Semiconductor Industry PE Ratio
Semiconductor companies have become increasingly important in the tech world. They are the ones responsible for producing the chips that… Read More »Semiconductor Industry PE Ratio
Restaurant Industry Valuation Multiples
I love beautiful data, and the data for the restaurant industry valuation multiples is giving me good feelings. My analysis… Read More »Restaurant Industry Valuation Multiples
Renewable Energy Valuation Multiples
Renewable energy valuation multiples are on average approximately 5x for revenue multiple, 18x for EBITDA multiple, and 33x for earnings… Read More »Renewable Energy Valuation Multiples
Beverage Industry Valuation Multiples
Beverage industry valuation multiples are slightly higher than the food industry valuation multiples. The average revenue multiple for the beverage… Read More »Beverage Industry Valuation Multiples
Food Industry Valuation Multiples
The average food industry valuation multiples are 1.0x revenue multiple, 12.6x EBITDA multiple, and 23.9x earnings multiple. These average food… Read More »Food Industry Valuation Multiples
Food Processing Industry Profit Margin
The food processing industry profit margin is 4% on average from a data set of 64 companies. Food processing refers… Read More »Food Processing Industry Profit Margin
Is Cosmetic Business Profitable
Is Cosmetic Business Profitable From my analysis of 108 cosmetics companies, on average, cosmetic businesses are not profitable. The cosmetics… Read More »Is Cosmetic Business Profitable
How Profitable is Furniture Business
To determine how profitable a furniture business is, my approach was to analyze a data set of companies of various… Read More »How Profitable is Furniture Business
Average Hotel EBITDA Margin and Hotel EBITDA Multiple
Hotel Industry Valuation Multiples There are various methods to value or appraise a hotel, but to get an accurate appraisal,… Read More »Average Hotel EBITDA Margin and Hotel EBITDA Multiple
Valuation Multiples for Consulting Firms
Valuation multiples for consulting firms vary based on the type of consulting provided. Examples include engineering consulting firms, management consulting… Read More »Valuation Multiples for Consulting Firms
Part 5: How to Determine the Financial Health of a Company
How to determine the financial health of a company varies for different stages of the company and for different industries. … Read More »Part 5: How to Determine the Financial Health of a Company
Valuation Multiples For Insurance Companies [Download Dataset]
Valuing an insurance company involves more than looking at valuation multiples for insurance companies. As a disclaimer, I’m not an… Read More »Valuation Multiples For Insurance Companies [Download Dataset]
Valuation Multiples for Ecommerce Companies
Valuation multiples of e-commerce companies will range greatly depending on the size of the company and the products/services that the… Read More »Valuation Multiples for Ecommerce Companies
How To Value A Company With No Revenue (That’s Not a Startup)
There are a few options when it comes to valuing a company with no revenue. The most common methods if… Read More »How To Value A Company With No Revenue (That’s Not a Startup)
How To Value A Pre-Revenue Startup
How To Value A Pre-Revenue Startup Before we start on valuing a pre-revenue startup, perhaps you’re looking for something else? … Read More »How To Value A Pre-Revenue Startup
Valuation Multiples For Private Companies
How you get valuation multiples for private companies is similar to how you get valuation multiples for public companies, but… Read More »Valuation Multiples For Private Companies
Startup Valuation Revenue Multiple
What Startup Valuation Revenue Multiple Should I Use? Startup valuation is usually done with a revenue multiple (given that the… Read More »Startup Valuation Revenue Multiple
How To Value A Company Based On Revenue
Here is a step by step guide on how to value a company based on revenue. You can value any… Read More »How To Value A Company Based On Revenue
Accounting for Absolute Beginners – Accounting for Non-Accountants Book Review
A reader recently inquired about where they can start learning the basics of financials with absolutely no background so that… Read More »Accounting for Absolute Beginners – Accounting for Non-Accountants Book Review
Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist Excel
Below, you can download the acquisition due diligence checklist excel version for free. I created this due diligence checklist for… Read More »Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist Excel
Merger and Acquisition Process Flow Chart
In this article, I lay out the Merger and Acquisition Process Flow Chart, and I discuss what happens in each… Read More »Merger and Acquisition Process Flow Chart
Valuation Multiples for Professional Services Firms
Valuation multiples for professional service firms vary depending on the industry/sector. For example, analytics companies have a higher revenue multiple… Read More »Valuation Multiples for Professional Services Firms
Comparable Public Company Multiples and Precedent Transaction Analysis
Another valuation method that is supplementary to the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method is relative valuation, aka “comps” or comparable… Read More »Comparable Public Company Multiples and Precedent Transaction Analysis
The Little Book of Valuation Book Review | How to Value a Company Key Principles
As a fan of Aswath Damodaran, the NYU valuations professor, I picked up The Little Book of Valuation to review… Read More »The Little Book of Valuation Book Review | How to Value a Company Key Principles
Valuation Multiples For Tech Software Companies [2022 Updated]
–This post has been updated to reflect 2022 numbers, but you can find the old 2019 post article where I… Read More »Valuation Multiples For Tech Software Companies [2022 Updated]
