DoBusiness Valuation Calculator
							
Business Valuation Calculator
										
Estimate a realistic valuation range, review the reasoning, and receive a detailed report.
						

				Structured valuation logic
				Industry benchmark checks
				Confidence and methodology explained
			
		
		

			

				What you will get
				

					
Indicative low, mid and high valuation range
					
Buyer-readiness factors and benchmark commentary
					
A practical summary you can reuse when preparing your sale listing
				
			
			

				Best results
				
Use your most recent full-year figures where possible. Keep one-off or owner-specific expenses in addbacks so the tool can normalise earnings more realistically.
			
		
	

	

		You can leave unknown fields blank.
		
If you do not know every figure, complete the fields you can. The calculator will still produce an indicative result, but confidence will be higher when more relevant information is provided.
	

	

		

			

				Step 1
				Select a category
				
Choose the closest business type so we can show the right metrics.
			
			

				Step 2
				Add the numbers
				
Enter financials, then answer the buyer-risk profile questions.
			
			

				Step 3
				Unlock the report
				
Reveal the full methodology, benchmark notes, and email summary.
			
		

		

			
			

			

				

					

						01
						
Choose your business category
						
Select the matching Directorist category so the calculator uses the closest valuation model and can save the correct pending listing category later.
					
					
Pick the closest real-world category rather than the broadest one. That gives you better field prompts and more useful benchmarking.
				
				

					

						Business Category
						
							Select a category
															
																			Automotive Businesses
																			Auto Detailing
																			Car Wash Businesses
																			Mechanics
																	
															
																			Education & Childcare
																			Education & Childcare Businesses
																			Childcare Centres
																			Early Learning Centres
																			Training Businesses
																			Tutoring Centres
																			Early Learning Centres
																	
															
																			Electronics
																	
															
																			Franchise Opportunities
																			Food Franchises
																			Franchise Resales
																			Retail Franchises
																			Service Franchises
																	
															
																			Health & Beauty Businesses
																			Beauty Salons
																			Day Spas
																			Gyms & Fitness Centres
																			Hair Salons
																			Physiotherapy Clinics
																	
															
																			Hospitality Businesses
																			Bars & Pubs
																			Cafes
																			Catering Businesses
																			Food Franchises
																			Restaurants
																			Takeaway Shops
																	
															
																			Manufacturing & Wholesale Businesses
																			Food Manufacturing
																			Import / Export Businesses
																			Product Manufacturing
																			Wholesale Distribution
																	
															
																			Online & Digital Businesses
																			Content Websites
																			Online Marketplaces
																			SaaS Businesses
																	
															
																			Property-Based Businesses
																			Caravan Parks
																			Hotels & Motels
																			Rooming Houses
																			Storage Facilities
																			Student Accommodation
																	
															
																			Retail Businesses
																			Clothing Stores
																			Convenience Stores
																			Gift Shops
																			Specialty Retail
																			Supermarkets
																	
															
																			Service Businesses
																			Cleaning Businesses
																			Electrical Contractors
																			IT Services
																			Marketing Agencies
																			Plumbing Businesses
																			Security Businesses
																	
													
						
Your selection changes the visible metrics, operating checks, and the Directorist category used when we create a pending listing draft.
					
				
			

			

				

					

						02
						
Financial performance
						
These figures drive seller discretionary earnings and the asset component of the valuation.
					
					
If you are testing, use the sample tool below. If you are a seller, treat the figures as guidance and adjust to your actual business records. If a figure is unknown, it can be left blank.
				
				

					

						Quick Test Fill
						
Use a generic sample set to instantly populate the calculator with sensible example figures for the selected category. This is designed to speed up testing, not to suggest a real valuation.
					
					

						Fill Generic Sample Figures
						

					
				
				

																	

							Annual Revenue
							
															
Use total sales for the last full 12 months before owner drawings.
													
																	

							Net Profit
							
															
Enter profit after normal operating expenses, before any owner-specific adjustments are added back.
													
																	

							Owner Salary / Working Wage
							
															
Include what the owner pays themselves for working in the business. If the owner works full time, use a realistic annual wage for that role.
													
																	

							Addbacks
							
															
Add one-off, non-recurring, or discretionary expenses a buyer may not continue. Examples include unusual legal fees, private expenses, or once-off repairs.
													
																	

							Equipment Value
							
															
Use the approximate market value of transferable plant and equipment included in the sale.
													
