Pencil The Deal
Free Business Acquisition Calculator

Pencil any deal in two minutes.

Plug in the asking price, the seller's cash flow, and how you plan to finance it. See DSCR, free cash flow, and whether the deal pencils, before you waste time on an LOI.

Sample · Plumbing Co.
Deal No. 47-B
Purchase Price$1,500,000
SDE$400,000
SBA 7(a) · 80% · 10.5%$1,256,000
Annual Debt Service$201,808
DSCR 1.59
healthy ✓
The Calculator

Twelve fields. One answer.

Every output recalculates as you type. Use commas freely; the calculator strips them.

A Deal Inputs
Acquisition Cost
Rule of thumb: ~3 months of operating expenses.
Rule of thumb: 3–5% of purchase price for SBA 7(a), 1–3% for seller-financed/creative deals.
Cash Flow
SBA 7(a)
Seller Note
SBA-eligible standby. Year 1 DSCR ignores seller note when "Yes."
Equity
Deal sum: 100.00% ✓
B The Answer
DSCR · Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Pending
FCF to Buyer (post-CapEx)
Cash-on-Cash
Total Annual Debt Service
SDE Multiple
Deal Size Breakdown
Purchase Price
Working Capital
Closing Fees
Total Deal
Capital Stack
SBA 7(a)
Seller Note
Equity
Year-1 Cash Flow Waterfall
SDE
(−) Buyer Comp
(−) SBA Debt Service
(−) Seller Note Debt Service
= FCF after Debt
(−) Maintenance CapEx
FCF to Buyer (post-CapEx)
Planned Add-On

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A small Pro add-on unlocks sensitivity, a 15-year projection, named red flags, and a lender-ready memo. Pro is coming soon, and the free calculator stays free.

C Red Flag Scanner

What this would flag.

Free shows the count. Pro will name each flag and tie it to your inputs.

0 flags — clean
D Sensitivity Preview
DSCR by SBA Rate −1% −0.5% Current +0.5%
SDE Base (your inputs)
SDE −10% 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20
SDE −20% 0.92 0.97 1.02 1.07
SDE +10% 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.60
3 more SDE scenarios in Pro (soon)
E 15-Year Cash Flow Projection

What you earn by year 15.

Compounded SDE at 3%, debt amortization, and CapEx drag, all in one read.

Full 15-year projection in Pro (soon)
What's planned for Pro
  • 15-year cash flow projection with debt amortization
  • Full sensitivity matrix (SDE × interest rate)
  • Red flag scanner with explanations
  • PDF deal memo, lender-ready
  • LOI template (educational, not legal advice)
  • Seller note negotiation scripts
No checkout yet. Pricing and trial details will be announced at launch.
Heads up Pro outputs (LOI template, deal memo, seller note scripts, red flag checklist) are educational tools, not legal documents. They are not a substitute for an attorney, CPA, lender, or licensed advisor. Have a qualified professional review any LOI or financing structure before you sign or send it.