What is the HALO Score?

The HALO Score is a deterministic company health diagnostic that measures four pillars: High Assets (recurring revenue, IP, customer concentration), Low Obsolescence (competitive moat, tech currency), Growth Readiness (pipeline, team, systems), and Exit Readiness (financial structure, deal risk). It takes 12 questions and approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Who is the HALO Score for?

The HALO Score is designed for founders, CEOs, and C-suite executives at mid-market companies generating $2M–$300M in annual revenue who want a clear-eyed view of their company's strategic health.

Is the HALO Score free?

Yes. The HALO Score Lite diagnostic is completely free with no signup required. You receive your full score breakdown and pillar analysis immediately after completing the 12 questions.

What is the HALO Score Lite diagnostic?

The HALO Score Lite is a free 12-question diagnostic that scores your business across four pillars: High Assets (30%), Low Obsolescence (25%), Growth Readiness (25%), and Exit Readiness (20%). It produces a composite score from 0–100 in approximately 3 minutes.

Who should take the HALO Score diagnostic?

The HALO diagnostic is designed for founders, CEOs, and operators of companies doing $2M–$300M in annual revenue who want a structured benchmark of overall business quality.

How is the HALO composite score calculated?

Each of the 12 questions maps to a pillar with a predetermined score. Questions within each pillar are weighted, pillar scores are calculated, then weighted and summed: High Assets (30%) + Low Obsolescence (25%) + Growth Readiness (25%) + Exit Readiness (20%) = composite HALO Score.

Is the HALO diagnostic free?

Yes. The HALO Score Lite diagnostic is completely free. Results require email registration. The scoring methodology is fully explained on the KCENAV frameworks page.

What does a HALO Score above 70 mean?

A score of 70+ places you in the top 25% of mid-market peers based on KCENAV's assessment database. It indicates strong asset quality, resilience to disruption, growth capacity, and exit readiness — typically correlating with premium EBITDA multiples and lower buyer due diligence risk.

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12 questions. 3 minutes. A deterministic diagnostic across four pillars that shows exactly where your company stands — and what to fix first.

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