What is your food company worth
Enter four figures and see the range instantly. No sign-up, no phone call.
Enter EBITDA to see the range.
Indicative; the real valuation is made by an engineer on your accounts.
Request a confidential valuationHow it is calculated
The starting point is normalised EBITDA: operating profit once expenses that will not continue after the sale are removed and a market salary is added for whoever runs the company. That EBITDA is multiplied by the range the market has paid in your subsector over the last five years: from 5.0× for olive oil mills to 10.0× for mineral water.
It is then adjusted for what sits underneath. Buildings, land, concessions and planting rights that you own are added at appraisal value, with a 20% discount at the low end of the range. Supply or distribution contracts signed for more than three years add up to one full multiple, because they guarantee sales to the buyer.
Finally, owner dependence is deducted. If customers, suppliers or the recipe depend on a single person, the market applies on average 15% less, unless that person stays on for a transition period. The range is indicative; the real valuation is made by an engineer on your accounts and your facilities.
| Subsector | EV/EBITDA | EBITDA margin | Typical ticket | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine (appellation) | 6.0–8.5× | 14–22% | €3–30M | Sep–Oct harvest |
| Sparkling wine | 6.5–9.0× | 15–24% | €10–60M | Aug–Oct |
| Olive oil mills | 5.0–7.0× | 9–15% | €2–12M | Nov–Jan |
| Cured meats | 5.5–7.5× | 16–24% | €2–15M | Year-round |
| Mineral water | 7.0–10.0× | 20–28% | €10–60M | May–Sep |
| Meat processing | 5.0–7.0× | 8–14% | €3–40M | Year-round |
| Food factories | 5.0–7.5× | 8–16% | €2–50M | Year-round |
| Cold-chain logistics | 6.0–8.0× | 12–18% | €5–40M | Year-round |
| Quarries and natural stone | 5.0–7.0× | 18–30% | €5–40M | Year-round |
Source: investin.barcelona observatory, closed transactions 2021–2025 · Updated March 2026
Want the real figure, not the range?
An engineer reviews your accounts and facilities. No obligation to sell.