Cross Telephone Company
How we got $16.6M
Based on 84 employees on its 2025 401(k) filing.
Estimated value over time
▲ 2% 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
▼ 18% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 102 | $54.5M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 91 | $48.6M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 86 | $46.0M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 69 | $36.9M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 68 | $36.4M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 84 | $44.9M |
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.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 28 years (since 1998)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CROSS TELEPHONE COMPANY this business | $38.6M | — |
| T-mobile Checotah | $1.5M | 12.2 mi |
| Mc Intosh County Democrat Checotah | $1.8M | 12.3 mi |
| DATAFLYS INC Muskogee · 2 employees | $1.9M | 13.7 mi |
| Action Imprints Muskogee | $1.8M | 15.9 mi |
| Jerry Pippin Productions Muskogee | $3.7M | 15.9 mi |
| Cricket Wireless Muskogee | $1.5M | 16.2 mi |
The full calculation
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year, both included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $16.6M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 5.5× |
| Value range | $8.7M – $24.4M |
| Employees in its retirement plan (2025 Form 5500) | 84 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $535K |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $38.6M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 8% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $3.0M |
Uses the newest headcount we have: participants in the company's retirement plan from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. Plans can leave out part-timers and new hires, so the range leans higher than the estimate.
| Revenue range | $25.2M – $47.3M |
| EBITDA range | $2.0M – $3.7M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Telecommunications (517000) |
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. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from the company's Form 5500 retirement-plan filing. Full methodology
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Cross Telephone Company
Cross Telephone Company is a telecommunications company in Warner, Oklahoma, in business since 1998. Its estimated annual revenue is about $38.6M, with roughly $3.0M of EBITDA. It has about 84 employees. Its estimated business value is $16.6M (likely range $8.7M–$24.4M).
Common questions
- Who owns Cross Telephone Company?
- The owner of Cross Telephone Company 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 Cross Telephone Company make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Cross Telephone Company's annual revenue at about $38.6M (likely between $25.2M and $47.3M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Cross Telephone Company worth?
- About $16.6M, roughly 5.5× its estimated EBITDA of $3.0M, typical for a telecommunications company its size. Likely range: $8.7M–$24.4M.
- How many employees does Cross Telephone Company have?
- About 84, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Cross Telephone Company founded?
- Cross Telephone Company has been in business since 1998.