How do I value my business?

There are many ways to gain a business valuation. However, to make sure you get the best possible price when selling your business, you should seek expert advice from a business broker such as Hilton Smythe.

How does the valuation calculator work?

The Business Valuation Calculator takes the information you input and performs a series of calculations in the background to give you a likely range of values within which you might expect to successfully sell your business. These calculations use actual sold data that we hold and applies this data to the information you provide.

What multiple do I apply to my adjusted profit?

This is the element of valuing a business than can give wildly varying results and one that is not always simple to answer. There are many factors that affect the multiple used when valuing a business, from turnover and profit levels to the industry the business operates within. The UK average has historically been 4. For small, owner managed businesses such as cafes and fish and chip shops, a multiple between 1 and 3 is common. Manufacturing and mid-sized businesses tend to see multiples of 3 – 5 for instance. Professional help should be sought, allowing someone’s personal experience to guide you.

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Service Industries Business Valuation Calculator

Want to find out how much your services business is worth? Try our business valuation calculator to get a realistic valuation of your company in under 30 seconds. This free calculator combines your data with real-world industry data to provide a rough figure for what your firm could be worth in today’s market.

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How do you value a service industry business?

Service-based businesses may be valued using a variety of models and metrics. Performing a valuation using several methods provides you with an accurate range for what your company could be worth.

Some of the factors used to determine service-based business value include:

Annual turnover
Direct market comparisons
Staff retention
Type of client contracts
Length of client contracts
Gross margin
Net profit
Recurring revenue
EBITDA multiples

The Hilton Smythe service industry business valuation calculator combines these figures with data derived from the UK services industry to give you an accurate range for what your business could be worth, regardless of whether you’re planning for growth, restructuring, or a sale.

Company valuation with Hilton Smythe

Learning what your service business could be worth doesn’t require thousands of pounds spent on hiring an independent valuation agent. We know that a value range is equally valuable for determining your ongoing strategy.

However, if you do want a personalised valuation, get in touch with a professional from Hilton Smythe. Our business valuation agents offer in-depth valuations based on how your business functions.

Don’t know where to start with business valuations? Read our guides on the Hilton Smythe blog to find out how the business valuation process works. Alternatively, contact us for a free consultation with one of our valuation experts.

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