technology
Core sectorSaaS valuation multiples
Software-as-a-Service companies providing cloud-based software solutions with recurring revenue models.
What the recorded transactions show
1,354
recorded transactions in the broader sector
2.9x
median EV/Revenue, n=211
10.9x
median EV/EBITDA, n=84
The archive has no SaaS category of its own. These figures are for the broader Software and Internet Software and Services sectors it sits within, September 2014 to July 2026, and they describe how that sector trades, not what a business like yours would fetch. The deals behind the EBITDA median had a median value of $72.9M, larger than most owner-operated businesses. Who buys in Software · Who buys in Internet Software and Services
The recorded deals price below the indicative estimate on EBITDA (median 10.9x, n=84, against 14x to 15.2x), and below the indicative estimate on revenue (median 2.9x, n=211, against 7x to 8.5x). The two sources measure different businesses: the estimate is for a business of this kind, the recorded deals are the larger companies in the broader sector. Neither is a valuation of yours.
Indicative estimate for SaaS
From 3 internal estimates, not from recorded transactions.
EV / EBITDA
EV / Revenue
Indicative range reconciled from 3 internal estimates, reviewed 2026-08-06. Not derived from a verified transaction sample. See Methodology. Methodology
How much is my SaaS business worth?
Apply the indicative estimate to your earnings: EBITDA if the business has a management team, revenue if it does not yet make a profit. The calculator below does exactly that with that estimate, and shows the range, not a single figure. It is a benchmark, not a valuation.
Step one
What does the business do, and how big is it?
Indicative estimate for SaaS: 14x to 15.2x EBITDA, not a transaction median. n=3 internal estimates · as of 2026-08-06
What moves the multiple
Recurring Revenue Percentage
Higher recurring revenue commands premium multiples
Revenue Growth Rate
Growth rates above 30% significantly boost valuations
Customer Retention
Low churn rates indicate business stability
Market Position
Market leadership or niche dominance
Scalability
Ability to grow without proportional cost increases
Metrics buyers ask for
- ·Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)
- ·Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
- ·Lifetime Value (LTV)
- ·Churn Rate
- ·Net Revenue Retention
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