																	

							Stock Value
							
															
Enter saleable inventory likely to transfer at settlement.
													
																	

							Fitout / Upgrade Cost
							
															
Estimate any near-term capital a buyer may need to refresh, repair, or modernise the business.
													
																																																																					
			

			

				

					

						03
						
Business profile
						
These questions help measure transferability, buyer risk, and how stable the earnings stream looks.
					
					
Think like a buyer: could this business keep performing with the current team, systems, and customer base if the owner stepped back? If you are unsure about some profile answers, leave them blank rather than guessing.
				
				

																																																											

							Years Operating
															
																						
Longer trading history generally improves buyer confidence and evidence of durability.
													
																	

							Number of Employees
															
																						
Use the regular team size excluding casual one-off support where possible.
													
																	

							Lease Situation
															
									Select
																			Fixed Term Lease
																			Month to Month
																			N/A / Not Applicable
																	
																						
Choose fixed term if the business has a lease, month to month if occupancy is rolling, or N/A for online or mobile businesses that do not rely on premises.
													
																	

							Lease Years Remaining
															
																						
Only use this if there is a fixed-term lease in place. Leave it blank for month-to-month or not applicable businesses.
													
																	

							Owner Dependence
															
									Select
																			Low
																			Medium
																			High
																	
																						
Low means the business can run without the owner day to day. High means customers, staff, or operations rely heavily on the owner staying involved.
													
																	

							Customer Concentration
															
									Select
																			Low
																			Medium
																			High
																	
																						
Low means revenue is spread across many customers. High means a small number of customers account for a large share of revenue.
													
																	

							Growth Trend
															
									Select
																			Declining
																			Stable
																			Growing
																			Strong Growth
																	
																						
Choose the current earnings trend based on the last 12 to 24 months rather than a single strong or weak month.
													
																	

							Location Quality
															
									Select
																			Weak
																			Average
																			Strong
																			Premium
																	
																						
Reflect the site visibility, access, catchment strength, and how suitable the location is for this business type.
													
																	

							Recurring Revenue (%)
															
																						
Estimate the share of revenue that is contracted, repeat, subscription-based, or reliably recurring.
													
																	

							Regulated Licences / Approvals
															
																						
Count material licences, permits, or formal approvals required to operate legally.
													
									
			

							

					

						

							04
							
Cafe operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Coffee KG / Week
																	
																							
													

								Average Coffee Price
																	
																							
													

								Weekly Food Sales
																	
																							
													

								Seating Capacity
																	
																							
													

								Weekly Rent
																	
																							
													

								Delivery Revenue (%)
																	
																							
													

								Foot Traffic Rating
																	
										Select
																					1 - Low
																					2
																					3 - Average
																					4
																					5 - Strong
																			
																							
													

								Competition Density
																	
										Select
																					Low
																					Medium
																					High
																			
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Hospitality operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Weekly Sales
																	
																									
Use a representative week excluding unusual spikes or public-holiday distortions.
															
													

								Liquor Sales (%)
																	
																									
Estimate the share of sales coming from liquor or bar sales if applicable.
															
													

								Seating Capacity
																	
																									
Use practical trading seats, not maximum theoretical capacity.
															
													

								Weekly Rent
																	
																									
Include occupancy rent only, excluding loan repayments or owner drawings.
															
													

								Delivery Sales (%)
																	
																									
Estimate the share of revenue generated through delivery platforms or direct delivery.
															
													

								Roster Depth
																	
																									
How many reliable staff are available to run service without owner coverage.
															
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Automotive operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Service Bays
																	
																							
													

								Diagnostic Equipment
																	
										Select
																					Basic
																					Standard
																					Advanced
																			
																							
													

								Fleet Contracts
																	
																							
													

								Average Labour Rate
																	
																							
													

								Cars Serviced / Week
																	
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Ecommerce operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Product Margin (%)
																	
																							
													

								Marketing Spend (%)
																	
																							
													

								Monthly Website Visits
																	
																							
													

								Conversion Rate (%)
																	
																							
													

								Repeat Purchase Rate (%)
																	
																							
													

								Traffic Source Diversity
																	
										Select
																					Low
																					Moderate
																					High
																			
																							
													

								Average Order Value
																	
																							
													

								Inventory Turnover
																	
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Digital operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Monthly Recurring Revenue
																	
																									
Use MRR where subscriptions or retained billing exists.
															
