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3.6 TPD CBG project valuation defence and dilution calculator.

A clean one-page model for a bankable compressed biogas project: 3,600 kg/day CBG capacity, ₹16–18 Cr plant cost excluding land, standard revenue/OPEX assumptions, project-readiness valuation logic, and investor dilution scenarios.

Capacity

3.6 TPD CBG

3,600 kg/day compressed biogas output assumed for the base case.

Plant Cost

₹16–18 Cr

Project cost range excluding land. Default calculator value: ₹16.40 Cr.

Land

Editable

Enter land value separately. Land strengthens asset backing but is not included in plant capex.

Investor Ask

Flexible

Use the dilution calculator to test ₹6–7 Cr funding and equity impact.

Financial model

Updated with your 3.6 TPD calculation. Change any input and the revenue, expenses, EMI, DSCR, ROI and payback update instantly.

Editable assumptions

Calculated output

Annual CBG revenue
₹8.55 Cr
Fertilizer revenue
₹1.19 Cr
Total revenue
₹9.74 Cr
Total expenses
₹4.21 Cr
EBITDA
₹5.54 Cr
EBITDA margin
56.8%
Loan amount
₹12.30 Cr
Annual EMI / debt service
₹1.77 Cr
DSCR
3.12×
Cash after EMI
₹3.76 Cr
Net COP / kg CBG
₹35.40/kg
EBITDA payback
3.0 yrs
EBITDA margin56.8%

Base model excludes carbon credits, liquid bio-fertilizer upside, subsidy/CFA, and tipping fee unless you enter tipping fee manually. Final figures must be validated by DPR, CA, bank term sheet, feedstock contracts and offtake agreements.

Valuation defence

This section converts the financial model and project readiness into a valuation range. It is designed to help promoters resist unfair strong-arm dilution.

Method 1

Asset-backed floor

Land + development work + partial project readiness create a floor. This is the minimum defence, not the final valuation.

Land value₹1.65 Cr
Development / readiness premium₹4.95 Cr
Indicative floor₹6.60 Cr
Method 2

Operating EV method

Post-commissioning enterprise value estimated from EBITDA multiple, discounted by project-readiness score.

EBITDA multiple4.0×
Post-commissioning EV + land₹23.8 Cr
Readiness-adjusted value₹18.4 Cr
Recommended ask

₹18–22 Cr pre-money

For ₹6–7 Cr investment, this usually keeps investor dilution around 22–30% depending on the strength of documents and control terms.

Suggested pre-money₹20.0 Cr
Investment ask₹6.50 Cr
Indicative investor stake24.5%
Negotiation position: open at a stronger valuation, but keep a fair close range. If the investor is only giving gap equity and not bringing land, debt guarantee, feedstock, offtake, construction capability or future expansion capital, promoter should avoid handing over controlling stake.

Project valuation calculator

Tick the project milestones already achieved. The calculator assigns a valuation-support premium and readiness score. Use this for other CBG projects also.

Derisking checklist

77Readiness score
Valuation support adders
₹4.95 Cr
Readiness discount factor
77%
Suggested pre-money
₹20.0 Cr
Max fair dilution for ask
24.5%

Checkbox amounts are not accounting values. They are valuation-support weights to communicate how much risk has already been removed before the investor enters.

Dilution calculator

Use this to show exactly how much equity an investor receives at different pre-money valuations, and how much promoter control remains.

Deal inputs

Ownership after investment

Post-money valuation
₹26.50 Cr
Investor stake
24.5%
Promoter stake after round
75.5%
Other shareholders after round
0.0%
ESOP/advisor pool
0.0%
Promoter dilution
24.5%
Investor ownership24.5%

Scenario table for ₹6–7 Cr raise

Pre-money valuation₹6 Cr investor stake₹6.5 Cr investor stake₹7 Cr investor stakePromoter argument

Investor pitch narrative

Use this as the public-facing explanation without naming any private client. Replace XYZ CBG Company with the actual project name only when needed.

Strong promoter-side pitch

XYZ CBG Company is not an idea-stage project. It is an asset-backed renewable-fuel infrastructure project with land, DPR/engineering work, feedstock planning, bankability pathway, and a clear 3.6 TPD operating model. The investment is gap equity to unlock project execution, not seed money for experimentation.


The project has multiple revenue lines: CBG sales, solid organic fertilizer, optional tipping fee, liquid fertilizer and future carbon-credit upside. The base model itself shows attractive EBITDA and DSCR before counting optional upside.

Negotiation rule

Do not negotiate from fear. Negotiate from de-risking. A ₹6–7 Cr investor entering after land, DPR, loan work, feedstock effort and EPC planning should not receive control unless they are also taking control-level risk.


Recommended position: target ₹18–22 Cr pre-money; close around 25–30% dilution for ₹6–7 Cr if the investor is strong. Avoid 40–50% dilution unless the investor brings extraordinary strategic value.

Documents that increase valuation

1
Land documents, valuation report, zoning status
2
DPR, mass balance, gas balance, PFD, P&ID
3
Bank sanction / term sheet and margin requirement
4
Feedstock MoUs, transport plan, seasonal storage plan
5
OMC / CGD / industrial offtake proof
6
EPC quote, implementation schedule and O&M plan

This webpage is a financial education and project-planning template. It is not an offer of securities, investment advice, guarantee of returns, or legal/tax advice. Validate all assumptions independently before fundraising or publishing investor-facing claims.