9 articles on valuation insights from Hendon Partners' home care M&A advisory team.
Healthcare staffing companies — particularly those serving home care, skilled nursing, and hospitals — are active M&A targets in 2026. But the valuation framework is different from traditional home care agencies, and the due diligence focus areas are distinct. Here is what you need to know.
March 6, 2026
Valuation InsightsHome care agency valuations range from 2× to 10× EBITDA depending on service line, payer mix, and operational quality. This guide explains exactly how buyers value your business — and what moves your multiple higher.
January 22, 2026
Valuation InsightsMost home care agency owners don't know how their business is valued until they're already in a sale process — which is far too late to do anything about it. Here is the exact methodology buyers use to value your agency, with worked examples.
January 16, 2026
Valuation InsightsEBITDA add-backs are the most negotiated financial items in every home care agency sale. Adding $300,000 in legitimate add-backs at a 5× multiple adds $1.5M to your sales price. Here's which add-backs hold up to scrutiny — and which ones will get you in trouble.
January 2, 2026
Valuation InsightsPayer mix is the most scrutinized variable in home care agency valuation. A Medicare-certified home health agency and a Medicaid-only personal care agency with identical revenue can have dramatically different valuations. Here's why — and what you can do about it.
December 26, 2025
Valuation InsightsPrivate duty nursing agencies serving medically complex patients are among the highest-value home care businesses per dollar of revenue. Here's what drives PDN valuations in 2026 and what buyers look for in this specialized market.
November 14, 2025
Valuation InsightsCaregiver turnover is the #1 operational risk buyers underwrite in every home care acquisition. High turnover can reduce your multiple by 1–2× EBITDA. Here's exactly how buyers assess your workforce and what you can do about it before going to market.
October 10, 2025
Valuation InsightsIntellectual and developmental disability (IDD) agencies are among the most actively acquired healthcare businesses in the country right now. Here's what your IDD agency is worth, who is buying, and how to run a process that captures maximum value.
October 3, 2025
Valuation InsightsHospice agencies are commanding the highest EBITDA multiples in all of home-based care — 5× to 9× or more for quality operators. Here's exactly how buyers value hospice businesses in 2026 and what separates an average outcome from a premium one.
August 15, 2025
