Online business valuation tools are great for a quick ego boost, less great for due diligence.
In Australia, ballparks usually come from SDE/EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples, asset-based methods, or a cautious DCF.
As a rough guide, small owner-operators often fetch about 1.5x–3.0x SDE, while steadier SMEs can land roughly 3x–6x EBITDA, depending on sector, growth, and risk.
Recurring revenue, clean books, and minimal key-person risk inflate the multiple; customer concentration, seasonal wobble, and heroic “add-backs” deflate it.
Use an online calculator for a sanity check in AUD, then get a broker or accountant to verify before you start spending your imaginary windfall.
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