EGP

Funeral Home Valuation Model

Equity Growth Partners

Two methods, one bridge from reported profit to adjusted EBITDA, and the item most valuations miss entirely: the unfunded liability sitting inside a guaranteed preneed book. Then the only test that matters to a lender, which is whether the price carries its own debt.

Operations

A buyer replaces the owner with a licensed manager. The difference is a real add-back; the salary itself is not.

Personal vehicles, family payroll above value, one-time legal, non-business travel and insurance.

If the real estate transfers with the business, market rent is normalized out. If it does not, the buyer pays it.

Assets, Preneed & Structure of the Sale

An owned retort protects margin as the cremation rate climbs and is worth a real premium to a buyer.

From the Preneed Funding Analyzer. This comes straight off the price in any competent diligence.

Valuation & Deal Terms

Independent single-location firms generally trade in the four to seven range on adjusted EBITDA, higher with owned real estate, an owned crematory, and a funded preneed book.

Indicated Value

Conservative$0
Midpoint$0
Aggressive$0
Adjusted EBITDA
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Revenue per Call
$0
Value per Call
$0
at the midpoint

Buyer's Test

Debt Service Coverage
0.00x
Annual Debt Service
$0
Cash to Buyer
$0
after debt and manager salary

Bridge, Methods, Sources & Uses Pro

Unlock the full earnings bridge, valuation by method with the blended conclusion, a sources and uses table at the midpoint with estimated net to seller, a coverage sensitivity grid across multiple and interest rate, and a printable analysis.

Included with the EGP Funeral Professional plan.

Earnings Bridge

Valuation by Method

MethodLowMidpointHigh

Sources & Uses at the Midpoint

Coverage Sensitivity

Debt service coverage across purchase multiple and interest rate. Below 1.25x most lenders decline.

Thinking about selling? We are a direct buyer.

Equity Growth Partners owns and operates funeral homes, a pet aftercare business, and crematory operations, and acquires independent firms directly. No listing, no broker fee, and the family name stays on the building.

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