Which benchmark for goodwill valuation in Vars?

Main references: Francis Lefebvre (annual edition, taxation), CRA (practitioner methodology), and Bank of France (transmission statistics). Ratios vary by business (bakery ≠ tobacco-press ≠ pharmacy).

DVF gives commercial property price per m² in the zone, which serves as a wall value proxy (often separate from goodwill). Also helps bracket the "key money" if the lease is transferable.

Does this page replace a chartered accountant?

No — it provides a free public ballpark for negotiation framing. Official valuation (authentic deed, bank financing, litigation) must be done by a certified expert.

Business goodwill valuation in Vars (05560)

DVF commercial property comparables, BODACC goodwill sales, NAF benchmarks. Public data to bracket an estimate in Vars before chartered accountant valuation.

DVF mutations (5 years)

896 commercial property transactions

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	142	4 198 €
Commerce	2025	25	6 578 €
Maison	2025	9	4 400 €
Appartement	2024	129	4 739 €
Commerce	2024	34	5 433 €
Maison	2024	6	4 288 €
Appartement	2023	128	4 302 €
Commerce	2023	20	3 721 €
Maison	2023	9	4 966 €
Appartement	2022	147	3 748 €
Commerce	2022	40	4 692 €
Maison	2022	13	7 596 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€4 365/m² (wall value proxy)

Published BODACC goodwill sales

24 sales published 24m

Benchmarks by business (Francis Lefebvre / CRA)

Goodwill typically values between 60% and 120% of annual HT revenue for retail, 50% to 100% for restaurants, or 4 to 8× EBITDA for profitable goodwill. Coefficients vary by zone (city center vs outskirts), location (1, 2, 3) and commercial lease (remaining duration, rent/revenue ratio).

How to bracket an estimate

Step 1: Get 3 years of accounts (revenue, EBITDA, profit). Step 2: Apply branch benchmark (CRA, Francis Lefebvre, Bank of France) low / median / high. Step 3: Adjust by zone (DVF premises, town momentum, vacancy). Step 4: Have a transmission-specialized chartered accountant validate.

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FAQ

Which benchmark for goodwill valuation in Vars?: Main references: Francis Lefebvre (annual edition, taxation), CRA (practitioner methodology), and Bank of France (transmission statistics). Ratios vary by business (bakery ≠ tobacco-press ≠ pharmacy).
Why include DVF?: DVF gives commercial property price per m² in the zone, which serves as a wall value proxy (often separate from goodwill). Also helps bracket the "key money" if the lease is transferable.
Does this page replace a chartered accountant?: No — it provides a free public ballpark for negotiation framing. Official valuation (authentic deed, bank financing, litigation) must be done by a certified expert.