Originally Posted by AdultB2B

As someone who does this for a living I will tell you there is no set formula. It used to be 3 to 3.5 times annual profit, but few in our space are getting that anymore.

What it depends on is whether the site or company is still growing, what genre they are in, what kind of upside the concept has and many more variables.

And Richard is absolutely right, it comes down to how much someone is willing to pay.

If your company is trending down, don't expect to get a great ratio.

Also keep in mind that at this moment it is a bit of a buyer's market.

Yes, content comes into it with paysites, but I don't think it's near as important as it used to be. Buyers are sometimes paying a fraction of the value of the content if the site or sites are trending downward and not making money.

The first question I ask a prospective buyer is "are you profitable". Because if you're not, it suddenly becomes a very hard sell.

If you are even thinking of selling and have any questions, please hit me up at bpf at adultsitebroker dot com. I'm always glad to speak to anyone about their company and the best way to potentially move it.