How ExitVelocity’s Free Valuation Calculator Works

ExitVelocity’s free business valuation calculator is built for speed with institutional logic underneath. You provide core financials — revenue, earnings (SDE or EBITDA), industry, and a few risk/growth cues. The engine maps those inputs to current lower middle-market multiples and produces an enterprise value range.

Behind the UI, the calculator compares your profile to verified deal patterns across sectors, then blends multiple approaches so a single noisy input does not dominate the answer. Results are directional: they are strongest when your books are clean and your industry match is clear.

To get the most from the tool, enter normalized earnings (strip personal expenses and one-time items you can document), pick the closest industry, and compare the output to the published 2026 multiples table for that sector. If your result sits far above the industry median, identify the premium drivers — recurring revenue, low concentration, transferable management — or expect buyers to push back.

When you are ready for a bank-, PE-, or broker-ready package, graduate from the free estimate to a full AI valuation report and CIM workflow inside ExitVelocity.