Startup Valuation Calculator
What's your startup worth?
Calculate startup valuation from revenue and quality metrics. Enter revenue arr and revenue multiple for an instant result.
What this tool does
This tool calculates startup valuation using revenue multiple adjusted for gross margin and growth rate.
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Disclaimer
Results are estimates for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Startup valuations vary hugely by sector. SaaS: 5-15x revenue. Ecommerce: 2-4x. Marketplace: 3-8x. Hardware: 1-3x. This calculator applies a revenue multiple adjusted for gross margin and growth rate.
500k revenue × 8x SaaS multiple × quality adjustment (70% gross margin + 40% growth) = 5M base, adjusted up to 6M. Early-stage with low margins/flat growth sees downward adjustment.
Use for self-benchmarking. Real valuations in VC rounds come from multiple comparable transactions, not formulas. But the tool gives reasonable order-of-magnitude estimate before fundraising.
A worked example
Try the defaults: annual revenue of 500,000, revenue multiple of 8, gross margin of 70%, annual growth rate of 40%. The tool returns 5,600,000.00. You can adjust any input and the result updates as you type — no submit button, no reload. That's the real power here: seeing how sensitive the output is to one or two assumptions.
What moves the number most
The result responds to Annual Revenue (ARR), Revenue Multiple, Gross Margin, and Annual Growth Rate. Not every input has equal weight. Flip one at a time toward extreme values to feel which ones move the needle most for your situation.
The formula behind this
Base = revenue × multiple. Quality adjustment = 1 + margin premium + growth premium. Everything the calculator does is shown in the formula box below, so you can check the math against your own spreadsheet if you want.
What to do with a low result
A disappointing result is information, not a judgement. Pick the single input that dragged the figure down most and focus the next quarter on that one factor. Breadth-first improvement rarely works; depth-first on the worst input usually does.
What this doesn't capture
The score is a composite of the inputs you provide. Life context — job security, family obligations, health, housing — doesn't appear in the math but shapes the real picture. Use the number as a prompt, not a verdict.
£500,000 £ × 8x = $5,600,000.00.
Inputs
This example uses typical values for illustration. Adjust the inputs above to match a specific situation and see how the result changes.
Sources & Methodology
Methodology
Base = revenue × multiple. Quality adjustment = 1 + margin premium + growth premium.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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