How to Value a Business NZ
What Is My Business Really Worth? — A Practical Guide for NZ Business Owners
Many owners have a number in their head for what their business is worth — but buyers value businesses on evidence, not hope. Understanding how small businesses in New Zealand are actually valued helps you set realistic expectations and focus on the changes that lift your price.
This plain-English guide explains normalised profit, the common valuation methods used for small businesses, and the factors that push the value up or down. It finishes with a simple worked example so you can estimate a rough range for your own business.
What’s inside
- How to calculate normalised (adjusted) profit
- Earnings multiples, asset-based and other valuation methods explained
- What increases or reduces the multiple a buyer will pay
- A worked example and a quick self-estimate worksheet
Who it’s for
NZ business owners considering a sale, buying out a partner, bringing in an investor or simply wanting to know what they have built.
General guidance only — not legal, tax or financial advice.