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The Express-Star

Information
  • 401 W Chickasha Ave, Chickasha, OK
  • Since 1999
Estimated valueLow confidence
$1.3M
$355Klikely range$2.5M
About 3× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$1.8M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$440K
24% of revenue
Employees
—
not reported
Owner not found yet
We haven't found the owner in public records
Some signs of a sale

How we got $1.3M

Based on typical figures for its industry (2022 Economic Census), not its own records.

A typical information business in Oklahoma$1.8M
Revenue$1.8M
× 24% profit margin$440K
× 3 sale multiple = value$1.3M

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What we know

No PPP loan
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner not found

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 27 years (since 1999)

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

What they do

The Express-Star is a daily newspaper serving Grady County and Chickasha, Oklahoma, with local news, sports, obituaries, classifieds and public notices.

Products & services
daily newsnewspaper adsclassifiedsobituariespublic noticesweekly adse-Editionnewsletteradvertise with uspuzzles, comics & games
Service area
Grady CountyChickasha, OK

From the company's website. Industry: Information.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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The Express-Star
this business
$1.8M$440K—
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$1.8M$440K0.1 mi
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$1.8M$440K0.1 mi
Chickasha Community Theatre
Chickasha
$1.8M$440K0.1 mi
KOOL 105.5 Chickasha
Chickasha
$1.8M$440K0.2 mi
MOLLMAN MEDIA
Chickasha · 16 employees
$3.2M$579K0.2 mi
Ranch 106.1
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$1.8M$440K0.2 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$1.3M
Multiple for this size and industry3×
Value range$355K – $2.5M

This business has no PPP loan on record, so there is no business-specific data. The figures are the typical estimated revenue of Information businesses in our Oklahoma data: the middle value, with the range covering the middle half of those businesses. EBITDA applies the industry margin (24%). Treat these as a rough guide.

Revenue range$618K – $2.9M
EBITDA range$148K – $693K
Industry (NAICS)Information (51)

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

People & advisors

Leadership

  • KM
    Katherine Miller
    Publisher · Company website · source
  • SB
    Stephanie Baker
    Legals & Billing Inquiries contact · Company website · source
  • JG
    Jan Giza
    General Inquiries contact (Advertising) · Company website · source

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 The Express-Star

The Express-Star is an information company in Chickasha, Oklahoma, in business since 1999. Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.8M, with roughly $440K of EBITDA. Its estimated business value is $1.3M (likely range $355K–$2.5M).

Common questions

Who owns The Express-Star?
The owner of The Express-Star 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 The Express-Star make?
SeeBITDA estimates The Express-Star's annual revenue at about $1.8M (likely between $618K and $2.9M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is The Express-Star worth?
About $1.3M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $440K, typical for a information company its size. Likely range: $355K–$2.5M.
When was The Express-Star founded?
The Express-Star has been in business since 1999.