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Business Valuation: Methods and Process

Complete guide to business valuation. Valuation methods, process, and business valuation for various purposes.

GetYourCA Team
8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20261 min read12.5K views

Business Valuation#

Purpose of Valuation#

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Sale of business
  • IPO preparation
  • Dispute resolution
  • Loan security
  • Family settlement

Valuation Methods#

1. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

  • Future cash flows projected
  • Discounted at WACC
  • Terminal value added

2. Comparable Company Analysis

  • Compare with similar listed companies
  • Apply multiples
  • EV/EBITDA, P/E multiples

3. Asset-based Valuation

  • Net asset value
  • Liquidation value
  • Asset replacement cost

4. Revenue-based

  • Times revenue method
  • Industry-specific multiples

Key Metrics#

MetricFormula
EVMarket Cap + Debt - Cash
EBITDAEBIT + Depreciation + Amortization
WACCCost of Equity × E/V + Cost of Debt × D/V

Process#

  1. Understanding business
  2. Financial analysis
  3. Choosing valuation method
  4. Applying method
  5. Conclusion and report

Valuation Premise#

  • Going concern
  • Liquidation
  • Orderly disposal

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