Run a full Deal Report on any business for sale. Valuation range, risk scoring, owner dependency, and revenue stability. Four metrics. One free tool.
AcquireLens runs the analysis that most buyers skip — because they don't know where to start.
SDE multiples, EBITDA multiples, and revenue multiples — all three calculated for your industry. Get a low/mid/high range with a plain-English verdict: undervalued, fair, overpriced, or significantly overpriced.
35% of Deal ScoreClient concentration, years in business, industry risk, and margin health combined into a single risk score. Grades: Low, Moderate, High, Critical — with a written explanation you can act on.
25% of Deal ScoreHow much does this business actually need its current owner? Full-time, part-time, or minimal involvement — combined with employee count and revenue-per-employee to score the transition risk.
20% of Deal ScoreStrong, Stable, Moderate, or Volatile — assessed from client diversification, industry stability, and revenue history. Volatile revenue means harder financing and more negotiation leverage for you.
20% of Deal ScoreMost tools give you a number. AcquireLens gives you a decision.
| Feature | AcquireLens | Basic Calculators | Broker Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation range (3 methods) | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Risk scoring | ✓ | – | – |
| Owner dependency analysis | ✓ | – | – |
| Revenue stability score | ✓ | – | – |
| Plain-English explanations | ✓ | – | – |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| No account required | ✓ | ✓ | – |
Revenue, SDE or EBITDA, asking price, and industry sector. That's all you need to start.
Valuation range, risk level, owner dependency, and revenue stability — scored and explained in seconds.
Know what the business is actually worth, where the risks are, and how to frame your offer.
You shouldn't need a $5,000 advisor to know whether a deal makes sense. AcquireLens puts institutional-grade analysis in your hands — for free.
Run Your Free Deal Report →No account. No credit card. Just enter the numbers.
We use the same frameworks PE firms rely on, calibrated for small business acquisitions. SDE multiples (Seller's Discretionary Earnings) are the primary method for owner-operated businesses — they capture what a single owner actually takes home. EBITDA multiples apply when a business has management in place and cleaner financials. Revenue multiples serve as a sanity check, particularly for high-growth or pre-profit businesses. Each method produces a low/mid/high range; the final estimate is a weighted average, with SDE carrying the most weight for SMB deals.
Industry multiples are calibrated from BizBuySell's annual transaction data, the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)/DealStats quarterly reports, and proprietary broker benchmarks. These sources track actual closed transactions — not asking prices — so the ranges reflect real market activity across 16 industry sectors. Multiples vary by sector because acquirers pay premium rates for recurring revenue (SaaS), essential services (healthcare), and asset-light models — and discount accordingly for cyclical, asset-heavy, or highly dependent businesses.
Beyond valuation, we score four dimensions that determine deal quality: Valuation fairness measures whether the asking price is in line with market multiples. Risk Level assesses client concentration, business maturity, industry risk, and margin health. Owner Dependency scores the transition risk — how much the business runs on its current owner vs. a systems-based operation. Revenue Stability evaluates revenue predictability from diversification, history, and industry patterns. Together, these four scores produce an Overall Deal Score (0–100) where higher means a better-quality deal at the given price.
Multiples represent ranges observed in closed transactions. Actual deal prices vary based on specific business fundamentals, market timing, and negotiation.