Derby Energy, LLC
How we got $69.6M
Based on 16 employees on its 2025 401(k) filing.
What we know
Estimated value over time
▲ 17% 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
▼ 6% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 17 | $56.4M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 16 | $53.1M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 15 | $49.7M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 16 | $53.1M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 17 | $56.4M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 17 | $56.4M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 16 | $53.1M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DERBY ENERGY, LLC this business | $47.9M | — |
| GOSH EXPLORATION LP Oklahoma City · 4 employees | $15.7M | 0.0 mi |
| BINGER OPERATIONS LLC Oklahoma City · 11 employees | $27.8M | 0.1 mi |
| OGP ENERGY LTD PARTNERSHIP 1 Oklahoma City · 3 employees | $8.8M | 0.1 mi |
| JOLEN OPERATING COMPANY Oklahoma City · 6 employees | $20.9M | 0.1 mi |
| TREK ENERGY LLC Oklahoma City · 1 employees | $3.1M | 0.1 mi |
| SANDSTONE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS CORP Oklahoma City · 6 employees | $25.5M | 0.1 mi |
The full calculation
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year, both included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $69.6M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 6.4× |
| Value range | $44.5M – $125.3M |
| Employees in its retirement plan (2025 Form 5500) | 16 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $3.3M |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $47.9M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 23% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $10.9M |
| For comparison: employees reported for PPP (2020) | 17 |
Uses the newest headcount we have: participants in the company's retirement plan from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. Plans can leave out part-timers and new hires, so the range leans higher than the estimate.
| Revenue range | $38.3M – $71.8M |
| EBITDA range | $8.7M – $16.3M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Crude Petroleum Extraction (211120) |
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. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
People & advisors
Leadership
- KFKevin FosbennerSigned for the company · 2022 retirement-plan filing (Form 5500)
Advisors
- BankingMidFirst 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
| MidFirst Bank PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 2,403 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/28/2020 | first | $313K | 17 |
| 3/25/2021 | second | $323K | 15 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Derby Energy, LLC
Derby Energy, LLC is a crude petroleum extraction company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its estimated annual revenue is about $47.9M, with roughly $10.9M of EBITDA. It has about 16 employees. Its estimated business value is $69.6M (likely range $44.5M–$125.3M).
Common questions
- Who owns Derby Energy, LLC?
- The owner of Derby Energy, 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 Derby Energy, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Derby Energy, LLC's annual revenue at about $47.9M (likely between $38.3M and $71.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Derby Energy, LLC worth?
- About $69.6M, roughly 6.4× its estimated EBITDA of $10.9M, typical for a crude petroleum extraction company its size. Likely range: $44.5M–$125.3M.
- How many employees does Derby Energy, LLC have?
- About 16, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.