Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC
How we got $2.0M
Based on its 14 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Estimated value over time
▲ 65% 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
▼ 43% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 14 | $1.6M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 7 | $823K |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 8 | $940K |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 9 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 9 | $1.1M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 8 | $940K |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 8 | $940K |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH & KERNKE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, LLC this business | $3.9M | — |
| OKLAHOMA MORTUARY TRADE SERVICE LLC Oklahoma City · 14 employees | $2.6M | 1.4 mi |
| JONES FUNERAL SERVICES Oklahoma City · 3 employees | $993K | 1.5 mi |
| OK Cremation and Funeral Home Oklahoma City | $2.2M | 1.5 mi |
| Oklahoma City Federal Building Oklahoma City | $2.2M | 1.6 mi |
| Pghrc, Llc Oklahoma City | $2.2M | 1.6 mi |
| Will Rogers Memorial Office Building Oklahoma City | $2.2M | 1.7 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 14 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $2.3M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $5.0M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $3.9M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 16% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $628K |
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 | $2.0M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3.2× |
| Value range | $1.1M – $2.8M |
| Revenue range | $2.5M – $4.4M |
| EBITDA range | $413K – $716K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (812210) |
Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2020 | first | $177K | 14 |
About Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC
Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC is a funeral homes company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its estimated annual revenue is about $3.9M, with roughly $628K of EBITDA. It has about 8 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.0M (likely range $1.1M–$2.8M).
Common questions
- Who owns Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC?
- The owner of Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC 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 Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC's annual revenue at about $3.9M (likely between $2.5M and $4.4M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC worth?
- About $2.0M, roughly 3.2× its estimated EBITDA of $628K, typical for a funeral homes company its size. Likely range: $1.1M–$2.8M.
- How many employees does Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors, LLC have?
- About 8, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.