Ays LLC
How we got $5.4M
Based on its 21 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon
- Headcount down 20% since 2024 (retirement plan filings)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
Estimated value over time
▲ 37% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▼ 24% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 21 | $15.0M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 16 | $11.4M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 15 | $10.7M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 11 | $7.8M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 15 | $10.7M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 20 | $14.3M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 16 | $11.4M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AYS LLC this business | $18.2M | — |
| FRANK BRAUN COMPANY LLC Tulsa · 1 employees | $1.7M | 2.1 mi |
| ADCO INDUSTRIES INC Jenks · 30 employees | $39.7M | 2.7 mi |
| RLJ AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Tulsa · 1 employees | $997K | 2.7 mi |
| WHITE ARROW TRANSPORTATION LLC Tulsa · 5 employees | $6.8M | 3.3 mi |
| DRISCOLL AUTOMATIC CONTROL CO Tulsa · 2 employees | $3.8M | 3.8 mi |
| ASC, INC. Tulsa · 81 employees | $71.8M | 4.1 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 21 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $15.9M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $16.1M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $18.2M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 7% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $1.2M |
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 | $5.4M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 4.3× |
| Value range | $2.8M – $7.3M |
| Revenue range | $12.0M – $20.8M |
| EBITDA range | $820K – $1.4M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423850) |
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
Advisors
- BankingBOKF, National AssociationPPP / 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
| BOKF, National Association PPP 2020 | All 2,399 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2020 | first | $248K | 21 |
About Ays LLC
Ays LLC is a service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its estimated annual revenue is about $18.2M, with roughly $1.2M of EBITDA. It has about 16 employees. Its estimated business value is $5.4M (likely range $2.8M–$7.3M).
Common questions
- Who owns Ays LLC?
- The owner of Ays LLC isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Ays LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Ays LLC's annual revenue at about $18.2M (likely between $12.0M and $20.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Ays LLC worth?
- About $5.4M, roughly 4.3× its estimated EBITDA of $1.2M, typical for a service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers company its size. Likely range: $2.8M–$7.3M.
- How many employees does Ays LLC have?
- About 16, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.