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Building Electrical Systems, Inc.

Estimated valueMedium confidence
$6.5M
$3.4Mlikely range$8.9M
About 3.6× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$20.7M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.8M
9% of revenue
Employees
56
reported in 2020
Leadership
Jim Mullings
Vice President/Owner · source · confirmed by 2 sources
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 $6.5M

Based on its 56 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

56 employees × $288K each$16.1M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$20.4M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$20.7M
× 9% profit margin$1.8M
× 3.6 sale multiple = value$6.5M

· Own this business? Correct these figures

What we know

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

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 40 years (since 1986)
  • Family in the business (Jimmy Mullings, President)

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

What they do

Building Electrical Systems, Inc. (BESCO) is a commercial and industrial electrical contracting company doing business in Tulsa and the surrounding area since 1986, serving Oklahoma.

Products & services
Building & Parking Lot LightingBuilding MaintenanceCommunicationsControl InstallationsComputer Rooms/UPSGenerator InstallationTenant and Building Build-outsATS & Electrical Gear InstallationsParking Lot and Site LightingIndustrial LightingSchools and Sports Field LightingTop of Building and Signage Lighting
Markets served
commercialindustrial
Service area
TulsaOklahoma
Certifications
Oklahoma Contractors License #058899

From the company's website. Industry: Electricians.

Customers & suppliers

Customers

  • Goodwill Tulsa · named on its website

Estimated value over time

▲ 22% since 2020
$0$3.7M$7.4M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
this business
$20.7M$1.8M—
Lawson Electric Inc
Tulsa
$1.8M$237K0.6 mi
R & R PLUMBING LLC
Tulsa · 21 employees
$5.8M$614K1.2 mi
BK PLUMBING & HVAC LLC
Tulsa · 12 employees
$2.9M$335K1.5 mi
HUDSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
Tulsa · 15 employees
$4.8M$511K1.5 mi
CANDLE ELECTRIC INC
Tulsa · 5 employees
$1.3M$161K1.5 mi
QUEST PLUMBING INC
Tulsa · 6 employees
$1.7M$195K1.6 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA56
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$16.1M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$20.4M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$20.7M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)9%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.8M

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$6.5M
Multiple for this size and industry3.6×
Value range$3.4M – $8.9M
Revenue range$13.6M – $23.6M
EBITDA range$1.2M – $2.0M
Industry (NAICS)Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

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 1986
“Building Electrical Systems, Inc. (BESCO) is a commercial and industrial electrical contracting company doing business in Tulsa and the surrounding area since 1986.”

Advisors

  • BankingRCB 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

RCB Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 1,690 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/9/2020first$756K$760K55RCB Bank
4/21/2021second$781K$784K56RCB Bank

Public records

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

About Building Electrical Systems, Inc.

Building Electrical Systems, Inc. is an electricians company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1986. It is owned by Jim Mullings (Vice President/Owner). Its estimated annual revenue is about $20.7M, with roughly $1.8M of EBITDA. It has about 56 employees. Its estimated business value is $6.5M (likely range $3.4M–$8.9M).

Common questions

Who owns Building Electrical Systems, Inc.?
Building Electrical Systems, Inc. is owned by Jim Mullings (Vice President/Owner), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Building Electrical Systems, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Building Electrical Systems, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $20.7M (likely between $13.6M and $23.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Building Electrical Systems, Inc. worth?
About $6.5M, roughly 3.6× its estimated EBITDA of $1.8M, typical for a electricians company its size. Likely range: $3.4M–$8.9M.
How many employees does Building Electrical Systems, Inc. have?
About 56, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Building Electrical Systems, Inc. founded?
Building Electrical Systems, Inc. has been in business since 1986.