Valuation & Market Insights
Know what your business is really worth before you sell, merge, or raise capital. Our reports use real numbers, not guesswork.
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We look at income, expenses, cash flow, debts, and taxes. Then we compare your numbers to others in your industry.
This gives you a price you can defend. No round numbers pulled from the air. Just a clear figure backed by your real performance.
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Estimated Value Range
This is a rough estimate only. A real valuation needs a full financial review. Contact us for your accurate figure.
We learn about your business and what you need the valuation for.
We dig into your income, expenses, assets, and tax records.
We measure your business against similar ones in your industry.
You get a clear SDE and EBITDA report with the number explained in plain words.
We value your physical and intangible assets. That means equipment, brand, contracts, and intellectual property.
We review your team, your customer mix, your growth, and where you sit against competitors.
You get clear SDE and EBITDA figures. Each one is explained in plain words and compared to similar businesses.
THE PEAKWA ADVANTAGE
We combine data-driven accuracy, industry benchmarks, and absolute confidentiality to guide your decisions.
We analyze actual market transaction multiples, SDE, and EBITDA metrics to provide a realistic value you can defend in negotiations.
Your internal financial statements, customer concentrations, tax history, and operational secrets are kept fully secure and private.
Our specialists understand structural nuances, balance sheet variables, and specific micro-market trends in your industry.
We don't just hand you a number. We advise on how to build value, address deficiencies, and prepare your business for a transition.
QUESTIONS
Get answers to standard questions about our small business valuation services.
It depends on the size and complexity of your business. Reach out for a quick quote and we will give you an honest figure before any work begins.
We use SDE and EBITDA, then compare your numbers to similar businesses that have sold in your industry.
SDE is what the business earns for a single owner-operator, adding back the owner's salary and perks. EBITDA measures earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization, and is used more for larger businesses.
There are a few common ways to value a business. The income approach looks at future earnings and what they are worth today. The market approach compares your business to similar ones that have sold. The asset approach adds up what you own and subtracts what you owe. SDE valuation is built around what a single owner earns from the business. EBITDA valuation strips out interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization to compare companies on a level field. The right one depends on your business and why you need the valuation.
A business valuation is the process of working out what your company is worth in real dollars. It is not a guess and it is not the number you hope to get. It is a figure backed by your financials, your assets, and what similar businesses have actually sold for. Whether you are getting ready to sell, bring on a partner, or raise money, a solid valuation gives you the ground to stand on.
Most small business owners have no idea what their company is really worth. They have a number in their head, but that number is often based on feeling, not fact. A professional business valuation replaces that guess with proof. That matters, because the moment you sit across from a buyer, an investor, or a lender, they will want to see the numbers behind your asking price.
Value in a business comes from its ability to earn money today and keep earning money tomorrow. A company that brings in steady profit, holds loyal customers, and runs without the owner doing everything is worth more than one that depends on a single person or a single client. When we value your business, we look at how that value was built and whether it can last.
The path to value is different for every business. A retail shop builds worth one way. A service company builds it another. An online store builds it a third way. There is no single formula that fits them all. That is why a real valuation looks at your industry, your stage, and your numbers together, instead of dropping you into a one size fits all box.
There are three common approaches to valuing a business, and a good valuation often uses more than one to cross check the result.
The income approach looks at the money your business is expected to make in the future and works out what that future income is worth today. It is one of the most common methods for small businesses because it ties the value straight to earnings.
The market approach compares your business to similar ones that have already sold. If shops like yours sell for a certain multiple of their profit, that gives a strong signal of what yours could fetch. This is where real sale data does the heavy lifting.
The asset approach adds up what your business owns, both the physical things like equipment and stock, and the intangible things like your brand, your customer list, and your contracts. Then it subtracts what you owe. This method matters most for businesses heavy in assets.
SDE stands for Seller's Discretionary Earnings. In plain words, it is the total financial benefit a single owner operator gets from the business in a year. We take your net profit and add back the owner's salary, perks, and one off costs that a new owner would not carry. SDE is the number most small business sales are built on, and most buyers will look at it first.
EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It strips out the costs that are not tied to the day to day running of the business so buyers can compare companies on a level field. EBITDA is used more for larger businesses, while SDE fits smaller owner run ones. A full valuation report gives you both, with each explained in words you can actually use.
People come to us for a valuation at many different moments. Some are getting ready to sell and want a price they can defend. Some are buying out a partner and need a fair figure both sides can agree on. Others are raising capital, applying for a loan, planning their estate, or settling a divorce. Each of these moments calls for a clear, honest number, and each is a reason owners search for a business valuation expert.
A few common problems can pull your value down. Messy or incomplete books make buyers nervous and lower trust. Heavy reliance on one or two big customers raises risk. A business that cannot run without the owner present is harder to sell. Falling sales, thin margins, and no clear records all chip away at the final figure. The good news is that many of these can be fixed with time, which is why getting a valuation early pays off.
We keep the process simple and clear. We start with a free consultation to learn what you need the valuation for. Then we review your income, expenses, assets, and tax records in full. We compare your business to similar ones in your industry using real market data. Finally, we hand you a clear report with your SDE and EBITDA figures, each one explained in plain words and backed by the numbers.
You will never get a single mystery number with no reasoning behind it. Every figure in your report can be traced back to your financials and the market. That is what makes a Peakwa valuation something you can take to a buyer, a lender, or an investor with confidence.
If you are ready to find out what your business is really worth, reach out for a free consultation. We will walk you through what we need and give you an honest figure you can actually use.
Peakwa’s valuations provide clarity, confidence, and strategic guidance for all business decisions.
