Bell Camper Sales, Inc.
How we got $2.8M
Based on its 30 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Likely to sell
- In business 59 years (since 1967)
- Headcount down 40% since 2022 (retirement plan filings)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Bell Camper Sales is a family-owned RV dealer with locations in Bartlesville and Tulsa (Catoosa), Oklahoma, selling new and pre-owned RVs and offering service, parts, financing, trade-ins and rentals.
From the company's website. Industry: Car dealers.
Customers & suppliers
Suppliers & brands
- Forest River RV · brand it sells or installs
- Coachmen RV · brand it sells or installs
- Venture RV · brand it sells or installs
- Keystone RV · brand it sells or installs
- Winnebago · brand it sells or installs
- Shasta RVs · brand it sells or installs
- Lance · brand it sells or installs
- Shasta · brand it sells or installs
- Jayco · brand it sells or installs
- ROCKWOOD · brand it sells or installs
- KZ · brand it sells or installs
Estimated value over time
▲ 41% 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
▼ 40% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 30 | $15.2M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 26 | $13.1M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 23 | $11.6M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 30 | $15.2M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 24 | $12.1M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 22 | $11.1M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 18 | $9.1M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BELL CAMPER SALES, INC. this business | $22.5M | — |
| BARTLESVILLE CYCLE SPORTS, LLC Bartlesville · 13 employees | $11.8M | 0.7 mi |
| NO LIMIT POWERSPORTS LLC Bartlesville · 8 employees | $7.0M | 6.9 mi |
| CANADY ENTERPRISES INC. Skiatook · 10 employees | $8.3M | 28.6 mi |
| STARLITE TRAILERS, INC. Claremore · 20 employees | $16.2M | 33.8 mi |
| UGLY JOHN'S CUSTOM BOATS, L.L.C. Owasso · 32 employees | $32.6M | 35.1 mi |
| FOUR C COMPANY Claremore · 8 employees | $7.5M | 36.3 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 30 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $23.3M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $16.8M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $22.5M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 4% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $922K |
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 | $2.8M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3× |
| Value range | $1.5M – $3.8M |
| Revenue range | $14.8M – $25.7M |
| EBITDA range | $607K – $1.1M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Recreational Vehicle Dealers (441210) |
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
History & advisors
“Since 1967, Bell Camper Sales has been helping families build memories on the open road with a simple, honest promise: family-owned values and absolutely no hidden fees.”
Advisors
- BankingArvest 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
| Arvest Bank PPP 2020 | All 5,114 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 | $232K | 30 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Bell Camper Sales, Inc.
Bell Camper Sales, Inc. is a family-owned car dealers company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in business since 1967. Its estimated annual revenue is about $22.5M, with roughly $922K of EBITDA. It has about 18 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.8M (likely range $1.5M–$3.8M).
Common questions
- Who owns Bell Camper Sales, Inc.?
- The owner of Bell Camper Sales, Inc. 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 Bell Camper Sales, Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Bell Camper Sales, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $22.5M (likely between $14.8M and $25.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Bell Camper Sales, Inc. worth?
- About $2.8M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $922K, typical for a car dealers company its size. Likely range: $1.5M–$3.8M.
- How many employees does Bell Camper Sales, Inc. have?
- About 18, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Bell Camper Sales, Inc. founded?
- Bell Camper Sales, Inc. has been in business since 1967.
- Is Bell Camper Sales, Inc. for sale?
- There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 59 years (since 1967); headcount down 40% since 2022 (retirement plan filings).