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Adjust the drivers below and see your estimated ARR multiple range in real time. Based on private B2B SaaS M&A transaction data.

Data: Aventis Advisors Q1 2026 · Windsor Drake Feb 2026 · SaaS Capital Index Q1 2026 · EMCLOUD May 2026 · Not a formal valuation
ARR Scale
Larger ARR = larger buyer universe, lower risk premium, higher multiples
High Impact
ARR Growth Rate
Year-over-year recurring revenue growth — the single most impactful driver
Very High Impact
20%
0%20%40%60%80%+
DecliningStableGrowingHigh growth
Net Revenue Retention (NRR)
Revenue retained + expanded from existing customers. >120% = growth without new sales
Very High Impact
100%
70%85%100%115%140%
ChurningBelow parParExpanding
Gross Margin
Revenue minus cost of goods sold. >80% signals scalable SaaS architecture
High Impact
72%
40%55%70%82%95%
Services-heavyMixedGood SaaSPremium
Rule of 40
ARR growth % + EBITDA margin % — automatically calculated from your inputs above and below
Composite Score
Your EBITDA margin %
Operating profit as % of revenue. Negative if you're still investing in growth — that's normal at this stage.
-5%
-40%-20%0%+20%+40%
Rule of 40 score 15
ARR growth (20%) + EBITDA margin (-5%) = 15
Customer Concentration
How much ARR is concentrated in your top customers
Medium Impact
AI Positioning
72% of 2025 SaaS M&A deals were AI-referenced. Buyers pay for defensibility and integration
Growing Impact
Market Focus
Vertical SaaS commands 25–30% premium due to workflow depth and switching costs
Medium Impact
Management Depth
Founder-dependency reduces value. A strong second tier increases buyer confidence
Medium Impact
Market Context
How comparable are current public SaaS valuations to private M&A transactions? Adjusts your outcome accordingly.
Live Market Adjustment
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Estimated ARR Multiple Range
3.8x – 5.9x
Midpoint: 4.8x
📊 Market median
🟡 Market adjustment: −10% · Public SaaS under pressure, private market lag applied
Enterprise Value estimate
€
€19M
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€30M
Based on €5M ARR × 3.8x–5.9x
Driver scores
ARR Growth
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NRR
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Gross Margin
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Rule of 40
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Scale
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AI Positioning
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This estimate is a directional indicator, not a formal valuation. The actual multiple depends on buyer competition, timing, and how your process is run.

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Market Context

SaaS valuation multiples 2020–2026

Public SaaS median EV/Revenue (SaaS Capital Index) versus private lower-middle-market M&A median. Public markets lead private by 6–12 months. Hover over data points for details.

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Public SaaS median EV/Revenue (SaaS Capital Index)
Private lower-middle-market M&A median
ℹ Market adjustment is based on the BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud Index (EMCLOUD). Q1 2026 (EMCLOUD ~1,350) is the current baseline. Public SaaS median EV/Revenue fell to 3.3x in Q1 2026 amid AI disruption concerns. Private lower-middle-market SaaS trades at 4.0–4.5x median, top-quartile at 7–9x. Private markets lag public by 2–4 quarters — only 50% of public moves are applied as adjustment to your estimate.
Data sources: Aventis Advisors SaaS Valuation Multiples Q1 2026 · Windsor Drake Feb 2026 · QuantPillar Valuation Multiples 2026 · SaaS Capital Index Q1 2026 · EMCLOUD May 2026 · Multiples reflect private B2B SaaS M&A transactions. This tool is for directional guidance only and does not constitute a formal valuation opinion.