are ready.
Is there a call involved?
No. You run every step yourself and nothing waits on our team. If you would rather talk it through with someone, that is what the certified valuation includes.
Will a bank accept this report?
No. Banks and SBA lenders require a valuation signed by a credentialed valuator. This report is built the same way but it is not certified, so it is for your own planning and for buyer conversations, not for financing.
Can I upgrade to certified later?
Yes. Your business details and documents are already in your account, so the certified valuation starts from what you have done here rather than from a blank page. Get in touch before you order and we will put what you paid for this report toward it.
What if a number is wrong?
You see every figure before the valuation runs, next to the document page it came from, and you can change any of it. Nothing is calculated until you approve them.
What happens to my documents?
They are used to produce your valuation and nothing else. They are not shared with buyers, and they are not published anywhere. You control what leaves your account.
Find out what it is really worth.
Half an hour and your last tax return. You get a report that explains the number, not just states it.
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