Sims Metal
- Colin WhiteEHS Specialist · Company website
How we got $585K
Based on typical figures for its industry (2022 Economic Census), not its own records.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 109 years (since 1917)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Sims Metal is a metal recycler, a division of Sims Limited, that buys, processes and sells ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal to manufacturers and serves individuals and industrial customers across North America.
From the company's website. Industry: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- Laredo Petroleum · Tulsa, 3 mi · $1.95B
- Aaon, Inc. · Tulsa, 5 mi · $1.44B
- JCL SAFETY SERVICES, LLC · Tulsa, 10 mi · $1.02B
- XCALIBER INTERNATIONAL, LTD · Pryor, 40 mi · $615.5M
- KELVION INC. · Catoosa, 14 mi · $614.3M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sims Metal this business | $1.8M | — |
| PINE STREET AUTO RECYCLERS & SALVAGE INC Tulsa · 5 employees | $3.1M | 0.9 mi |
| BLACK BOW ENERGY, LLC Tulsa · 2 employees | $2.0M | 1.0 mi |
| Borg Compressed Steel Corporation Tulsa | $2.0M | 1.3 mi |
| RIVES ENTERPRISES, INC. Tulsa · 3 employees | $4.4M | 2.7 mi |
| KARKRUNCH24, LLC Tulsa · 3 employees | $2.9M | 2.9 mi |
| .460 ROWLAND, LLC Tulsa · 3 employees | $4.3M | 3.0 mi |
The full calculation
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 | $585K |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 2.4× |
| Value range | $117K – $1.1M |
This business has no PPP loan on record, so there is no business-specific data. The figures are the typical estimated revenue of Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers businesses in our Oklahoma data: the middle value, with the range covering the middle half of those businesses. EBITDA applies the industry margin (14%). Treat these as a rough guide.
| Revenue range | $444K – $2.7M |
| EBITDA range | $61K – $376K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (423930) |
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
History & advisors
“Albert G. Sims starts a scrap metal collection business named Albert G. Sims Ltd. in Sydney, Australia laying the foundation of a century of sustainable resource management.”
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.
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Sims Metal
Sims Metal is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1917. Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.8M, with roughly $244K of EBITDA. Its estimated business value is $585K (likely range $117K–$1.1M).
Common questions
- Who owns Sims Metal?
- The owner of Sims Metal 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 Sims Metal make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Sims Metal's annual revenue at about $1.8M (likely between $444K and $2.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Sims Metal worth?
- About $585K, roughly 2.4× its estimated EBITDA of $244K, typical for a recyclable material merchant wholesalers company its size. Likely range: $117K–$1.1M.
- When was Sims Metal founded?
- Sims Metal has been in business since 1917.