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Oklahoma Chiller Corporation

  • 8813 State Hwy 66, Tulsa, OK
  • 2 locations
  • Since 2005
  • NAICS 238220
Federal contractor
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$5.1M
$2.7Mlikely range$7.0M
About 3.6× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$16.3M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.4M
9% of revenue
Employees
42
reported in 2020
Leadership
Craig McElwain
CEO · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Unlikely to sell soon
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $5.1M

Based on its 42 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

42 employees × $299K each$12.6M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$16.3M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$16.3M
× 9% profit margin$1.4M
× 3.6 sale multiple = value$5.1M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2025
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named
2 locations found
Trucking registration (FMCSA)
Federal contracts

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 21 years (since 2005)

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

What they do

Oklahoma Chiller Corporation provides commercial and industrial HVAC service, installation, equipment rental and leasing, and clean air solutions from offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. It says it serves commercial and industrial facilities in Oklahoma.

Products & services
Planned MaintenanceRepairsReplacementRetrofitsClean Air SolutionsEquipment RentalEquipment LeasingContractor RentalsAutomation
Markets served
commercialindustrial
Service area
OklahomaTulsaOklahoma City

From the company's website. Industry: Plumbing, heating & air.

Customers & suppliers

Customers

  • Department of Veterans Affairs · federal contracts $91K
  • Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute · named on its website
  • IPL, LLC · named on its website
  • OGE · named on its website

Estimated value over time

▲ 36% since 2020
$0$3.1M$6.2M2020202120222023202420252026

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

▲ 17% since 2020
0501002020202120222023202420254249
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan42$8.6M$745K
2020Form 550033$6.7M$585K
2021Form 550032$6.5M$568K
2022Form 550035$7.2M$621K
2023Form 550033$6.7M$585K
2024Form 550037$7.6M$656K
2025Form 550049$10.0M$869K

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

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
OKLAHOMA CHILLER CORPORATION
this business
$16.3M$1.4M—
GIZMO PLUMBING LLC
Sapulpa · 1 employees
$412K$62K0.5 mi
Delta Manufacturing
Tulsa
$1.8M$237K0.6 mi
WESTERN FIRE PROTECTION, INC.
Tulsa · 11 employees
$3.5M$374K0.7 mi
Schultz Electric Service
Tulsa
$1.8M$237K0.8 mi
ALL AMERICAN PLUMBING, INC
Tulsa · 35 employees
$13.3M$1.2M0.9 mi
BENNETT STEEL, INC.
Sapulpa · 138 employees
$86.7M$6.6M1.3 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA42
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$12.6M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$16.3M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$16.3M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)9%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.4M

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$5.1M
Multiple for this size and industry3.6×
Value range$2.7M – $7.0M
Revenue range$10.7M – $18.6M
EBITDA range$931K – $1.6M
Industry (NAICS)Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

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 2005 by John Claybourn
“John Claybourn founded Oklahoma Chiller, dedicated to trustworthy chiller solutions, providing seamless support for local businesses from the very first call–24/7/365”

Advisors

  • BankingBancFirstPPP / 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

BancFirst
PPP 2020
All 7,048 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/7/2020first$546K$551K42BancFirst

2 locations

8813 State Hwy 66TulsaThis listing
6400 SE 74th St, Building FOklahoma CityView

Revenue, profit and value are for the whole company.

Public records

Federal contracts
Native American-owned · Minority-owned · Native American-owned
Total, recent years$91K
FY2023$11K
FY2022$80K
DOT motor carrier
USDOT 3630199
Trucks (power units)2
Drivers2
Registered with DOT2021

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

About Oklahoma Chiller Corporation

Oklahoma Chiller Corporation is a plumbing, heating & air company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2005. It is owned by Craig McElwain (CEO). Its estimated annual revenue is about $16.3M, with roughly $1.4M of EBITDA. It has about 49 employees. Its estimated business value is $5.1M (likely range $2.7M–$7.0M). It has 2 locations.

Common questions

Who owns Oklahoma Chiller Corporation?
Oklahoma Chiller Corporation is owned by Craig McElwain (CEO), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Oklahoma Chiller Corporation make?
SeeBITDA estimates Oklahoma Chiller Corporation's annual revenue at about $16.3M (likely between $10.7M and $18.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Oklahoma Chiller Corporation worth?
About $5.1M, roughly 3.6× its estimated EBITDA of $1.4M, typical for a plumbing, heating & air company its size. Likely range: $2.7M–$7.0M.
How many employees does Oklahoma Chiller Corporation have?
About 49, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
When was Oklahoma Chiller Corporation founded?
Oklahoma Chiller Corporation has been in business since 2005.