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Variable: {recurring_revenue_total_electrical_industry}
Definition: Total annual revenue from recurring electrical sources such as maintenance agreements, memberships, and service contracts.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Elite 10-20% achieve 10-20% of total revenue from recurring sources, often $200K+ for mid-sized firms, via strong membership sales (ServiceTitan 2023, Nexstar, EGIA benchmarks).
Value Tiers: $0.5-2M revenue firms: $50K-$200K; $2-5M: $200K-$500K; $5M+: $500K+ (ServiceTitan, NECA).
Red Flag Trigger: <5% of total revenue or <$25K absolute for firms >$1M revenue.
Default Value: 10% of total revenue

Variable: {ops_efficiency_score_electrical_industry}
Definition: Composite score (0-100) assessing electrical operational efficiency, including tech utilization, dispatching, and inventory turnover from industry software benchmarks.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Scores of 85-95+; achieved via GPS routing, predictive scheduling, and 80%+ tech utilization (ServiceTitan, Jobber 2023).
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: <60
Default Value: 75

Variable: {finance_health_score_electrical_industry}
Definition: Composite score (0-100) evaluating electrical financial health based on margins, liquidity, debt ratios, and cash flow from RMA and industry surveys.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: Scores of 85-100; via 12%+ net margins, DSCR >2x, low debt (RMA Annual Studies, Nexstar, NECA).
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: <50
Default Value: 70

Variable: {training_investment_roi_electrical_industry}
Definition: Return on investment from technician and staff training expenditures, typically measured as revenue uplift or margin improvement per dollar spent.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 4-6x ROI; elite firms invest 2-3% of payroll, yielding 20%+ productivity gains (Nexstar, EGIA reports).
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: <2x
Default Value: 3.5x

Variable: {revenue_growth_rate_percent_yoy_electrical_industry}
Definition: Year-over-year percentage growth in total electrical revenue.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 20-30% YoY; driven by service expansion, memberships, and tech leverage (ServiceTitan 2023, Electrical Contractor Magazine).
Value Tiers: <$1M revenue: 15-25%; $1-5M: 12-20%; $5M+: 10-15% (IBISWorld, ServiceTitan).
Red Flag Trigger: <5% or >40% (unsustainable).
Default Value: 12%

Variable: {contribution_margin_by_service_type_electrical_industry}
Definition: Gross profit margin after direct costs by electrical service type (e.g., service calls, replacements, maintenance).
Value: N/A – Non-numeric
Top Performers: Service: 65-75%; Maintenance: 70-80%; Replacement: 40-50%; via high attach rates, efficient installs (ServiceTitan, NECA).
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: Service <55%; Replacement <35%; Maintenance <60%.
Default Value: Service 65%; Maintenance 75%; Replacement 45%

Variable: {operating_cash_flow_approx_electrical_industry}
Definition: Approximate annual operating cash flow for electrical businesses, typically 8-15% of revenue.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 15%+ of revenue; $300K+ for $2M firms via tight AR control (<30 days), low capex (RMA, NECA).
Value Tiers: $1-2M revenue: $100K-$250K; $2-5M: $250K-$600K; $5M+: $600K+.
Red Flag Trigger: <5% of revenue or negative.
Default Value: 10% of revenue

Variable: {capacity_utilization_percent_electrical_industry}
Definition: Percentage of total available tech hours that are billable in electrical operations.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 80-88%; via dynamic dispatching, minimal travel time (ServiceTitan, FieldEdge 2023).
Value Tiers: 1-5 techs: 65-75%; 6-15: 70-80%; 15+: 75-85%.
Red Flag Trigger: <65%
Default Value: 75%

Variable: {customer_retention_years_electrical_industry}
Definition: Average number of years a customer remains active with the electrical contractor.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 4-6+ years; through maintenance programs, satisfaction scores >4.8/5 (Jobber, Housecall Pro).
Value Tiers: N/A – Not applicable
Red Flag Trigger: <2 years
Default Value: 4 years

Variable: {variable_cost_percentage_electrical_industry}
Definition: Variable costs (materials, labor, subcontractors) as percentage of total electrical revenue.
Value: Client-provided
Top Performers: 40-48%; controlled via bulk purchasing, tech training (ServiceTitan, Electrical Contractor Magazine).
Value Tiers: Service-heavy: 40-50%; Install-heavy: 48-58%.
Red Flag Trigger: >55%
Default Value: 48%