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Adams Abstract Company

  • 206 S BROADWAY ST, Poteau, OK
  • Since 1988
  • Family-owned, 3rd generation
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$1.8M
$944Klikely range$2.5M
About 2.8× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$3.9M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$641K
16% of revenue
Employees
19
reported in 2020
Loretta Adams
Founder · source
Some signs of a sale

How we got $1.8M

Based on its 19 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

19 employees × $195K each$3.7M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$3.2M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$3.9M
× 16% profit margin$641K
× 2.8 sale multiple = value$1.8M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 38 years (since 1988)
  • Founder still runs it after 38 years
  • Family in the business (Johnie Adams, Owner / Data Entry Specialist)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Adams Abstract Co. is a Poteau, Oklahoma title services firm providing abstracting, closing, escrow, title insurance, and document preparation for real estate transactions in LeFlore County.

Products & services
Complete Abstracting ServicesProfessional Closing & EscrowTitle Insurance PoliciesDocument PreparationOwner's Title InsuranceMortgage Title InsuranceAbstract Fees
Markets served
residential and commercial transactions
Service area
LeFlore County, OklahomaPoteau, OK

From the company's website. Industry: Law firms.

Estimated value over time

▲ 34% since 2020
$0$1.0M$2.1M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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ADAMS ABSTRACT COMPANY
this business
$3.9M$641K—
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Poteau · 6 employees
$1.5M$267K0.0 mi
GARY R BUCKLES ATTORNEY AT LAW PC
Poteau · 3 employees
$1.1M$224K0.0 mi
ROB COWAN P.C
Poteau · 3 employees
$821K$163K0.0 mi
Marilyn’s bail bond service
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$942K$187K0.0 mi
THOMPSON & THOMPSON LAW
Poteau · 3 employees
$1.3M$256K0.1 mi
Lawson BailBonds
Poteau
$942K$187K0.1 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA19
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$3.7M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$3.2M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$3.9M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)16%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$641K

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$1.8M
Multiple for this size and industry2.8×
Value range$944K – $2.5M
Revenue range$2.6M – $4.5M
EBITDA range$421K – $730K
Industry (NAICS)Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

People & advisors

Founded 1988 by Loretta AdamsFamily-owned · 3rd generation
“The company was founded in 1988 by Loretta Adams, a visionary who saw the need for a consolidated, efficient title service in the region.”

Leadership

  • SM
    Sheryl Maggard
    Owner / Abstractor · Company website · source
  • SH
    Sally Hutchison
    Owner / Title Insurance · Company website · source
  • JA
    Johnie Adams
    Owner / Data Entry Specialist · Company website · source
  • PA
    Peggy Adams
    Owner / Closer · Company website · source
  • SA
    Sue Ann Loggains
    Owner / Closer · Company website · source
  • SA
    Sylvia Adams
    Owner / Closer · Company website · source
  • SF
    Sky Fruen
    Owner / Processor · Company website · source
  • TC
    Tammy Cauthron
    Receptionist · Company website · source
  • LW
    Lisa Wooten
    Order Desk · Company website · source
  • LM
    Linda Mode
    Title Insurance · Company website · source
  • SC
    Shelly Caldwell
    Abstractor · Company website · source

Advisors

  • BankingThe Community State BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

The Community State Bank
PPP 2020
All 167 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/27/2020first$128K$129K19The Community State Bank

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Adams Abstract Company

Adams Abstract Company is a family-owned law firms company in Poteau, Oklahoma, in business since 1988. It is owned by Loretta Adams (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $3.9M, with roughly $641K of EBITDA. It has about 19 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.8M (likely range $944K–$2.5M).

Common questions

Who owns Adams Abstract Company?
Adams Abstract Company is owned by Loretta Adams (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Adams Abstract Company make?
SeeBITDA estimates Adams Abstract Company's annual revenue at about $3.9M (likely between $2.6M and $4.5M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Adams Abstract Company worth?
About $1.8M, roughly 2.8× its estimated EBITDA of $641K, typical for a law firms company its size. Likely range: $944K–$2.5M.
How many employees does Adams Abstract Company have?
About 19, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Adams Abstract Company founded?
Adams Abstract Company has been in business since 1988.