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Whitefield Motor Company

Grants Pass, OR · NAICS 441110 New Car Dealers

Tax year 2026
Prepared by Andrew Soltis
Medford, OR office
Section 1

Executive Summary

Whitefield Motor Company generated $12,252,000 of revenue in 2026 with 17 employees, producing an EBITDA margin of -13.7% against a peer median of -3.1%. Compared with 107 similar businesses, performance is strongest in growth and warrants examination in profitability. Total benchmark variance across all categories is $3.09M.

Section 2

Company Snapshot

Revenue
$12.25M
Employees
17
Entity type
S Corporation
Years in business
23
Gross margin
3.5%
EBITDA margin
-13.7%
Net margin
-17.2%
Effective tax rate
0.0%
Section 3

Peer Group Definition

107 businessesNAICS 441110 — New Car DealersORRevenue $6.1M–$19.6M8–24 employeesTax year 2026

Comparison sample size 107; NAICS 441110; revenue range $6.10M$19.60M; geographic filter OR. Data availability for this client: 84% coverage across tax return, financial statements, payroll and employee records.

Section 4

Financial Performance

Line item (% revenue)CompanyPeer medianTop 25%
Revenue100.0%100.0%100.0%
Cost of Goods Sold96.5%85.8%76.2%
Gross Profit3.5%14.2%23.8%
Payroll7.1%6.3%5.5%
Benefits1.0%0.9%0.8%
Occupancy1.0%1.1%1.0%
Marketing1.2%1.2%1.3%
Insurance0.8%0.7%0.7%
Professional Fees0.4%0.4%0.4%
Administrative & Other4.6%4.8%4.3%
EBITDA-13.7%-3.1%7.1%
Depreciation1.1%0.9%0.8%
Interest2.4%2.8%2.5%
Net Income-17.2%-6.1%2.5%
Section 5

Profitability and Operational Efficiency

Growth
96th
Profitability
28th
Labor Efficiency
36th
Operating Efficiency
45th
Liquidity
62nd
Leverage
64th
Tax Efficiency
81st
Asset Efficiency
44th
Section 6

Balance Sheet

Current Ratio
4.24
median 3.76
Quick Ratio
1.64
median 1.57
Debt / EBITDA
4181079.00
median 2432159.00
Debt / Equity
1.08
median 2.22
Days Sales Outstanding
12.15
median 11.95
Asset Turnover
1.36
median 1.56
Section 7

Tax Overview

Federal tax
$0
State tax
$0
Effective rate
0.0%
Section 179
$341,720
Owner compensation
$252,930
Owner distributions
$0
Retirement
$37,420
Capital expenditures
$698,110
Section 8

Industry Trends

YearRevenueGrowthGrossEBITDAPayroll %
2022$9.78M+6.1%-1.1%-17.9%7.8%
2023$10.61M+8.5%-1.2%-18.0%7.8%
2024$10.85M+2.2%-0.6%-17.4%7.8%
2025$11.24M+3.6%2.7%-14.4%8.1%
2026$12.25M+9.0%3.5%-13.7%8.2%
Section 9

Opportunities for Discussion

  • Revenue per Employee. Revenue per employee of $721K compares with a peer median of $813K. Is productivity constrained by capacity, mix, or pricing?Benchmark variance $1.57M
  • Gross Margin Variance. Gross margin of 3.5% compares with a peer median of 14.2%. Where are direct costs and pricing diverging from comparable businesses?Benchmark variance $1.32M
  • Payroll Efficiency. Total labor cost represents 8.2% of revenue against a peer median of 7.1%. Is the staffing model carrying capacity for growth, or absorbing margin?Benchmark variance $124K
  • Operating Expense Load. Operating expenses run 17.2% of revenue versus a peer median of 16.5%. Which expense categories account for the difference?Benchmark variance $81K
  • Leverage Profile. Debt to EBITDA of 4181079.00x compares with a peer median of 2432159.00x. Does the capital structure match the asset base and cash cycle?
  • Owner Compensation Structure. Owner compensation represents 2.1% of revenue compared with a 1.8% median for comparable entities. Should compensation strategy be reviewed with the tax team?
  • Working Capital Position. Current ratio of 4.24 compares with an industry median of 3.76. How much liquidity headroom does the business need through its cycle?
Section 10

Advisor Notes

Section 11

Methodology

Sorren Benchmark aggregates anonymized financial, tax, payroll and operational data across 60,000 businesses. Peer statistics report count, mean, median, 10th, 25th, 75th and 90th percentiles and standard deviation. Comparisons use normalized ratios rather than raw dollars. Statistics are released only where a cohort contains at least 10 businesses, and individual peer companies are never displayed. Benchmark variance expresses the mathematical difference between this company and its peer median; it is not a projection of savings, nor tax or investment advice.