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Trades Business Valuation Calculator

HVAC · Electrical · Plumbing · Roofing · Specialty Contractors

🏗️ Business Profile
Total billings / collections for trailing 12 months
Bottom-line profit before owner add-backs
All owners combined
What a hired GM would cost; typically $120k–$200k
Non-recurring or personal items run through business
From P&L or tax return — added back for EBITDA
From P&L — added back for EBITDA
📈 Earnings Summary
Revenue (LTM)
Seller's Discretionary Earnings
Adjusted EBITDA
💰 Valuation Range
🏦 Private Equity Buyer
Low
Mid (Most Likely)
High
🤝 Strategic / Individual Buyer
Low
Mid (Most Likely)
High

🏗️ Business Profile
💵 Revenue
Line Item Amount ($) % of Rev
Collections / Billings
Other Income
Refunds / Credits (enter as negative)
Total Collections $0 100%
📋 Operating Expenses
Expense Line Amount ($) % of Rev
🔧 Owner & Adjustment Items

Enter items that will be added back to normalize earnings. Highlighted rows are standard EBITDA add-backs.

Add-Back Item Amount ($) Notes
Owner Compensation (actual W-2 + draws) Actual pay
Normalized Owner Comp (market GM rate) Replace with this
Spouse / Related-Party Payroll Non-arm's-length
Personal / Non-Business Expenses Run thru business
Non-Recurring / One-Time Items Legal, PPP, etc.
Rent Adjustment (to market rate) + if above market
Depreciation & Amortization EBITDA add-back
Interest Expense EBITDA add-back
Income Taxes EBITDA add-back
📊 Earnings Summary
Revenue (LTM)
Seller's Discretionary Earnings
Adjusted EBITDA

Calculation Detail

Net Income
+ Owner Compensation (actual)
+ Other Add-Backs (personal, non-recurring, spouse, rent adj.)
= SDE
− Normalized Owner Comp
+ Depreciation & Amortization
+ Interest Expense
+ Income Taxes
= Adjusted EBITDA
💰 Valuation Range
🏦 Private Equity Buyer
Low
Mid (Most Likely)
High
🤝 Strategic / Individual Buyer
Low
Mid (Most Likely)
High