How to do DCF Valuation SIMPLIFIED in 4 Steps | DOWNLOAD Discounted Cash Flow Calculator Excel Examples
*DISCLAIMER* This post, the DCF valuation model, and the company DCF excel examples that you can download are NOT investment… Read More »How to do DCF Valuation SIMPLIFIED in 4 Steps | DOWNLOAD Discounted Cash Flow Calculator Excel Examples
How to Calculate Cash Flow After Taxes | Free Cash Flow for Small Business
Free cash flow is the best indicator of how much true cash is flowing into the company net of all… Read More »How to Calculate Cash Flow After Taxes | Free Cash Flow for Small Business
Top 3 Podcasts to Start Your Side Hustle Passive Income Business Today
Disclosure: microcap.co is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a… Read More »Top 3 Podcasts to Start Your Side Hustle Passive Income Business Today
EBITDA Multiples For Trucking Companies
Using EBITDA multiples for trucking companies is one way to value a trucking company for the purpose of starting a… Read More »EBITDA Multiples For Trucking Companies
EBITDA Multiples for SaaS Companies
Using EBITDA multiples for SaaS companies is a tricky valuation method, because so many SaaS companies have negative EBITDA. SaaS… Read More »EBITDA Multiples for SaaS Companies
EBITDA Multiples For Distribution Companies
In this article, we will explore the EBITDA multiples for distribution companies across different industry sectors. The first thing to… Read More »EBITDA Multiples For Distribution Companies
Valuation Multiples For Software Companies
This post was written in 2019. A lot has happened since then, so here’s an updated article written in 2022… Read More »Valuation Multiples For Software Companies
How To Value A Company Based On Profit
If you’re an entrepreneur or an investor, you definitely need to know how to value a company based on profit.… Read More »How To Value A Company Based On Profit
Starting An Ecommerce Business From Scratch – How This Founder Started Two Successful Ecommerce Businesses
Starting an ecommerce business from scratch seems to be the gateway to becoming a successful entrepreneur these days. But is… Read More »Starting An Ecommerce Business From Scratch – How This Founder Started Two Successful Ecommerce Businesses
Part 4: How To Analyze A Cash Flow Statement
[This is a part of a series on performing financial analysis of a company. If you want to check out… Read More »Part 4: How To Analyze A Cash Flow Statement
Part 3: How To Analyze Common Size Income Statement
[This is a part of a series on performing financial analysis of a company. If you want to skip ahead… Read More »Part 3: How To Analyze Common Size Income Statement
Part 2: How To Analyze A Balance Sheet
[This is a part of a series on performing financial analysis of a company. If you want to skip ahead… Read More »Part 2: How To Analyze A Balance Sheet
Part 1: How To Analyze Financial Statements Of A Company Intro
[This is a part of a series on performing financial analysis of a company. If you want to skip ahead… Read More »Part 1: How To Analyze Financial Statements Of A Company Intro
EBITDA Multiples For Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturing is a very broad industry. Manufacturing could mean anything from food manufacturing to heavy machinery and equipment. What I’m… Read More »EBITDA Multiples For Manufacturing Companies
Hudson Technologies Not COOL Enough
Depending on whether you’re Team Al Gore or you believe global warming was created by the Chinese to promote manufacturing… Read More »Hudson Technologies Not COOL Enough
DLH Holdings Corp
DLH Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:DLHC) DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DLHC) is in the business of providing healthcare services military personnel and veterans.… Read More »DLH Holdings Corp
Manhattan Bridge Capital
Manhattan Bridge Capital (NASDAQ:LOAN) The first company I am adding to the official microcap.co portfolio is Manhattan Bridge Capital (NASDAQ:LOAN).… Read More »Manhattan Bridge Capital
How To Value A Podcast
If Joe Rogan of The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the top 20 podcasters, wanted to one day scale up… Read More »How To Value A Podcast
How to Hire a PR Firm and What to Expect
It turns out a PR firm isn’t always beneficial to your business. The biggest lesson is that you need to… Read More »How to Hire a PR Firm and What to Expect
How to Hire a Salesperson (A Collection of PRACTICAL Advice)
Hiring a motivated, driven, likeable, and experienced salesperson who is the right fit is not an easy task. Follow the… Read More »How to Hire a Salesperson (A Collection of PRACTICAL Advice)
Using a Database to Source Potential Customers
Searching databases for new sales leads is better suited for business-to-business (B2B). The benefit of searching a database to identify… Read More »Using a Database to Source Potential Customers
How to Organize Financial Statements to Sell Your Business [Download Model]
If your company has an account, better yet, if your company’s financials get audited every year, then what you need… Read More »How to Organize Financial Statements to Sell Your Business [Download Model]
40+ Ways to Get More Customers
There are many ways to generate new leads, get more customers, increase customer base, however you want to put it.… Read More »40+ Ways to Get More Customers
Who Can I Sell My Business To?
You’ve built your business from the ground up, putting in sweat equity like no one else will understand and appreciate.… Read More »Who Can I Sell My Business To?
How To Calculate Selling Price Of Small Business
If you want to sell your business, there are several technical valuation methods to determine the right selling price. You… Read More »How To Calculate Selling Price Of Small Business
