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Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc

Information
  • 10040 HIGHWAY 54, Weatherford, OK
  • Since 2001
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$6.3M
$3.3Mlikely range$8.6M
About 4.5× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$8.6M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$1.4M
16% of revenue
Employees
15
reported in 2020
Dick Johnson
Founder · source
Likely to sell

How we got $6.3M

Based on its 15 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

15 employees × $631K each$9.5M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$6.0M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$8.6M
× 16% profit margin$1.4M
× 4.5 sale multiple = value$6.3M

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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 25 years (since 2001)
  • Founder still runs it after 25 years

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

What they do

Wright Broadcasting Systems operates local radio, video streams, podcasts and news and sports content for western Oklahoma communities, with a stated mission to serve those communities with live, local information and entertainment while creating a valuable advertising medium.

Products & services
Video StreamsLocal RadioPodcastsWestern Oklahoma NewsWestern Oklahoma SportsWestern Oklahoma Wake Up ShowConversation CornerWestOk WeeklyPapersAdvertising Rates
Service area
Western Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Information.

Estimated value over time

▼ 1% since 2020
$0$3.6M$7.3M20202026

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
WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC
this business
$8.6M$1.4M—
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$1.8M$352K41.1 mi
PARAGON COMMUNICATION INC.
Elk City · 20 employees
$5.7M$932K41.3 mi
PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Elk City · 20 employees
$5.7M$932K41.4 mi
MICHAEL SWISHER MEDIA LLC
Kingfisher · 1 employees
$747K$173K47.4 mi
MOLLMAN MEDIA
Chickasha · 16 employees
$3.2M$579K56.1 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA15
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$9.5M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$6.0M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$8.6M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)16%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$1.4M

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$6.3M
Multiple for this size and industry4.5×
Value range$3.3M – $8.6M
Revenue range$5.6M – $9.8M
EBITDA range$918K – $1.6M
Industry (NAICS)Information (515111)

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

“Before the Wright Broadcasting Systems family truly began, Harold worked as a Disc Jockey at the Weatherford station, established in 1970 by Dick Johnson and Paul Buenning.”

Advisors

  • BankingBlue Sky 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

Blue Sky Bank
PPP 2020
All 430 borrowers →

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

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/3/2020first$200K$201K15Blue Sky Bank

Public records

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

About Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc

Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc is an information company in Weatherford, Oklahoma, in business since 2001. It is owned by Dick Johnson (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $8.6M, with roughly $1.4M of EBITDA. It has about 15 employees. Its estimated business value is $6.3M (likely range $3.3M–$8.6M).

Common questions

Who owns Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc?
Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc is owned by Dick Johnson (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc make?
SeeBITDA estimates Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc's annual revenue at about $8.6M (likely between $5.6M and $9.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc worth?
About $6.3M, roughly 4.5× its estimated EBITDA of $1.4M, typical for a information company its size. Likely range: $3.3M–$8.6M.
How many employees does Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc have?
About 15, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc founded?
Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc has been in business since 2001.
Is Wright Broadcasting Systems, Inc for sale?
There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 25 years (since 2001); founder still runs it after 25 years.