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The same add-back framework we use to evaluate every SBA-range deal in The EBITDA Report.
Salary, perks, and personal expenses that won't transfer to the new owner.
One-time expenses that hit this period but won't repeat.
If owner-occupied, normalize rent to market.
Result
Reported EBITDA
$500,000
Total Add-Backs
+$156,000
Normalized SDE
$656,000
Implied Valuation Range — Building & Construction Service
Low 2.5x
$1,640,000
Mid 3.2x
$2,099,200
High 4.2x
$2,755,200
Service-trade category. Recurring contracts, commercial mix, and licensed-technician retention drive premium.
Diagnostic Flags
Automated review of margin, add-back ratio, and normalization patterns against category norms from The EBITDA Report's weekly sample.
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Most broker calculators assume a flat 2.5x multiple for everything. That's not how the market actually prices deals. A Building & Construction Service business with route density trades closer to 4x. An independent restaurant rarely clears 2x. Self-storage prices off cap rate.
This tool ships with category-specific multiple ranges aligned to the 27 BizBuySell business categories, derived from publicly listed deals our weekly Issue tracks. The diagnostic flags apply the same framework The EBITDA Report uses each week — flagging margin implausibility, excessive add-back ratios, and other normalization patterns that often go uncaught.
This is a free tool. Multiples and diagnostic thresholds are starter baselines for orientation only — not a substitute for professional QoE, broker valuation, or financial advice. Every deal is unique.