R.k. Black Inc.
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How we got $21.2M
Based on its 141 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
What they do
Stuff With My Logo, another company of R.K. Black, offers promotional products and branded merchandise, presenting itself as a promotional marketing provider.
From the company's website. Industry: Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Indian Health Service · federal contracts $212K
- National Archives and Records Administration · federal contracts $118K
- Federal Emergency Management Agency · federal contracts $47K
- Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education · federal contracts $15K
Suppliers & brands
- Port Authority · brand it sells or installs
- Carhartt · brand it sells or installs
- Nike · brand it sells or installs
- Sport-Tek · brand it sells or installs
- The North Face · brand it sells or installs
- OGIO · brand it sells or installs
- New Era · brand it sells or installs
Estimated value over time
▲ 0% 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
▼ 13% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 141 | $35.5M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 110 | $27.7M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 105 | $26.4M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 103 | $25.9M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 103 | $25.9M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 123 | $31.0M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| R.K. BLACK INC. this business | $59.4M | — |
| ABLE RENTS, LLC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $6.1M | 0.2 mi |
| ACTIVE SALES, LLC Oklahoma City · 2 employees | $2.4M | 0.2 mi |
| OKIE MEDICAL SUPPLY Oklahoma City · 1 employees | $1.1M | 0.3 mi |
| TRU-CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $8.5M | 0.8 mi |
| NXT LLC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $17.4M | 1.3 mi |
| IT ASSETS INC Oklahoma City · 13 employees | $33.6M | 2.5 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 141 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $57.8M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $46.9M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $59.4M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 7% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $4.1M |
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 | $21.2M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 5.2× |
| Value range | $11.1M – $28.9M |
| Revenue range | $39.1M – $67.7M |
| EBITDA range | $2.7M – $4.6M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423420) |
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
- AccountingWright, Mcafee & Co. CPAAudits its 401(k) plan (2024 filing)
- 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
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2020 | first | $1.6M | 141 |
4 locations
| 4000 NW 39TH ST | Oklahoma City | This listing |
| 3400 Tuxedo Blvd | Bartlesville | View |
| 109 S Grand Ave | Enid | View |
| 406 W Main St Ste 100 | Norman | View |
Revenue, profit and value are for the whole company.
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About R.k. Black Inc.
R.k. Black Inc. is a family-owned office equipment merchant wholesalers company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 2016. It is owned by Bob Black (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $59.4M, with roughly $4.1M of EBITDA. It has about 123 employees. Its estimated business value is $21.2M (likely range $11.1M–$28.9M). It has 4 locations.
Common questions
- Who owns R.k. Black Inc.?
- R.k. Black Inc. is owned by Bob Black (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does R.k. Black Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates R.k. Black Inc.'s annual revenue at about $59.4M (likely between $39.1M and $67.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is R.k. Black Inc. worth?
- About $21.2M, roughly 5.2× its estimated EBITDA of $4.1M, typical for a office equipment merchant wholesalers company its size. Likely range: $11.1M–$28.9M.
- How many employees does R.k. Black Inc. have?
- About 123, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
- When was R.k. Black Inc. founded?
- R.k. Black Inc. has been in business since 2016.