Braden Shielding Systems, LLC
How we got $11.0M
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 40 years (since 1986)
- Headcount down 25% since 2020 (retirement plan filings)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Braden Shielding Systems, LLC designs, manufactures, and installs RF and magnetic shielding, including shielded enclosures and anechoic chambers, for medical and commercial/defense customers.
From the company's website. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing.
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Raytheon · named on its website
- Lockheed Martin · named on its website
- Johns Hopkins University · named on its website
- Texas Medical Center · named on its website
- all branches of the U.S. Military · named on its website
Estimated value over time
▲ 74% 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 | $8.4M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 24 | $6.7M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 19 | $5.3M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 20 | $5.6M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 21 | $5.9M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 18 | $5.0M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRADEN SHIELDING SYSTEMS, LLC this business | $16.4M | — |
| M&M LUMBER COMPANY Tulsa · 45 employees | $22.9M | 0.5 mi |
| BRAMBL, DAN & REBECCA Tulsa · 33 employees | $13.7M | 1.6 mi |
| AC WOODONE LLC DBA WOODCRAFT Tulsa | $3.3M | 6.3 mi |
| SOUTHERN MILLWORK, INC. Tulsa · 16 employees | $4.9M | 6.4 mi |
| ACWOODTWO LLC DBA WOODCRAFT Tulsa | $3.1M | 6.4 mi |
| AC WOODWORKS INC DBA WOODCRAFT Tulsa | $4.8M | 6.5 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 30 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $9.6M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $21.5M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $16.4M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 12% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $2.0M |
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 | $11.0M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 5.5× |
| Value range | $5.8M – $15.1M |
| Revenue range | $10.8M – $18.7M |
| EBITDA range | $1.3M – $2.3M |
| Industry (NAICS) | All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing (321999) |
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. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
People & advisors
“The seeds for Braden Shielding were planted nearly 100 years ago when Tulsa-based Braden Steel was formed and quickly became a major player in the growing steel industry.”
Advisors
- BankingThe Central Trust 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 Central Trust Bank PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 323 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2020 | first | $536K | 30 |
| 1/20/2021 | second | $536K | 26 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Braden Shielding Systems, LLC
Braden Shielding Systems, LLC is an all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1986. Its estimated annual revenue is about $16.4M, with roughly $2.0M of EBITDA. It has about 18 employees. Its estimated business value is $11.0M (likely range $5.8M–$15.1M).
Common questions
- Who owns Braden Shielding Systems, LLC?
- The owner of Braden Shielding Systems, 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 Braden Shielding Systems, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Braden Shielding Systems, LLC's annual revenue at about $16.4M (likely between $10.8M and $18.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Braden Shielding Systems, LLC worth?
- About $11.0M, roughly 5.5× its estimated EBITDA of $2.0M, typical for a all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $5.8M–$15.1M.
- How many employees does Braden Shielding Systems, LLC have?
- About 18, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Braden Shielding Systems, LLC founded?
- Braden Shielding Systems, LLC has been in business since 1986.
- Is Braden Shielding Systems, LLC for sale?
- There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 40 years (since 1986); headcount down 25% since 2020 (retirement plan filings).