What is your health and beauty business worth?
Enter your figures below for an indicative SDE-based valuation range. This tool provides a starting point, not a formal valuation. For a reliable, specific figure, request a confidential specialist review.
How the calculation works
Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is the total financial benefit a working owner derives from a business in a year. It is calculated by taking the net profit from your accounts and adding back the owner's compensation above market rate, depreciation, legitimate personal expenses run through the business, and genuine one-off non-recurring costs. SDE is the standard valuation basis for owner-operated small businesses such as salons, beauty clinics, and barbershops.
The multiple range applied to your SDE is determined by the strength of your lease position and the degree of owner dependency in the business. A long, assignable lease and a business that is not over-reliant on the owner attract a higher multiple. A short lease and a business where most revenue is generated personally by the owner attract a lower one. Most independent UK salons sell in a range of 1.4x to 3.5x SDE depending on these factors.
For fuller reading, see our guide on SDE valuations for smaller businesses and our article on reducing owner dependency before you sell.
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The tool gives a starting range. A specialist review accounts for your lease, your team, your add-back position, and the buyers actually active in the market right now.