NBEA 2026
Evaluation Criteria
Our independently developed evaluation framework assesses businesses across multiple dimensions, ensuring a fair, comprehensive, and credible assessment.
Evaluation Framework
Each application is assessed across six key dimensions, each carrying a specific weighting in the overall score.
Assessment of the organisation's financial health, growth trajectory, profitability, and financial management practices over the evaluation period.
Revenue growth rate (YoY)
5 pointsProfitability and EBITDA margins
5 pointsFinancial stability and debt management
5 pointsReturn on investment (ROI)
5 pointsAward Thresholds
Gold Award85 – 100
Outstanding performance across all criteria
Silver Award70 – 84
Excellent performance with some areas for improvement
Bronze Award55 – 69
Good performance with clear strengths
Merit Award45 – 54
Commendable performance and potential
Score Weighting
Financial Performance20%
Innovation & Strategy20%
Customer Satisfaction20%
Leadership & Governance15%
People & Human Resources15%
Corporate Social Responsibility10%