EV/Revenue Multiple

Definition

A valuation ratio comparing a company's enterprise value to its annual revenue. EV/Revenue is often used to value high-growth or pre-profit companies where earnings-based multiples are not meaningful. Higher ratios typically reflect strong growth, margin potential, or intangible asset positions.

Complementary Terms

Concepts that frequently appear alongside EV/Revenue Multiple in practice.

Valuation Multiple

A ratio used to estimate the value of a company by comparing its market value or enterprise value to a financial metric such as revenue, EBITDA, or earnings. Higher multiples typically reflect stronger growth prospects, margin quality, and intangible asset positions.

EV/EBITDA Multiple

A valuation ratio comparing a company's enterprise value to its EBITDA. EV/EBITDA is one of the most commonly used multiples for comparing valuations across companies, controlling for differences in capital structure, taxation, and depreciation policies.

Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC)

The ratio of total value returned (realised plus unrealised) to total capital invested. A MOIC of 3.0x means the investment has generated three times the original capital.

Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Revenue)

A valuation multiple calculated by dividing enterprise value by revenue, used to value businesses where profitability is not yet meaningful — such as early-stage companies, high-growth SaaS businesses, and pre-profit biotech firms. EV/Revenue is less susceptible to manipulation through accounting choices than earnings-based multiples but provides less insight into operating efficiency.

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E)

A valuation ratio comparing a company's share price to its earnings per share. The P/E ratio indicates how much investors are willing to pay for each pound of earnings and is influenced by growth expectations, risk profile, and the strength of intangible assets.

Comparable Company Analysis (Comps)

A valuation methodology that estimates a company's value by comparing it to similar publicly traded companies using financial ratios such as EV/Revenue or EV/EBITDA. Comps provide a market-based reference point but may undervalue intangible-heavy businesses if peers are not well matched.

Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B)

A valuation ratio comparing a company's market capitalisation to its book value. A P/B ratio significantly above 1.0 indicates that the market recognises substantial value beyond what is recorded on the balance sheet, typically reflecting intangible assets.

Asset Turnover

A ratio measuring the efficiency with which a company uses its assets to generate revenue, calculated as revenue divided by total assets. A higher asset turnover indicates more productive use of the firm's asset base.

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