Brainerd Chemical Co Inc
- Erika CoatesChief Financial Officer · Web search
- Lee GullettController · Web search
How we got $89.5M
Based on its 62 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
Estimated value over time
▲ 54% 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
▲ 50% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 62 | $90.2M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 95 | $138.3M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 87 | $126.6M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 92 | $133.9M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 87 | $126.6M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 93 | $135.3M |
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.
What we know
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
Brainerd Chemical is a privately-held company that manufactures, packages and distributes chemicals and related services for industrial customers across the continental United States.
From the company's website. Industry: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- ONEOK, Inc. · Tulsa, 0 mi · $33.63B
- Helmerich & Payne · Tulsa, 1 mi · $3.75B
- EXPLORER PIPELINE COMPANY · Tulsa, 7 mi · $619.2M
- MID-CON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC · Tulsa, 6 mi · $468.0M
- SAMSON RESOURCES II OPCO, LLC · Tulsa, 0 mi · $326.9M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BRAINERD CHEMICAL CO INC this business | $128.9M | — |
| OIL CAPITAL LAND & EXPLORATION Tulsa · 1 employees | $1.8M | 0.1 mi |
| LONE STAR SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC Tulsa · 37 employees | $48.2M | 5.4 mi |
| MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS INC Tulsa · 7 employees | $5.5M | 6.7 mi |
| STOUGHCOOL, LLC Owasso | $12.9M | 13.0 mi |
| ADVANCE RESEARCH CHEMICALS Catoosa · 120 employees | $216.7M | 14.4 mi |
| Praxair Inc Claremore | $1.4M | 16.5 mi |
Ranges & sources
| Revenue range | $84.8M – $146.9M |
| EBITDA range | $7.9M – $13.6M |
| Industry (NAICS) | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199) |
| Value range | $47.1M – $122.5M |
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
History & advisors
“Over the course of 44 years under the leadership of Mat Brainerd, our family business has expanded from a local reagent supplier to being recognized as a top 100 U.S. Chemical Distributor.”
Advisors
- AccountingEide BaillyAudits its 401(k) plan (2024 filing)
- BankingBancFirstPPP / 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
| BancFirst PPP 2020 | All 7,048 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2020 | first | $902K | 62 |
| 4/15/2020 | first | $151K | 11 |
| 4/15/2020 | first | $100K | 9 |
| 4/15/2020 | first | $58K | 5 |
3 locations
| 427 S Boston Ave | Tulsa | This listing |
| 1450 County Rd 1240 | Amber | View |
| 1200 N Peoria Ave | Tulsa | View |
Revenue, EBITDA and value are for the whole company.
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Brainerd Chemical Co Inc
Brainerd Chemical Co Inc is a family-owned all other basic organic chemical manufacturing company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1997. It is owned by Mat Brainerd. Its estimated annual revenue is about $128.9M, with roughly $11.9M of EBITDA. It has about 93 employees. Its estimated business value is $89.5M (likely range $47.1M–$122.5M). It has 3 locations.
Common questions
- Who owns Brainerd Chemical Co Inc?
- Brainerd Chemical Co Inc is owned by Mat Brainerd, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Brainerd Chemical Co Inc make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Brainerd Chemical Co Inc's annual revenue at about $128.9M (likely between $84.8M and $146.9M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Brainerd Chemical Co Inc worth?
- About $89.5M, roughly 7.5× its estimated EBITDA of $11.9M, typical for a all other basic organic chemical manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $47.1M–$122.5M.
- How many employees does Brainerd Chemical Co Inc have?
- About 93, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Brainerd Chemical Co Inc founded?
- Brainerd Chemical Co Inc has been in business since 1997.