Rother Bros Inc
How we got $18.9M
Based on its 79 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon
- In business 28 years (since 1998)
- Investment from NorthBridge PE
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
Ownership & transactions
- Majority investment from NorthBridge PEA PrivCo company profile for Rother Bros headquartered in Clinton, Oklahoma lists an acquisition of assets, taken private, with 100% acquired and NorthBridge PE as investor sponsor, though the date and details are unclear and the location differs from Kingfisher.Source
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Agricultural Research Service · federal contracts $29K
Estimated value over time
▲ 34% 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.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROTHER BROS INC this business | $60.6M | — |
| J&M EQUIPMENT LLC Omega · 2 employees | $1.4M | 16.8 mi |
| PLATINUM SALES INC. Piedmont · 1 employees | $465K | 20.0 mi |
| MERITT AVIATION, INC Yukon · 11 employees | $10.1M | 24.7 mi |
| VIKING PIPE AND SUPPLY LLC El Reno · 13 employees | $8.0M | 26.6 mi |
| FRONTIER EQUIPMENT SALES, L.L.C. El Reno · 6 employees | $3.1M | 26.7 mi |
| T & E FLOW SERVICES LLC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $4.7M | 27.0 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 79 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $59.6M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $61.8M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $60.6M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 6% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $3.6M |
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year and Oklahoma employment in this industry has grown 7% since 2020, both included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $18.9M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 5.2× |
| Value range | $11.4M – $29.5M |
| Revenue range | $45.5M – $78.8M |
| EBITDA range | $2.7M – $4.7M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820) |
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
People & advisors
Advisors
- BankingF & M BankPPP / 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
| F & M Bank PPP 2020 | All 379 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 | $1.0M | 79 |
2 locations
| 19299 US HIGHWAY 81 | Kingfisher | This listing |
| 10010 US Highway 183 | Clinton | 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 Rother Bros Inc
Rother Bros Inc is a farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers company in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in business since 1998. Its estimated annual revenue is about $60.6M, with roughly $3.6M of EBITDA. It has about 79 employees. Its estimated business value is $18.9M (likely range $11.4M–$29.5M). It has 2 locations.
Common questions
- Who owns Rother Bros Inc?
- The owner of Rother Bros Inc 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 Rother Bros Inc make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Rother Bros Inc's annual revenue at about $60.6M (likely between $45.5M and $78.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Rother Bros Inc worth?
- About $18.9M, roughly 5.2× its estimated EBITDA of $3.6M, typical for a farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers company its size. Likely range: $11.4M–$29.5M.
- How many employees does Rother Bros Inc have?
- About 79, as reported on its PPP loan.
- When was Rother Bros Inc founded?
- Rother Bros Inc has been in business since 1998.