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Business analysis and valuation calculators
Seven calculators for owners deciding on prices, investments and the value of what they've built.
Analysis calculators take the numbers an owner already has and turn them into decisions: the price that covers costs, the margin a new line needs, the return on equipment, a rough value range.
Break-Even
how many sales do I need to break even
Contribution Margin & Break-Even
how many units do I need to sell to make a profit of
Profit Margin
what is a good profit margin for my business
Business ROI
is this investment worth it for my business
Business Valuation
how much is my business worth
Financial Ratios
what ratios do banks look at for a business loan
Installment Sale Repossession
how is repossession of seller financed property taxed
When owners run the numbers
Break-Even
Setting prices or budgets for the year. “how many sales do I need to break even”
Profit Margin
When the year-end P&L is ready. “what is a good profit margin for my business”
Installment Sale Repossession
The tax year after a buyer defaults. “how is repossession of seller financed property taxed”
Business ROI
Before buying equipment, software or a marketing program. “is this investment worth it for my business”
Financial Ratios
Before a bank meeting or loan renewal. “what ratios do banks look at for a business loan”
Business Valuation
When an owner starts thinking about an exit. “how much is my business worth”
Contribution Margin & Break-Even
Annual planning and goal setting. “how many units do I need to sell to make a profit of”
Analysis & valuation: questions firms ask
What's the difference between break-even and contribution margin calculators?
Break-even finds the sales needed to cover fixed costs. The contribution margin calculator adds cost-volume-profit analysis and target profit.
Does the valuation calculator give a formal valuation?
No, an indicative range from the inputs and method. Formal valuations need credentialed work.
What does the financial ratios calculator cover?
Liquidity, leverage, efficiency and profitability ratios from balance sheet and income statement figures.
Who needs the installment sale repossession calculator?
Sellers who financed a sale and repossessed the property; it estimates the gain to report. It is specialist, mostly for CPA firms.
Margin vs markup: does the tool explain it?
Yes, the profit margin calculator shows both.
Can owners use these on mobile?
Yes, all calculators are responsive.
Which firms feature these first?
Fractional CFOs and CPA firms offering advisory.
Which plan includes them?
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