SeeBITDAOklahoma
Estimated valueLow confidence
$1.8M
$928Klikely range$2.4M
About 3.6× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$1.7M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$490K
30% of revenue
Employees
5
reported in 2020
Leadership
Workplace Safety
Owner · source
Some signs of a sale
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $1.8M

Based on its 5 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

5 employees × $177K each$886K
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$2.4M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$1.7M
× 30% profit margin$490K
× 3.6 sale multiple = value$1.8M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2022
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 29 years (since 1997)
  • No family successor named on its website

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

What they do

BenEx is a full-service insurance agency that supports companies in providing employee benefits packages. It serves businesses of all sizes in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Products & services
other insurance brokerage servicesCompliance AssistanceThird-Party AdministratorBusiness Travel AccidentGroup BenefitsHealth, Dental & VisionLife & Disability Insurance
Markets served
businesses of all sizes
Service area
Oklahomasurrounding states

From the company's website. Industry: Insurance agencies.

Estimated value over time

▲ 30% since 2020
$0$1.0M$2.0M2020202120222026

Today'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

▼ 20% since 2020
051020202021202254
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan5$896K$266K
2020Form 55004$717K$213K
2021Form 55005$896K$266K
2022Form 55004$717K$213K

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

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
BENEX, INC.
this business
$1.7M$490K—
Will Franklin Insurance Agency
Tulsa
$806K$310K0.0 mi
GARNER ENTERPRISES INC
Tulsa · 5 employees
$1.3M$435K0.3 mi
AAA Oklahoma - Bixby Insurance/Membership Only
Tulsa
$806K$310K0.3 mi
Farmers Insurance - Clayton Constien
Tulsa
$806K$310K0.3 mi
CLARENCE ZITTERKOB INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Tulsa · 2 employees
$513K$197K0.4 mi
Derby Insurance Solutions - Tulsa Health Insurance Agency
Tulsa
$806K$310K0.4 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA5
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$886K
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$2.4M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$1.7M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)30%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$490K

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 industry3.6×
Value range$928K – $2.4M
Revenue range$1.1M – $1.9M
EBITDA range$322K – $559K
Industry (NAICS)Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.

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

Founded 1997 by Harry Hanig and Susan McGinnis
“Since 1997, BenEx founders, Harry Hanig and Susan McGinnis, have focused on providing superior personal service and an outstanding array of employee benefit options to businesses of all sizes in Oklahoma and surrounding states.”

Advisors

  • BankingGrand 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

Grand Bank
PPP 2020
All 407 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/15/2020first$103K$103K5Grand Bank

Public records

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

About Benex, Inc.

Benex, Inc. is an insurance agencies company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1997. It is owned by Workplace Safety. Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.7M, with roughly $490K of EBITDA. It has about 4 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.8M (likely range $928K–$2.4M).

Common questions

Who owns Benex, Inc.?
Benex, Inc. is owned by Workplace Safety, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Benex, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Benex, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $1.7M (likely between $1.1M and $1.9M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Benex, Inc. worth?
About $1.8M, roughly 3.6× its estimated EBITDA of $490K, typical for a insurance agencies company its size. Likely range: $928K–$2.4M.
How many employees does Benex, Inc. have?
About 4, from its 2022 retirement-plan filing.
When was Benex, Inc. founded?
Benex, Inc. has been in business since 1997.