How to use
How to use the Service Business Valuation Calculator
Service Business Valuation Calculator is built for contractors who need a practical service business valuation calculator during estimating, dispatch planning, or proposal review. Use it to turn job details into a clear working number before you finalize pricing in Dabe or your operating system.
When to use this service business valuation calculator
Use this when you want a directional valuation range before a sale, acquisition conversation, partner discussion, or internal planning meeting.
Step-by-step workflow
Work through the fields in order. The calculator is designed so the most important job inputs come first and supporting assumptions follow after.
- 1.Enter annual revenue, cost of sale, overhead, and total assets from current financials.
- 2.Review gross profit and EBITDA before trusting the valuation range.
- 3.Use the projected platform value as a scenario model, not as a guaranteed business outcome.
How to read the result
The calculator returns EBITDA, an EBITDA multiplier, a median valuation estimate, and a range. If EBITDA is weak, the model uses assets as a floor.
Before you use the number in an estimate
Review the output against your company pricebook, local market, jobsite constraints, and customer expectations. If the result affects equipment sizing, margin, financing, or scope, document the assumptions in the estimate notes so the team can audit the decision later.