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Practice Valuation Calculator
Enter your normalised EBITDA, choose your practice mix, region and buyer demand environment, then add your tangible asset value. The calculator returns an indicative goodwill multiple range and total value range based on 2025/26 UK dental market data.
Practice Valuation Calculator
Enter your normalised EBITDA, choose your practice mix, region and buyer demand environment, then add your tangible asset value. The calculator returns an indicative goodwill multiple range and total value range based on 2025/26 UK dental market data.
EBITDA after removing principal salary to market rate, personal expenses and one-off items.
Directional EBITDA multiple model using 2025/26 UK dental market indicative ranges. Actual values depend on buyer type, contract specifics, lease vs freehold, and individual negotiation. Corporate buyer premium not modelled.
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| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |
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| 1 | Your figures (edit the blue cells) | ||||||||||
| 2 | Normalised EBITDA | £200,000 | |||||||||
| 3 | Practice mix | Mixed | |||||||||
| 4 | Region | Midlands | |||||||||
| 5 | Indicative value | ||||||||||
| 6 | Goodwill range | £170,000 to £230,000 | |||||||||
| 7 | Total value range | £230,000 to £290,000 | |||||||||
| 8 | Deposit (20%) · loan | £52,000 · £208,000 | |||||||||
| 9 | Indicative total value £260,000, goodwill 0.85x to 1.15x EBITDA | ||||||||||
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How practice valuations work
UK dental practice values are expressed as a multiple of normalised EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation), plus the value of physical assets separately.
The normalised EBITDA figure matters more than the multiple. Add-backs (adjusting the principal's salary to a market rate, removing personal expenses and one-off items) typically swing the EBITDA by 10 to 20 percent, which moves the total valuation significantly.
Practice mix affects the multiple because NHS-contract income is contracted but lower-margin and subject to commissioner risk; private practices attract higher multiples because of the income quality and growth optionality.
Tangible assets (dental chairs, radiography equipment, and fit-out) are valued separately, usually at depreciated replacement cost.
Worked example: a mixed NHS and private practice in the Midlands reports a normalised EBITDA of £180,000 after adjusting the principal's salary to market rate and removing personal expenses. Applying the mixed-practice EBITDA multiple range of 0.85x to 1.15x with no regional or demand adjustment gives a goodwill range of £153,000 to £207,000. Adding £180,000 of tangible assets produces a total indicative value of £333,000 to £387,000 (roughly 1.85x to 2.15x the normalised EBITDA including tangibles).
Frequently asked
- How is EBITDA normalised for a dental practice?
- Normalisation means removing items that are specific to the current owner and would not recur for a buyer. Common add-backs include: principal salary above or below market rate, personal vehicle costs run through the practice, one-off renovation costs, and family member salaries above market. Getting these right can increase the EBITDA by 10 to 20 percent and therefore the headline valuation by more.
- Do corporate buyers pay more than independent buyers?
- Often yes. Corporate acquirers can pay a strategic premium of 10 to 30 percent above the EBITDA multiple range shown here when the practice fits their estate strategy. However, corporate offers may include earn-out provisions tied to post-sale performance, which reduces the effective upfront consideration.
- Does the NHS contract transfer on sale?
- In England, a GDS or PDS contract can be novated to a buyer with NHS England approval. The contract transfer process can take 3 to 6 months and is a significant risk factor in any dental acquisition. A practice whose contract is at risk of termination or reduction will be discounted materially.
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Every figure here is modelled on standard 2026/27 thresholds. Your actual position depends on your NHS Pension status, prior-year usage, other income, and how decisions interact. Take the free practice health check to get a personalised view.