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Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc.

  • 209 N 1ST ST, Ponca City, OK
  • Since 1987
  • Family-owned
  • NAICS 238220
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$2.0M
$1.1Mlikely range$2.8M
About 3× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$6.4M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$683K
11% of revenue
Employees
21
reported in 2020
Leadership
Michael Ward
Owner · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Unlikely to sell soon
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $2.0M

Based on its 21 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

21 employees × $299K each$6.3M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$5.1M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$6.4M
× 11% profit margin$683K
× 3 sale multiple = value$2.0M

· Own this business? Correct these figures

What we know

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

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 39 years (since 1987)
  • Family in the business (Gregory Ward, General Manager)

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

What they do

Ward's Air Conditioning provides heating and air conditioning services to people and businesses in Ponca City, OK and surrounding communities. It is a family-owned, full-service HVAC business since 1987.

Products & services
HeatingCoolingService ALL Makes & ModelsFull-Service Residential & Commercial WorkDuct CleaningIndoor Air Quality SpecialistsExtended Warranties & Finance OptionsFree At-Home EstimatesService AgreementsExtended Warranties
Markets served
ResidentialCommercial
Service area
Ponca City, OKsurrounding communities
Certifications
NATE Certified TechniciansCertified, Bonded, InsuredLicence No: OK3688Bryant Authorized Dealer

From the company's website. Industry: Plumbing, heating & air.

Customers & suppliers

Suppliers & brands

  • Bryant · brand it sells or installs

Estimated value over time

▲ 36% since 2020
$0$1.2M$2.4M20202026

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
WARD'S AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
this business
$6.4M$683K—
BARTLETT'S OVERHEAD DOOR
Ponca City · 1 employees
$594K$89K0.1 mi
JM HUTCHISON HEAT AND AIR LLC
Ponca City · 1 employees
$397K$60K0.2 mi
Josh Short Plumbing & Remodeling
Ponca-City
$1.8M$237K0.2 mi
STOLHAND WELLS PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC
Ponca City · 43 employees
$14.0M$1.2M0.2 mi
Welborn Electric Inc
Ponca City
$1.8M$237K0.3 mi
A-1 HEATING AND AIR, INC.
Ponca City · 4 employees
$1.2M$151K0.3 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA21
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$6.3M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$5.1M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$6.4M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)11%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$683K

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 industry3×
Value range$1.1M – $2.8M
Revenue range$4.2M – $7.3M
EBITDA range$449K – $778K
Industry (NAICS)Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

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 1987Family-owned
“Serving residential and commercial markets in Ponca City, OK, and beyond for three decades and counting, we have a tradition of delivering high-quality services and products.”

Advisors

  • BankingEquity 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

Equity Bank
PPP 2020
All 375 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/9/2020first$171K$172K21Equity Bank

Public records

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

About Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc.

Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. is a family-owned plumbing, heating & air company in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in business since 1987. It is owned by Michael Ward. Its estimated annual revenue is about $6.4M, with roughly $683K of EBITDA. It has about 21 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.0M (likely range $1.1M–$2.8M).

Common questions

Who owns Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc.?
Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. is owned by Michael Ward, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $6.4M (likely between $4.2M and $7.3M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. worth?
About $2.0M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $683K, typical for a plumbing, heating & air company its size. Likely range: $1.1M–$2.8M.
How many employees does Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. have?
About 21, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. founded?
Ward's Air Conditioning, Inc. has been in business since 1987.