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Business Valuation: How to Value a Private Company for Sale

A credible range starts with adjusted earnings and a valuation method that fits the company. Customer concentration, margins, management depth, owner dependence, debt, working capital, and the proposed sale terms can then widen the range or change what the seller may receive.

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A useful value range starts with records that explain earnings, adjustments, and transferability.NextGen Seller editorial illustration · generated; no real company or transaction depicted

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Featured guideValuationGuideUpdated Aug 12, 2026

What Is My Business Worth Before I Have an Offer?

A sale-planning range needs a defined interest and date, transferable earnings, a compatible price-and-earnings comparison, and separate payment terms.

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  1. 01ValuationReferenceRevenue Ruling 59-60: 8 Factors and the Records Behind ThemLearn how Revenue Ruling 59-60 connects eight valuation factors to dates, company records, owner dependence, judgment, and federal tax scope.→
  2. 02ValuationComparisonSDE vs. EBITDA: How Does Owner Pay Change the Math?Compare SDE, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA by tracing how owner pay, replacement work, same-period records, and offer denominators change the math.→
  3. 03ValuationComparisonBusiness Valuation Methods: Why the Results DivergeCompare market, income, and asset business valuation methods through one worked company and the assumptions that separate their results.→
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