Explore an illustrative going-concern value from adjusted owner earnings and a scenario multiple shaped by revenue, trucks, procedures, and manager-run status.
Last updated: April 30, 2026
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Illustrative going-concern earnings value
Illustrative ±15% sensitivity around the earnings scenario; not a market or confidence range
Using the calculator
The model adds pretax profit after deducted owner compensation to eligible owner compensation already expensed in that profit. This simplified adjusted earnings figure is multiplied by an illustrative scenario multiple.
Do not add owner draws, compensation already excluded from profit, or wages needed for replacement management a second time.
Entered annual revenue, truck count, documented procedures, and manager-run status change the multiple in this model. The procedures choice is available in advanced inputs.
These inputs are scenario factors, not evidence that a buyer would pay that multiple. The displayed low and high values are a labeled sensitivity around the earnings result.
Compare the same earnings definition across scenarios. A nonpositive adjusted earnings figure does not produce a going-concern value in this model.
Review the earnings inputs if the result is unavailable or a warning appears; do not interpret the sensitivity as a market range or appraisal.
The calculator does not add vehicle or other asset values, subtract debt, estimate liquidation value, normalize all expenses, or calculate sale proceeds.
A transaction review needs records and adjustments outside this simple scenario. This result is not an appraisal, tax or legal advice.
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Enter pretax profit after any owner compensation you plan to add back was actually deducted. Keep the profit and compensation from the same period.
No. This simplified add-back is only eligible owner compensation already expensed in the entered profit. Draws and already-excluded pay are not added again.
No. Truck count affects the illustrative multiple, but this model has no separate asset add-on or equipment floor.
No. It is an illustrative ±15% sensitivity around the earnings scenario when positive adjusted earnings are available.
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Create a cleaner view of annual profit.
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Use consistent earnings inputs when comparing scenarios and keep business records organized for a separate review.
