Variable: {client_name_electrical_industry}
Definition: The legal or registered name of the client's electrical contracting business.
Value: N/A
Top Performers: N/A – Not applicable
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: N/A – Not applicable
Default Value: N/A
Variable: {business_name_electrical_industry}
Definition: The primary operating or trade name used by the electrical business for marketing and customer-facing purposes.
Value: N/A
Top Performers: N/A – Not applicable
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: N/A – Not applicable
Default Value: N/A
Variable: {business_address_electrical_industry}
Definition: The primary physical address of the electrical business operations, including street, city, state, and ZIP code.
Value: N/A
Top Performers: N/A – Not applicable
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: N/A – Not applicable
Default Value: N/A
Variable: {years_as_owner_operator_electrical_industry}
Definition: The number of years the current owner has actively operated the electrical business.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Elite performers typically have 15+ years, enabling refined processes and vendor relationships (Electrical Contractor Magazine surveys; Nexstar).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 5-10 years; $1-5M: 10-20 years; >$5M: 15+ years
Red Flag Trigger: <3 years (high failure risk per SBA reports)
Default Value: 10
Variable: {recurring_revenue_percent_electrical_industry}
Definition: Percentage of total annual revenue from recurring sources like maintenance agreements and service contracts in electrical businesses.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Top 10-20% achieve 15-25% via membership sales and 80%+ renewals (ServiceTitan 2023 electrical: 90th percentile 22%; Nexstar benchmarks).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 5-12%; $1-5M: 10-18%; >$5M: 15-25%
Red Flag Trigger: <5%
Default Value: 12%
Variable: {avg_revenue_per_sale_electrical_industry}
Definition: Average revenue generated per completed sale or invoice, including service, repair, and replacement jobs in electrical.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Elite achieve $1,500+ via upselling panels, EV chargers, and add-ons (ServiceTitan 2023 residential electrical median $1,050; top quartile $1,900+).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: $600-$1,200; $1-5M: $1,000-$1,600; >$5M: $1,500+
Red Flag Trigger: <$600
Default Value: 1200
Variable: {revenue_replacements_vs_repairs_percent_electrical_industry}
Definition: Percentage of total revenue from equipment replacements/new installs (e.g., panels, services) versus repairs in electrical businesses.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Top 10-20% derive 35-55% from replacements through diagnostic sales (ECM surveys; Nexstar targets 45%).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 20-35%; $1-5M: 30-45%; >$5M: 35-55%
Red Flag Trigger: <20% (repair-heavy indicates low profitability)
Default Value: 35%
Variable: {gross_margin_percent_of_total_revenue_electrical_industry}
Definition: Gross profit (revenue minus COGS) as a percentage of total revenue for electrical operations.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Elite 10-20% hit 55-65% with tight material controls and labor efficiency (ServiceTitan 2023 electrical: 90th percentile 62%; ECM/NECA benchmarks 55-60%).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 42-52%; $1-5M: 48-58%; >$5M: 52-62%
Red Flag Trigger: <42%
Default Value: 52%
Variable: {avg_markup_supplies_materials_electrical_industry}
Definition: Average markup percentage applied to supplies and materials cost in electrical jobs (e.g., wire, fixtures, panels).
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Top performers average 100-175% markup (2-2.75x cost) via bulk buying and inventory management (Nexstar; ServiceTitan electrical medians).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 60-110%; $1-5M: 80-140%; >$5M: 100-175%
Red Flag Trigger: <60%
Default Value: 110%
Variable: {labor_field_percent_of_revenue_electrical_industry}
Definition: Field technician labor costs (wages, benefits, burdens) as a percentage of total revenue in electrical businesses.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Elite maintain 24-29% with high tech productivity and routing optimization (ServiceTitan 2023 electrical median 27%; Nexstar target 27%).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 28-36%; $1-5M: 26-33%; >$5M: 24-30%
Red Flag Trigger: >36% or <20%
Default Value: 27%