Cable Automative Equipment, Inc.
How we got $1.1M
Based on its 8 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 26 years (since 2000)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
Estimated value over time
▲ 18% 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.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CABLE AUTOMATIVE EQUIPMENT, INC. this business | $2.9M | — |
| LOW RIDER, LLC Oklahoma City · 9 employees | $2.5M | 0.7 mi |
| Performance Coatings Oklahoma City | $1.7M | 1.3 mi |
| Cimarron Safety & Consulting Oklahoma City | $1.7M | 1.3 mi |
| Custom Solutions Llc Nichols Hills | $1.7M | 1.6 mi |
| JLW ENTERPRISES INC. Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $3.4M | 1.9 mi |
| APCO Oil Corporation Nichols Hills | $1.7M | 2.3 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 8 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $2.3M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $2.7M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $2.9M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 12% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $358K |
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 | $1.1M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3× |
| Value range | $565K – $1.5M |
| Revenue range | $1.9M – $3.3M |
| EBITDA range | $235K – $408K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310) |
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
People & advisors
Advisors
- BankingNBC OklahomaPPP / 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
| NBC Oklahoma PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 526 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 | $75K | 7 |
| 1/19/2021 | second | $62K | 8 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Cable Automative Equipment, Inc.
Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. is a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 2000. Its estimated annual revenue is about $2.9M, with roughly $358K of EBITDA. It has about 8 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.1M (likely range $565K–$1.5M).
Common questions
- Who owns Cable Automative Equipment, Inc.?
- The owner of Cable Automative Equipment, 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 Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Cable Automative Equipment, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $2.9M (likely between $1.9M and $3.3M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. worth?
- About $1.1M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $358K, typical for a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance company its size. Likely range: $565K–$1.5M.
- How many employees does Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. have?
- About 8, as reported on its PPP loan.
- When was Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. founded?
- Cable Automative Equipment, Inc. has been in business since 2000.