Staffing Agencies Valuation Calculator
Cited Band
3.0x to 5.5x SDE (under ~$2M earnings)
Source: Staffing company valuation multiples (Raincatcher)
Implied Range
$1,200,000 to $2,200,000
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Where a business lands inside the band depends on the drivers covered in the full Staffing Agencies guide. Industries priced on mixed bases are excluded here; every cited band, with its drivers and source, is listed below on this page.
What Moves the Multiple
Larger firms price on EBITDA at 4.0x to 7.0x; recurring temp and contract books, IT and healthcare specialties, low client concentration, and margin quality lift the multiple, while the payroll float sets the working capital the deal really needs.
Band cited from Staffing company valuation multiples (Raincatcher).