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Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC

  • 216 West 6th Street, Stillwater, OK
  • Since 1958
  • Family-owned
  • NAICS 541370
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$7.6M
$4.0Mlikely range$10.4M
About 5.2× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$10.2M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.5M
14% of revenue
Employees
33
reported in 2020
Leadership
Josh Powers, P.E., P.L.S.
President · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Likely to sell
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $7.6M

Based on its 33 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

33 employees × $239K each$7.9M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$10.1M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$10.2M
× 14% profit margin$1.5M
× 5.2 sale multiple = value$7.6M

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What we know

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

Signs of a sale Likely to sell

  • In business 68 years (since 1958)
  • No family successor named on its website

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

What they do

Universal Surveying and Mapping is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering and land surveying firm offering land development, planning, transportation, utilities, construction inspection and surveying solutions. It serves engineering firms, right of way companies and government and utility clients.

Products & services
Topographic/Design SurveyALTA/ACSM Land Title SurveyBoundary SurveysLot SurveysRoute SurveysConstruction StakingWell Location SurveysUtility Construction StakingRight of Way Parcel Plats/DescriptionsSite Selection and Land Use PlanningZoning ProcessRezoning and Code Reviews
Markets served
Public InfrastructureElectric IndustryRenewable EnergyPipelineEngineering PartnersCommunication SystemsTelecom / Fiber Optic IndustryState transportation agencies, railways, transit agencies, water districts

From the company's website. Industry: Engineering & architecture.

Estimated value over time

▲ 33% since 2020
$0$4.4M$8.8M20202026

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

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UNIVERSAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC
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$10.2M$1.5M—
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ProValue.net
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$2.0M$391K0.2 mi
ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LTD
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$1.9M$334K0.2 mi
Gose & Associates
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$2.4M$242K0.3 mi
Onesimus Llc
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$2.0M$391K0.3 mi
Accurate Labs & Training Center
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$5.9M$970K0.3 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA33
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$7.9M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$10.1M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$10.2M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)14%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.5M

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$7.6M
Multiple for this size and industry5.2×
Value range$4.0M – $10.4M
Revenue range$6.7M – $11.6M
EBITDA range$964K – $1.7M
Industry (NAICS)Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

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 1958Family-owned
“Universal was founded in 1958 and has provided professional right of way acquisition services nationwide since then.”

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
4/4/2020first$522K$526K33BancFirst

Public records

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

About Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC

Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC is a family-owned engineering & architecture company in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in business since 1958. It is owned by Josh Powers, P.E., P.L.S. (President). Its estimated annual revenue is about $10.2M, with roughly $1.5M of EBITDA. It has about 33 employees. Its estimated business value is $7.6M (likely range $4.0M–$10.4M).

Common questions

Who owns Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC?
Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC is owned by Josh Powers, P.E., P.L.S. (President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC make?
SeeBITDA estimates Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC's annual revenue at about $10.2M (likely between $6.7M and $11.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC worth?
About $7.6M, roughly 5.2× its estimated EBITDA of $1.5M, typical for a engineering & architecture company its size. Likely range: $4.0M–$10.4M.
How many employees does Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC have?
About 33, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC founded?
Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC has been in business since 1958.
Is Universal Surveying and Mapping, LLC for sale?
There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 68 years (since 1958); no family successor named on its website.