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Red Baker Propane, Inc.

Fuel Dealers
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$1.8M
$938Klikely range$2.4M
About 3× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$5.7M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$594K
11% of revenue
Employees
5
reported in 2020
Leadership
Karen Baker
Chairman, President, CEO · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Some signs of a sale
Owner-run. We haven't found a manager besides the owner. Buyers usually pay less when a business depends on its owner.

How we got $1.8M

Based on its 5 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

5 employees × $785K each$3.9M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$6.3M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$5.7M
× 11% profit margin$594K
× 3 sale multiple = value$1.8M

· Own this business? Correct these figures

What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named
Trucking registration (FMCSA)

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 69 years (since 1957)
  • Family in the business (Trampas Baker, Co-Manager, Operations Supervisor)

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

What they do

Red Baker Propane is a family-owned and operated propane company in Moore, Oklahoma, serving residential and commercial customers with propane refills, tank sales and leasing, parts, service, and delivery.

Products & services
Propane Refill ServicePropane Tank Sales and LeasingPropane Parts, Installation, Service and RepairPropane Delivery ServiceK-1 KeroseneEmergency After Hour ServicePropane Tank Installations – Above Ground and Under Ground
Markets served
ResidentialCommercialGrillForkliftRVAuto GasFarmsIndustrial
Service area
OklahomaMoore, Oklahoma
Certifications
Federal DOT visual inspection requalification

From the company's website. Industry: Fuel Dealers.

Estimated value over time

▲ 35% since 2020
$0$1.0M$2.1M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
RED BAKER PROPANE, INC.
this business
$5.7M$594K—
PREFERRED MATERIAL HANDLING INC.
Oklahoma City · 12 employees
$7.2M$663K3.2 mi
OKLAHOMA SPORTS CONNEXION LLC
Moore · 1 employees
$637K$81K3.2 mi
BOY MOM VIBES
Moore · 1 employees
$320K$48K3.8 mi
OKLAHOMA SECURITY CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
Oklahoma City · 3 employees
$987K$126K4.1 mi
BIG G MEDCO
Norman · 1 employees
$566K$84K5.6 mi
GREGORY JOHNSON
Norman · 1 employees
$566K$84K5.6 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA5
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$3.9M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$6.3M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$5.7M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)11%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$594K

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$1.8M
Multiple for this size and industry3×
Value range$938K – $2.4M
Revenue range$3.7M – $6.5M
EBITDA range$391K – $678K
Industry (NAICS)Fuel Dealers (457210)

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 1957 by A.S. Red BakerFamily-owned · 3rd generation
“A.S. Red Baker, along with his wife Gertrude, founded Red Baker Propane & Butane Company in 1957 in southwest Oklahoma City on the old Gilliam place.”

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
4/14/2020first$74K$74K5BancFirst

Public records

DOT motor carrier
USDOT 606241 · hazmat
Trucks (power units)5
Drivers4
Miles (2024)19,000
Registered with DOT1995

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

About Red Baker Propane, Inc.

Red Baker Propane, Inc. is a family-owned fuel dealers company in Moore, Oklahoma, in business since 1957. It is owned by Karen Baker (Chairman, President, CEO). Its estimated annual revenue is about $5.7M, with roughly $594K of EBITDA. It has about 5 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.8M (likely range $938K–$2.4M).

Common questions

Who owns Red Baker Propane, Inc.?
Red Baker Propane, Inc. is owned by Karen Baker (Chairman, President, CEO), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Red Baker Propane, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Red Baker Propane, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $5.7M (likely between $3.7M and $6.5M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Red Baker Propane, Inc. worth?
About $1.8M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $594K, typical for a fuel dealers company its size. Likely range: $938K–$2.4M.
How many employees does Red Baker Propane, Inc. have?
About 5, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Red Baker Propane, Inc. founded?
Red Baker Propane, Inc. has been in business since 1957.