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Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$79.5M
$41.8Mlikely range$108.7M
About 7.9× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$110.3M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$10.1M
9% of revenue
Employees
189
reported in 2020
Leadership
Steve Ballinger
President and CEO · source · LinkedIn
Unlikely to sell soon
  • Robert Vickery
    Vice President & CFO · Web search
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $79.5M

Based on its 189 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

189 employees × $443K each$83.8M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$111.7M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$110.3M
× 9% profit margin$10.1M
× 7.9 sale multiple = value$79.5M

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Estimated value over time

▼ 13% since 2020
$0$82.8M$165.5M202020212022202320242026

Today'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

▲ 30% since 2020
025050020202021202220232024189246
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan189$55.9M$5.1M
2020Form 5500125$37.0M$3.4M
2021Form 5500143$42.3M$3.9M
2022Form 5500214$63.3M$5.8M
2023Form 5500243$71.9M$6.6M
2024Form 5500246$72.8M$6.6M

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

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2024
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named
Trucking registration (FMCSA)

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 37 years (since 1989)
  • Acquired by Dynamis Power Solutions, LLC (2025)

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

What they do

Mertz Manufacturing builds durable, metal-fabricated products and mobilized equipment, including completely assembled products and components to supplement customers' production. It describes 90+ years of experience and says it works on trailer and skid-mounted solutions.

Products & services
Metal fabrication & engineering servicesTrailer and skid-mounted solutionsCutting/FormingMachiningWeldingBlast/PaintAssemblyQuality ControlHydraulic circuit designASME code vessel shopDOT inspectionVIN-tag assignment
Certifications
ASME code vessel shopDOT inspection

From the company's website. Industry: Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing.

Ownership & transactions

  • Acquired by Dynamis Power Solutions, LLC · Jan 2025
    Dynamis Power Solutions, LLC acquired the operations of Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. in Ponca City, Oklahoma, which was rebranded as Mertz Integration.
    Source

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.
this business
$110.3M$10.1M—
BLISS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Ponca City · 63 employees
$41.4M$4.3M0.7 mi
TPS ROCK BIT INC
Tonkawa · 1 employees
$754K$136K11.6 mi
SOONER STATE PATTERN WORKS, INC.
Blackwell · 8 employees
$3.3M$465K13.2 mi
K & S ALUMINUM BOOMS INC
Tonkawa · 8 employees
$4.3M$595K13.3 mi
E-Z DRILL, INC.
Perry · 65 employees
$30.7M$3.2M31.8 mi
Ditch Witch
Perry
$3.0M$403K32.0 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA189
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$83.8M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$111.7M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$110.3M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)9%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$10.1M

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$79.5M
Multiple for this size and industry7.9×
Value range$41.8M – $108.7M
Revenue range$72.5M – $125.7M
EBITDA range$6.6M – $11.5M
Industry (NAICS)Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

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

Advisors

  • AccountingForvis Mazars LLPAudits its 401(k) plan (2024 filing)
  • BankingEquity 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

Equity Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 375 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/6/2020first$3.6M$3.6M189Equity Bank
2/6/2021second$2.0M$2.0M122Equity Bank

Public records

DOT motor carrier
USDOT 342446
Trucks (power units)2
Drivers2
Miles (2020)1
Registered with DOT1989

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

About Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.

Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. is a mining machinery and equipment manufacturing company in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in business since 1989. It is owned by Steve Ballinger (President and CEO). Its estimated annual revenue is about $110.3M, with roughly $10.1M of EBITDA. It has about 246 employees. Its estimated business value is $79.5M (likely range $41.8M–$108.7M).

Common questions

Who owns Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.?
Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. is owned by Steve Ballinger (President and CEO), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $110.3M (likely between $72.5M and $125.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. worth?
About $79.5M, roughly 7.9× its estimated EBITDA of $10.1M, typical for a mining machinery and equipment manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $41.8M–$108.7M.
How many employees does Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. have?
About 246, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
When was Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. founded?
Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. has been in business since 1989.