SAM (Serviceable Available Market)

The portion of the total addressable market that your business can realistically serve.

Definition

Serviceable Available Market (SAM) represents the segment of the Total Addressable Market (TAM) that your company can realistically target and serve based on your business model, geographic reach, regulatory constraints, and product capabilities. It's a more realistic assessment than TAM.

How to Calculate SAM

Basic Approach:

SAM = TAM × Percentage of TAM You Can Serve

Factors to Consider:

• Geographic limitations
• Product/service capabilities
• Regulatory restrictions
• Target customer segments
• Distribution channels

Real-World Example

B2B Video Conferencing Software:

  • • TAM: $50 billion (global enterprise communication market)
  • • Can only serve English-speaking markets: 60% of TAM
  • • Focus on companies with 50+ employees: 40% of addressable
  • • SAM = $50B × 60% × 40% = $12 billion

SAM represents the realistic market opportunity after constraints.

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