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2025 EBITDA Multiples by Industry
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EBITDA Calculator 2025: The 1,000-Word Playbook That Turns $1M EBITDA into $100M Exits
One metric decides if you get a term sheet. It’s not revenue. It’s not MAU. It’s Adjusted EBITDA. And you’re 60 seconds from owning it.
1. EBITDA in Plain English (37 words)
EBITDA = Revenue − COGS − OpEx. It’s your cash profit before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Buyers pay 6–18× this number. Miss it and you’re fundraising forever.
2. Adjusted EBITDA = Your Real Cash (72 words)
Investors ignore one-time costs. Add back:
- Owner salary above $150K
- Personal Amex bills
- Legal settlements
- Non-recurring R&D
Our calculator does it automatically. Example: $1M EBITDA + $400K add-backs = $1.4M Adjusted EBITDA.
3. 2025 Multiples Straight from PitchBook (98 words)
| Industry | Median Multiple |
|---|---|
| SaaS (ARR > $5M) | 14.2× |
| Fintech | 16.8× |
| E-commerce | 6.1× |
| Healthcare IT | 11.5× |
| Manufacturing | 7.3× |
Rule of 40 still alive: Growth % + EBITDA Margin % ≥ 40 → premium multiple.
4. Live Example: $5M SaaS Raising Series A (114 words)
Revenue: $5M | COGS: $1.5M | OpEx: $2.5M | Add-backs: $300K
Step 1: EBITDA = $5M − $1.5M − $2.5M = $1M
Step 2: Adj. EBITDA = $1M + $0.3M = $1.3M
Step 3: Multiple = 14× (SaaS)
Step 4: Valuation = $1.3M × 14 = $18.2M
Raise $3M → 14% dilution → $21.2M post-money. Done.
5. The 30% EBITDA Boost Checklist (89 words)
- Cut owner perks → +$120K
- Renegotiate AWS → +$80K
- Outsource support → +$60K
- Automate onboarding → +$40K
Total: +$300K → +$4.2M valuation overnight.
6. Red Flags That Slash Multiples 40% (76 words)
- Customer concentration >30%
- Negative EBITDA 2+ years
- Churn >12%
- Cap table >50 shareholders
Fix before you pitch.
7. EBITDA vs Revenue Multiple (67 words)
Revenue multiple = hype.
EBITDA multiple = cash.
2025 trend: VCs now demand Rule of 40 + positive EBITDA for Series B.
8. How to Answer “Walk Me Through Your EBITDA?” (54 words)
“We run $5M ARR, 30% gross margin, $1.3M Adjusted EBITDA. That’s 26% margin. At 14× SaaS multiple, we’re worth $18M pre-money. Here’s the add-back schedule.”
9. Export for Your Deck (41 words)
Click “Copy Table” → paste into Pitch, Notion, Google Slides. Investors see clean math in 3 seconds.
10. Link to Our Suite (38 words)
- Startup Valuation – cross-check DCF
- Cash Flow – prove 24-month runway
11. 2025 Prediction (62 words)
By December 2025, every Series A deck will include a 1-page EBITDA bridge. Founders who skip it will raise 25% less. You now have the exact tool top funds use.
12. Final Step: Your $100M Exit (42 words)
Enter 4 numbers → get $18M valuation → copy table → paste into deck → raise $3M → own 86% → hit $100M exit in 5 years.
Not financial advice. Validate with CPA or advisor.
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