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Business Valuation & M&A Calculator

Institutional-grade valuation models — DCF, EBITDA multiples, market comps, merger synergies & more.

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation

Projects free cash flows over a defined horizon, discounts them at WACC, and adds a terminal value using the Gordon Growth Model.

Business Inputs
Projection Years5 yrs
Base Year Revenue (₹ Cr)
Revenue Growth Rate20%
EBITDA Margin25%
D&A (% of Revenue)3%
Capex (% of Revenue)5%
WC Change (% of Revenue)2%
Tax Rate25%
WACC15%
Terminal Growth Rate5%
Net Debt (₹ Cr)Enterprise → Equity

⚠ WACC must exceed terminal growth rate.

Valuation Summary
Enterprise Value
₹ —
Equity Value
₹ —
PV of FCFs
₹ —
PV of Terminal Value
₹ —
Value Composition
Free Cash Flow Projections
YearRevenue (Cr)EBITDA (Cr) EBIT (Cr)NOPAT (Cr)FCF (Cr) Disc. FactorPV FCF (Cr)

EBITDA Multiple Valuation

Values the business by applying an industry-specific earnings multiple. Standard for Indian SME and PE transactions.

Inputs
Industry Sector
EBITDA (₹ Cr)
EV / EBITDA Multiple (×)18×
Net Debt (₹ Cr)Debt − Cash
Minority Interest (₹ Cr)
Shares Outstanding (Lakhs)
Valuation Output
Enterprise Value
₹ —
Equity Value
₹ —
Value Per Share
₹ —
Bear Case (−20%)
₹ —
Bull Case (+30%)
₹ —
Scenario Range
Industry Multiple Benchmarks (Indian Market)
SectorLowMedianHighYour EV at Median

Asset-Based Valuation

Calculates Net Asset Value (NAV) from the balance sheet, then adjusts for fair market value of assets. Useful for asset-heavy businesses.

Balance Sheet Inputs
Total Assets (₹ Cr)
Total Liabilities (₹ Cr)
Fair Value Adjustments
Real Estate Appreciation15%
Real Estate (% of Total Assets)30%
Brand / Goodwill Value (₹ Cr)
IP / Patent Value (₹ Cr)
Inventory Haircut10%
Inventory (% of Total Assets)20%
NAV Analysis
Book Value (NAV)
₹ —
RE Appreciation Uplift
₹ —
Intangibles Added
₹ —
Inventory Haircut
₹ —
Adjusted NAV
₹ —
Asset Composition

Market Comparables (Trading Comps)

Values the business using listed peer multiples — P/E, P/S, and EV/EBITDA — then triangulates a blended valuation.

Business Financials
Revenue (₹ Cr)
EBITDA (₹ Cr)
Net Income / PAT (₹ Cr)
Net Debt (₹ Cr)
Peer Multiples
P/E Multiple (×)20×
P/S Multiple (×)
EV/EBITDA Multiple (×)14×
Illiquidity Discount20%
Implied Equity Values
P/E Implied Equity
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P/S Implied Equity
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EV/EBITDA Implied Equity
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Blended Average
₹ —
After Illiquidity Discount
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Method Comparison

Merger Synergy Calculator

Quantifies the value created through a merger — revenue uplift, cost savings, and integration costs — to determine net synergy value.

Deal Inputs
Acquirer Revenue (₹ Cr)
Target Revenue (₹ Cr)
Acquirer EBITDA Margin20%
Target EBITDA Margin15%
Revenue Synergy (% of Combined)5%
Cost Synergy (% of Combined EBITDA)8%
Integration Cost (₹ Cr)
Synergy Realization (years)3 yrs
Discount Rate12%
Synergy Analysis
Combined Revenue
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Annual Revenue Synergies
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Annual Cost Synergies
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Total Annual Synergies
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NPV of Synergies (Perpetuity)
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Integration Payback
— yrs
Net Synergy Value (NPV − Integration)
₹ —
Synergy Build-Up

Acquisition Price Analysis

Evaluates whether an acquisition is financially sound — calculating goodwill, control premium, IRR, and investment NPV.

Deal Parameters
Purchase / Offer Price (₹ Cr)
Fair Value of Net Assets (₹ Cr)
Current Market Cap (₹ Cr)
Projected Annual Cash Return (₹ Cr)
Investment Horizon (years)5 yrs
Exit Multiple (× terminal return)10×
Hurdle Rate (WACC)15%
Deal Metrics
Goodwill Created
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Control Premium Paid
—%
Total Investment Return
₹ —
NPV of Investment
₹ —
IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
—%
Payback Period
— yrs
Cash Flow Timeline

DCF Sensitivity Analysis

Shows how enterprise value shifts across a grid of WACC and terminal growth rate assumptions. Based on your DCF inputs.

Sensitivity Axes
Base WACC15%
WACC Step Size1%
Base Terminal Growth5%
Growth Step Size1%

Uses the same revenue, growth, margin and tax inputs from the DCF tab. Adjust those inputs to reflect your business, then use this tab to stress-test assumptions.

Base Year Revenue (₹ Cr)
Revenue Growth Rate20%
EBITDA Margin25%
Enterprise Value Grid (₹ Cr) — green = higher value, red = lower value

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