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EV to Sales Calculator

Calculate the Enterprise Value to Sales ratio to assess company valuation relative to revenue

Enterprise Value Components

Current market value of equity

TTM or fiscal year revenue

Short-term + long-term debt

Liquid assets available

Value of preferred equity

Non-controlling interests

Understanding EV to Sales Ratio

What is EV to Sales?

The Enterprise Value to Sales (EV/Sales) ratio is a valuation metric that compares a company's enterprise value to its annual sales revenue. It shows how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of sales.

When to Use EV/Sales

  • Companies with negative earnings (can't use P/E ratio)
  • Companies with negative EBITDA (can't use EV/EBITDA)
  • Comparing companies across different capital structures
  • Evaluating early-stage or growth companies

Interpretation Guidelines

Low Ratios (< 3x)

  • Potentially undervalued
  • Mature, stable companies
  • Cyclical or commodity businesses

High Ratios (> 10x)

  • High growth expectations
  • Technology companies
  • Potentially overvalued

Quick Examples

UiPath Example (2021)

Market Cap: $25.1B

Total Debt: $26.3M

Cash: $1.83B

Revenue: $736M

EV/Sales: 31.7x

Mature Tech Company

Market Cap: $100B

Total Debt: $20B

Cash: $30B

Revenue: $30B

EV/Sales: 3.0x

Valuation Benchmarks

Conservative (< 3x)Low Risk
Moderate (3-8x)Medium Risk
Growth (8-15x)High Risk
Speculative (> 15x)Very High Risk
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