													

								Monthly Churn Rate (%)
																	
																									
Estimate monthly customer or revenue churn.
															
													

								Active Customers / Accounts
																	
																									
Use current paying customers, subscribers, or active business accounts.
															
													

								Monthly Website Visits
																	
																									
Use typical monthly sessions or visitors across key digital properties.
															
													

								Traffic Source Diversity
																	
										Select
																					Low
																					Moderate
																					High
																			
																									
Low means most traffic comes from one platform or channel. High means demand is diversified.
															
													

								Average Revenue per Customer
																	
																									
Use annual revenue per active customer where possible.
															
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Trades operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Service Vehicles
																	
																							
													

								Technicians
																	
																							
													

								Maintenance Contracts (%)
																	
																							
													

								Average Job Value
																	
																							
													

								Recurring Service Ratio (%)
																	
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Beauty operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Treatment Rooms / Stations
																	
																									
Use active rooms, styling chairs, or treatment stations available for normal trading.
															
													

								Qualified Staff Count
																	
																									
Count the practitioners or stylists who regularly generate service revenue.
															
													

								Membership / Repeat Plan Revenue (%)
																	
																									
Include memberships, recurring packages, or strong prepaid client plans.
															
													

								Average Client Spend
																	
																									
Use the average ticket value per client visit.
															
													

								Online Review Rating
																	
																									
Use the approximate average review score across major platforms.
															
													

								Weekly Bookings
																	
																									
Estimate total appointments or visits in a typical trading week.
															
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Retail operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Weekly Sales
																	
																							
													

								Gross Margin (%)
																	
																							
													

								Weekly Rent
																	
																							
													

								Foot Traffic Rating
																	
										Select
																					1 - Low
																					2
																					3 - Average
																					4
																					5 - Strong
																			
																							
													

								Inventory Turnover
																	
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Manufacturing operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Capacity Utilisation (%)
																	
																									
Estimate the percentage of practical production or distribution capacity currently in use.
															
													

								Gross Margin (%)
																	
																									
Use gross margin after direct production or inventory costs.
															
													

								Top Customer Revenue (%)
																	
																									
Estimate how much revenue the single largest customer contributes.
															
													

								Facility Size (sqm)
																	
																									
Use the approximate operational footprint of the business.
															
													

								Supply Chain Diversity
																	
										Select
																					Low
																					Moderate
																					High
																			
																									
Low means heavy reliance on one supplier or source. High means a more diversified supply chain.
															
													

								Wholesale / Contract Revenue (%)
																	
																									
Include repeat wholesale contracts, standing purchase orders, or distribution agreements.
															
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Accommodation operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Rooms
																	
																							
													

								Beds
																	
																							
													

								Occupancy Rate (%)
																	
																							
													

								Average Weekly Rent
																	
																							
													

								Utilities Included
																	
										Select
																					No
																					Yes
																			
																							
													

								Lease or Freehold
																	
										Select
																					Leasehold
																					Freehold
																			
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Childcare operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Licensed Places
																	
																							
													

								Occupancy Rate (%)
																	
																							
													

								Average Fee per Child / Week
																	
																							
													

								Staffing Ratio
																	
																							
													

								Regulatory Compliance Strength
																	
										Select
																					Weak
																					Adequate
																					Strong
																			
																							
											
				
							

					

						

							04
							
Education operating metrics
							
These inputs help test whether the financial story is realistic for this business family.
						
						
These fields improve realism checks and confidence scoring. They are helpful, but if some operating figures are not available yet, you can leave them blank.
					
					

													

								Student Capacity
																	
																									
Use the practical number of students that can be served or enrolled.
															
													

								Current Enrolment (%)
																	
																									
Estimate current enrolment as a percentage of realistic capacity.
															
													

								Average Fee per Student
																	
																									
Use average monthly or annualised fee per student depending on your business model.
															
													

								Trainer / Teacher Count
																	
																									
Count regular instructors, trainers, or teaching staff.
															
													

								Contract Revenue (%)
																	
																									
Include funded, term-based, corporate, or contracted revenue.
															
													

								Compliance Strength
																	
										Select
																					Weak
																					Adequate
																					Strong
																			
																									
Reflect how strong and well-documented your compliance and accreditation profile is.
															
											
				
			
			

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