Value drivers help determine EBITDA calculations
December 3, 2020 By Steve Abbate
An EBITDA multiple is the most common way to value businesses, and determining the multiple to use is based on value drivers.
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Value drivers help determine EBITDA calculations in business valuations
November 12, 2020 By Steve Abbate
If you are a purchaser looking to acquire, do your adjusted EBITDA financial projections and look hard at the value drivers to make the right investment.
Read More In the Know: What propane retailers can do to increase the value of their businesses
May 17, 2018 By Tamera Kovacs
Tamera Kovacs, financial consultant and industry expert in business valuations and sales at Propane Resources, provides insight on what increases a business’ value.
Read More ICF Advisory Services: Propane MLP quarterly market metrics from March 2018
March 30, 2018 By LP Gas
The propane industry’s three biggest retailers – AmeriGas, Ferrellgas and Suburban Propane – report market data including revenue, gallons sold and EBITDA.
Read More Financial mistakes in family business
June 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
Many family owned businesses in this industry do a lot of things very well, yet can blunder terribly when it comes to financial matters. These errors can cost the family significant value and prevent it from achieving the very goals it set out to achieve when the business was started.
Read More Taking care of your net wealth
October 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Have you ever filed pro se in a lawsuit? If you don’t know what it means (and I wish I didn’t), it means that you represent yourself as your own attorney.
Read More All customers don’t offer equal value
July 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Many in this industry mistakenly believe that the value of their business will go up if only they sold more gallons.
Read More How much is your company worth?
June 1, 2003 By LP Gas
In the interest of our ongoing discussions about how to increase the value of your business, let’s look at three of the most commonly used methods of determining value. I’ll share my opinions as to the strengths and weaknesses of each of these three methods, and tell you how most companies are valued.
Read More The smartest investment you can make
June 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Don’t you wish your stockbroker could guarantee you a 30 percent or better return on your money year after year? If that were the case, you’d be crazy not to invest!
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