Colburn Electric, LLC
How we got $17.0M
Based on its 140 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
Estimated value over time
▲ 22% 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
▼ 42% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 140 | $27.1M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 67 | $13.0M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 72 | $14.0M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 72 | $14.0M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 69 | $13.4M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 72 | $14.0M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 81 | $15.7M |
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 50 years (since 1976)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Colburn Electric is an electrical contractor in Broken Arrow, OK, offering electrical service, repair, and construction for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. It says it has specialized in electrical service and repair since 1976.
From the company's website. Industry: Electricians.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
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Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COLBURN ELECTRIC, LLC this business | $44.4M | — |
| S&J ELECTRIC INC Broken Arrow · 5 employees | $1.2M | 0.1 mi |
| CITY LIGHTS CONSTRUCTION LLC Broken Arrow · 15 employees | $2.5M | 0.1 mi |
| MECHANICAL AIR SYSTEMS, INC. Broken Arrow · 22 employees | $6.3M | 0.3 mi |
| DURANT HEAT & AC INC Broken Arrow · 2 employees | $441K | 0.3 mi |
| DURANT HEAT AND AIR INC Broken Arrow · 2 employees | $440K | 0.3 mi |
| MULLIN ENVIRONMENTAL INC Broken Arrow · 17 employees | $5.3M | 0.3 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 140 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $45.6M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $33.2M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $44.4M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 9% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $3.9M |
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 | $17.0M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 4.4× |
| Value range | $8.9M – $23.2M |
| Revenue range | $29.2M – $50.6M |
| EBITDA range | $2.5M – $4.4M |
| 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
“Colburn Electric is a Christian-based, 3rd generation family-owned company, founded in 1976.”
Advisors
- BankingThe First National Bank and Trust Company of Broken ArrowPPP / 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 First National Bank and Trust Company of Broken Arrow PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 149 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2020 | first | $1.2M | 140 |
| 1/19/2021 | second | $1.2M | 105 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Colburn Electric, LLC
Colburn Electric, LLC is a family-owned electricians company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in business since 1976. Its estimated annual revenue is about $44.4M, with roughly $3.9M of EBITDA. It has about 81 employees. Its estimated business value is $17.0M (likely range $8.9M–$23.2M).
Common questions
- Who owns Colburn Electric, LLC?
- The owner of Colburn Electric, 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 Colburn Electric, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Colburn Electric, LLC's annual revenue at about $44.4M (likely between $29.2M and $50.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Colburn Electric, LLC worth?
- About $17.0M, roughly 4.4× its estimated EBITDA of $3.9M, typical for a electricians company its size. Likely range: $8.9M–$23.2M.
- How many employees does Colburn Electric, LLC have?
- About 81, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Colburn Electric, LLC founded?
- Colburn Electric, LLC has been in business since 1976.