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Business valuation calculator
Built the way a buyer prices a Carolina business: normalised EBITDA times a sector multiple, then adjusted for the four things diligence always finds.
An estimate, not an appraisal. For an ESOP, estate or litigation value you need a credentialed appraiser — we’ll refer you, no fee.
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Comparable Carolina transactions, the buyers most likely to pay the top of this range, and what’s suppressing it. Matt reads every one.
Sector multiples, Carolinas
What buyers pay for businesses with $1–10M of EBITDA, before adjustments. The spread inside a sector is mostly the four drivers above.
| Sector | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing & restoration | 4.5× | 6.0× |
| HVAC & mechanical | 5.5× | 7.5× |
| Electrical contracting | 5.0× | 6.5× |
| Plumbing | 5.0× | 7.0× |
| Building products | 5.0× | 7.0× |
| Business services | 5.0× | 7.0× |
| Healthcare services | 6.0× | 8.5× |
| Manufacturing | 4.5× | 6.5× |
| Distribution | 4.5× | 6.0× |
| Software & tech-enabled | 7.0× | 10.0× |
Questions owners ask
Why EBITDA and not revenue?
Buyers are paying for cash flow. Two roofers with the same revenue can be worth three times apart.
What is “adjusted” EBITDA?
Earnings after adding back owner perks, one-off costs and above-market family salaries — what a buyer’s accountant will rebuild.
How accurate is this?
Within a turn of EBITDA for a clean business. The full report closes the gap with named comps.
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Matt Hultquist
Founder — the person who would run your sale
704-574-5659
429 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203