Kc Welding and Machine Corp
How we got $2.3M
Based on its 16 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
Estimated value over time
▼ 13% 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.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 80 years (since 1946)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
KC Welding is a Bartlesville, OK manufacturer that makes pipe alignment clamps and wrenches and offers fabrication, machining and welding services for industrial, energy, municipal, agriculture and OEM applications. It states it has been a supplier to the pipeline industry since 1946.
From the company's website. Industry: Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- DRUMMOND CATTLE LLC · Tulsa, 42 mi · $129.6M
- BERRY & BERRY ACQUISITION · Tahlequah, 80 mi · $93.3M
- GREEN ACRE SOD FARMS, INC · Bixby, 53 mi · $31.1M
- LAZY J ARENA, LLC · Stillwater, 78 mi · $30.7M
- SANDER'S NURSERY & DISBRIBUTION · Broken Arrow, 58 mi · $18.3M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KC WELDING AND MACHINE CORP this business | $4.2M | — |
| ALLTRA CORPORATION Dewey · 92 employees | $33.6M | 5.3 mi |
| FREEDOM RESOURCES INC Claremore · 4 employees | $1.1M | 36.7 mi |
| RELIABLE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Claremore · 7 employees | $1.9M | 38.0 mi |
| H & M PIPE BEVELING MACHINE CO INC Tulsa · 8 employees | $2.8M | 40.8 mi |
| MASTER KRAFT TOOLING CORP Tulsa · 28 employees | $8.8M | 41.6 mi |
| DRIVE SHAFTS, INC. Tulsa · 9 employees | $2.8M | 41.6 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 16 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $3.9M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $3.5M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $4.2M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 14% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $584K |
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 | $2.3M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3.9× |
| Value range | $1.2M – $3.1M |
| Revenue range | $2.8M – $4.8M |
| EBITDA range | $384K – $666K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514) |
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
“KC Welding was formed in November 1946 by Carl Kolb and George Conover, each contributing the “K” and “C” of their last names, respectively.”
Advisors
- BankingSimmons Bank, The Citizens State Bank of OurayPPP / 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
| Simmons Bank PPP 2020 | All 789 borrowers → |
| The Citizens State Bank of Ouray PPP 2021 | All 4 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2020 | first | $160K | 16 |
| 2/12/2021 | second | $134K | 14 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Kc Welding and Machine Corp
Kc Welding and Machine Corp is a special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in business since 1946. Its estimated annual revenue is about $4.2M, with roughly $584K of EBITDA. It has about 16 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.3M (likely range $1.2M–$3.1M).
Common questions
- Who owns Kc Welding and Machine Corp?
- The owner of Kc Welding and Machine Corp 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 Kc Welding and Machine Corp make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Kc Welding and Machine Corp's annual revenue at about $4.2M (likely between $2.8M and $4.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Kc Welding and Machine Corp worth?
- About $2.3M, roughly 3.9× its estimated EBITDA of $584K, typical for a special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $1.2M–$3.1M.
- How many employees does Kc Welding and Machine Corp have?
- About 16, as reported on its PPP loan.
- When was Kc Welding and Machine Corp founded?
- Kc Welding and Machine Corp has been in business since 1946.