Ruhrpumpen, Inc.
How we got $142.5M
Based on its 249 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 26 years (since 2000)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Ruhrpumpen Group is a worldwide company dedicated to the design, manufacture, sales and service of pumping technology, serving oil and gas, chemical, power, water, industrial and mining markets.
From the company's website. Industry: Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- EXPLORER PIPELINE COMPANY · Tulsa, 5 mi · $619.2M
- MID-CON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC · Tulsa, 5 mi · $467.7M
- SAMSON RESOURCES II OPCO, LLC · Tulsa, 7 mi · $326.7M
- BKG INDUSTRIES, LLC · Stigler, 70 mi · $318.2M
- SUPERIOR MIDSTREAM, LLC · Tulsa, 8 mi · $315.1M
Estimated value over time
▲ 72% 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
▼ 10% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 249 | $116.4M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 217 | $101.4M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 183 | $85.6M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 173 | $80.9M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 182 | $85.1M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 202 | $94.4M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 224 | $104.7M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RUHRPUMPEN, INC. this business | $197.7M | — |
| STANLEY FILTER CO, LLC Tulsa · 6 employees | $4.2M | 0.3 mi |
| TULSA AIR COMPRESSOR FABRICATION, INC. Tulsa · 2 employees | $1.2M | 0.7 mi |
| SAFETY TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC. Tulsa · 48 employees | $23.0M | 1.0 mi |
| SHIELDING RESOURCES GROUP INC Tulsa · 18 employees | $6.3M | 1.1 mi |
| VACUWORX GLOBAL, LLC Tulsa · 70 employees | $34.9M | 1.4 mi |
| ENHANCED PRINTING PRODUCTS INC Tulsa · 4 employees | $2.3M | 3.6 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 249 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $145.7M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $206.4M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $197.7M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 9% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $18.0M |
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 | $142.5M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 7.9× |
| Value range | $75.0M – $194.9M |
| Revenue range | $130.1M – $225.4M |
| EBITDA range | $11.9M – $20.6M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996) |
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. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
People & advisors
“Both companies continued their growth path independently and went through several changes of ownership during the years.”
Advisors
- AccountingHogantaylor LLPAudits its 401(k) plan (2025 filing)
- BankingJPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationPPP / 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
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PPP 2020 | All 993 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/2020 | first | $4.3M | 249 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Ruhrpumpen, Inc.
Ruhrpumpen, Inc. is a fluid power pump and motor manufacturing company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2000. Its estimated annual revenue is about $197.7M, with roughly $18.0M of EBITDA. It has about 224 employees. Its estimated business value is $142.5M (likely range $75.0M–$194.9M).
Common questions
- Who owns Ruhrpumpen, Inc.?
- The owner of Ruhrpumpen, 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 Ruhrpumpen, Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Ruhrpumpen, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $197.7M (likely between $130.1M and $225.4M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Ruhrpumpen, Inc. worth?
- About $142.5M, roughly 7.9× its estimated EBITDA of $18.0M, typical for a fluid power pump and motor manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $75.0M–$194.9M.
- How many employees does Ruhrpumpen, Inc. have?
- About 224, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Ruhrpumpen, Inc. founded?
- Ruhrpumpen, Inc. has been in business since 2000.