Valuation Multiples · By Region
How private companies are valued in Africa: EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA benchmarks, and how the region compares globally.
EV / Sales
Directional range · public-market-index basis
EV / EBITDA
Directional range · profitable companies
In Africa, the index basis points to roughly 1.5–3× EV/Sales and 8–12× EV/EBITDA (median across sectors). Africa is the earliest-stage of the major regions, at the largest discount to North America. These are directional ranges — the exact, current figure for your sector and stage is in the DealMatrix platform.
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DealMatrix multiples are derived from institutional-grade public-market index data covering ~150 GICS sub-industries across 6 regions, with quarterly history back to 2000. Index data is licensed from leading market-data providers — in line with licensing terms we publish derived multiples, not raw vendor data. Regional scaling follows Damodaran (NYU Stern), and the methodology follows the IPEV Guidelines 2025. Published benchmarks are illustrative and dated; because IPEV 2025 prohibits static multiples for reporting periods from 1 April 2026, current quarterly data for valuation work is available on the platform.
How region affects valuation
Private-market multiples vary materially by region. North America is the global reference market and typically carries the highest multiples, supported by the deepest capital markets and exit environment. Europe and Asia-Pacific sit modestly below, while emerging markets such as South America and Africa trade at a structural discount that reflects liquidity, currency and exit risk.
The regional benchmark on this page is a cross-sector, cross-stage blend. The right multiple for a specific deal depends on the company's sector and stage as well — which the tool below lets you combine.
What is the average valuation multiple in Africa?
On an index basis, companies in Africa broadly sit around 1.5–3× EV/Sales and 8–12× EV/EBITDA (median across sectors). These are directional ranges; the exact, current figure by sector and stage is available in DealMatrix.
Why do valuation multiples differ by region?
North America is the reference market with the highest multiples; other developed markets sit modestly below, and emerging markets trade at a structural discount reflecting liquidity, currency and exit risk.
How are these regional multiples derived?
They are derived from institutional-grade public-market index data across ~150 GICS sub-industries, with regional scaling following Damodaran (NYU Stern) and a methodology aligned with the IPEV Guidelines 2025, refreshed quarterly.
Where can I get the exact Africa multiple for my sector and stage?
Precise, current, sector- and stage-specific multiples for every region are available in the DealMatrix platform.
See precise, current EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples by sector, stage and region — and weight multiple industries — in the DealMatrix platform.
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