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Lazy E Arena, LLC

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$6.1M
$3.2Mlikely range$8.4M
About 4.1× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$8.0M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.5M
19% of revenue
Employees
33
reported in 2020
Leadership
Gary McKinney
Owner · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Some signs of a sale

How we got $6.1M

Based on its 33 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

33 employees × $196K each$6.5M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$7.7M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$8.0M
× 19% profit margin$1.5M
× 4.1 sale multiple = value$6.1M

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Estimated value over time

▲ 37% since 2020
$0$3.5M$7.0M20202026

Today'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

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 42 years (since 1984)
  • Family in the business (Micah McKinney, Owner)

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

What they do

Lazy E Arena is an event venue in Guthrie, Oklahoma that hosts rodeos, equine competitions and related events, and offers stalls and RV space for event holders and visitors.

Products & services
Events & TicketsStalls & RVBox Office & TicketingCampingFacilitiesLease The ECinch Timed Event ChampionshipCinch World Championship Junior RodeoCMSA World ChampionshipAll Star Team Roping FinalsPink BuckleBarrel Futurity of America World Championship and Sale
Markets served
team ropingrodeobarrel horseequestrian sportcowboy mounted shootingwestern dressage
Service area
Guthrie, Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities.

Customers & suppliers

Customers

  • Morton Buildings, Inc · named on its website

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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LAZY E ARENA, LLC
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$8.0M$1.5M—
Armstrong Auditorium
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$1.5M$386K6.6 mi
SEMRAU EVENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Edmond · 1 employees
$339K$101K8.1 mi
FAIRWAY GOLF TOUR
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$574K$171K12.2 mi
Eleven Oaks Ranch Events
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$1.1M$146K12.8 mi
Merrick Hollow
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$1.1M$146K13.4 mi
CHAMPION PRODUCTION GROUP
Oklahoma City · 2 employees
$886K$226K14.8 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA33
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$6.5M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$7.7M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$8.0M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)19%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.5M

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$6.1M
Multiple for this size and industry4.1×
Value range$3.2M – $8.4M
Revenue range$5.3M – $9.2M
EBITDA range$980K – $1.7M
Industry (NAICS)Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

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 1984 by E.K. Gaylord II

Advisors

  • BankingInterBankPPP / 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

InterBank
PPP 2020
All 585 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/4/2020first$230K$231K33InterBank

Public records

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

About Lazy E Arena, LLC

Lazy E Arena, LLC is a promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events with facilities company in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in business since 1984. It is owned by Gary McKinney. Its estimated annual revenue is about $8.0M, with roughly $1.5M of EBITDA. It has about 33 employees. Its estimated business value is $6.1M (likely range $3.2M–$8.4M).

Common questions

Who owns Lazy E Arena, LLC?
Lazy E Arena, LLC is owned by Gary McKinney, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Lazy E Arena, LLC make?
SeeBITDA estimates Lazy E Arena, LLC's annual revenue at about $8.0M (likely between $5.3M and $9.2M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Lazy E Arena, LLC worth?
About $6.1M, roughly 4.1× its estimated EBITDA of $1.5M, typical for a promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events with facilities company its size. Likely range: $3.2M–$8.4M.
How many employees does Lazy E Arena, LLC have?
About 33, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Lazy E Arena, LLC founded?
Lazy E Arena, LLC has been in business since 1984.