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The majority of company valuations today are based on multiples of revenues or EBITDA.Using the following data please state the company valuation for each of the scenarios below.[SaaS Revenue 4x multiple: Tech Enabled Service Revenue 1.5x multiple: Maintenance Revenue 2x multiple: Traditional Service Revenue 1x multiple: Positive EBITDA 15x multiple.]
Answer :
Company A | ||||
Valuation using Revenue Multiple: | ||||
Service | Revenue | Multiple | Valuation | |
Tech Enabled | $40,00,000 | 1.5 | $60,00,000 | |
Traditional | $15,00,000 | 1 | $15,00,000 | |
$75,00,000 | ||||
Valuation using EBITDA Multiple: | ||||
EBITDA | Multiple | Valuation | ||
$7,50,000 | 15 | $1,12,50,000 | ||
Thus, Valuation by EBITDA Multiple is better. | ||||
Company B | ||||
Valuation using Revenue Multiple: | ||||
Service | Revenue | Multiple | Valuation | |
SAAS | $1,00,00,000 | 4 | $4,00,00,000 | |
Maintenance | $45,00,000 | 2 | $90,00,000 | |
$4,90,00,000 | ||||
Valuation using EBITDA Multiple: | ||||
EBITDA | Multiple | Valuation | ||
$3,50,000 | 15 | $52,50,000 | ||
Thus, offer of $31000000 won't be acceptable as it has better valuation of $49000000. | ||||
Company C | ||||
Valuation using Revenue Multiple: | ||||
Service | Revenue | Multiple | Valuation | |
Traditional | $35,00,000 | 1 | $35,00,000 | |
$35,00,000 | ||||
Valuation using EBITDA Multiple: | ||||
EBITDA | Multiple | Valuation | ||
$10,00,000 | 15 | $1,50,00,000 | ||
Thus, the owner should not accept $10000000 as it has better valuation of $15000000. |