Private-Company Selling Price/EBITDA Median Is 4.4x, Per DealStats

The median selling price/EBITDA multiple across all industry sectors is 4.4x, according to the 2Q 2019 DealStats Value Index (DVI). As the graph shows, EBITDA multiples are highest for the information sector (11.1x) and the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector (8.4x). Meanwhile, the lowest EBITDA multiples are in the accommodation and food services (2.6x) and the other services sectors (3.0x).

To see the selling price/EBITDA by sector graph click here. The DealStats Value Index (DVI) summarizes valuation multiples and profit margins for private companies that were sold over the past several quarters.