Idea Ranch
How we got $7.6M
Based on 46 employees on its 2024 401(k) filing.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 22 years (since 2004)
- Headcount down 35% since 2021 (retirement plan filings)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Idea Ranch is a storytelling and marketing agency with offices in Tulsa, Wichita and Durango, focused on creating work that entertains while helping clients ignite desire, make the sale and build the brand.
From the company's website. Industry: Marketing & advertising.
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Carhartt · named on its website
- Under Armour · named on its website
- Husky Liners · named on its website
- Costa Del Mar · named on its website
- Cargill · named on its website
- Atwoods · named on its website
Estimated value over time
▼ 6% 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
▼ 25% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 61 | $13.2M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 71 | $15.4M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 46 | $10.0M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Ranch this business | $12.5M | — |
| DYNAMIC SPONSORSHIPS, LLC Tulsa · 6 employees | $3.0M | 0.0 mi |
| BROTHER & COMPANY Tulsa · 57 employees | $20.5M | 0.0 mi |
| LEADCO, LLC Tulsa · 13 employees | $3.6M | 1.1 mi |
| SIGHT & SOUND MEDIA AGENCY, LLC Tulsa · 6 employees | $1.3M | 1.3 mi |
| PHILLIPS & JOHNSON ADVERTISING, INC. Tulsa · 5 employees | $1.4M | 1.3 mi |
| ALL-EN MEDIA LLC Tulsa · 1 employees | $284K | 1.4 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 | $7.6M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 4.5× |
| Value range | $4.8M – $13.6M |
| Employees in its retirement plan (2024 Form 5500) | 46 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $217K |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $12.5M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 13% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $1.7M |
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 | $10.0M – $18.8M |
| EBITDA range | $1.3M – $2.5M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (541800) |
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. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Idea Ranch
Idea Ranch is a marketing & advertising company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2004. Its estimated annual revenue is about $12.5M, with roughly $1.7M of EBITDA. It has about 46 employees. Its estimated business value is $7.6M (likely range $4.8M–$13.6M).
Common questions
- Who owns Idea Ranch?
- The owner of Idea Ranch 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 Idea Ranch make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Idea Ranch's annual revenue at about $12.5M (likely between $10.0M and $18.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Idea Ranch worth?
- About $7.6M, roughly 4.5× its estimated EBITDA of $1.7M, typical for a marketing & advertising company its size. Likely range: $4.8M–$13.6M.
- How many employees does Idea Ranch have?
- About 46, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Idea Ranch founded?
- Idea Ranch has been in business since 2004.