Median, 25th and 75th percentile multiples from disclosed laboratory services transactions, 2018-2026, by deal size (enterprise value). Cells need at least 10 deals.
| Deal size | Multiple | Median | P25 | P75 | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5M-25M | EV/Revenue | 1.42x | 0.83x | 2.50x | 12 |
| $25M-100M | EV/Revenue | 2.51x | 1.16x | 4.30x | 19 |
| $100M-500M | EV/Revenue | 2.10x | 1.50x | 3.32x | 28 |
| >$500M | EV/EBITDA | 25.87x | 16.83x | 31.07x | 10 |
| >$500M | EV/Revenue | 5.10x | 3.40x | 9.35x | 13 |
Smaller deals usually trade at lower multiples than platform-sized ones, so compare a business with the row for its own size.
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Open data, CC-BY-4.0. Aggregate medians of disclosed M&A transactions (licensed M&A database, SEC EDGAR filings, verified press releases). Published by ExitValue.ai · source repo · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20398222