ValuAdder Business Valuation Blog

Let’s face it: business valuation shouldn’t require a PhD in finance or a $10,000 data subscription. Yet most tools force you to hunt down critical inputs like cost of capital or industry multiples yourself. Not anymore.

With ValuAdder, all the heavy-duty data you need is baked right into the software. No guesswork. No extra fees. Just accurate, actionable insights to power your valuations. Here’s how it works:

1. Cost of Capital Data: No More Headaches

Need to calculate discount rates or capitalization rates? ValuAdder has got you covered with real world market data, including:

  • Risk-free rates: Based on U.S. Treasury yields – the gold standard for risk-free returns.
  • Equity risk premium: Derived from S&P 500 total returns. Because the real market beats wild guesses.
  • Industry/size/regional premia: Tailored adjustments so your rates reflect actual market risks. All included in ValuAdder.

Why it matters

Most software makes you pay for data or source it separately ($$$). ValuAdder gives it to you for free, saving hours of research and thousands in subscription costs.

2. Valuation Multiples: Your Way or Ours

Whether you’re valuing a cozy cafe or a SaaS unicorn, market comps are non-negotiable. ValuAdder delivers two killer options:

Option A: Use Our Built-In Multiples

We’ve preloaded industry-standard multiples across sectors like:

  • Retail: 2.05 – 4.34 times cash flow.
  • Manufacturing: 0.57–4.72 times gross revenue.
  • Software: 4.21–4.97 times EBITDA (or 5 times cash flow for high-growth firms).

Option B: Bring Your Own (Hello, Flexibility!)

Got proprietary data? Just plug your multiples into ValuAdder’s Multiples Editor and let the software crunch the numbers. Perfect for:

  • Brokers with in-house transaction databases.
  • Buyers comparing recent deals in their niche.
  • Advisors who want to blend public and private comps.

3. The Result? A Valuation Superpower

Imagine this workflow:

  • Pick your method: DCF, market comps, excess earnings – they’re all here.
  • Let ValuAdder create forecasts, auto-fill rates, pick multiples – or input your own.
  • Generate a pro report in a flash.

No more cross-referencing spreadsheets or begging brokers for data. Just confidence that your numbers will hold up under scrutiny – whether you’re pitching a client, securing a loan, or prepping for a court case.

The Bottom Line

ValuAdder isn’t just software. It’s your all-access pass to market intelligence. With built-in cost of capital data and customizable multiples, you’re not just calculating values. You’re crafting bulletproof appraisals faster than ever.

Ready to leave the data headaches behind? See how ValuAdder works here.

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