Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2010-10-29 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Entreposage et stockage non frigorifiqueLocation: NANCY (54000), Meurthe-et-Moselle
B-FAST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
B-FAST is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique.
Based in NANCY (54000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, B-FAST achieves revenue of 4.9 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +23% (4.0 M€ -> 4.9 M€). After deducting consumption (-5 €), gross margin stands at 4.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 29.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +11.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 484 k€, i.e. 9.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 911 106 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 911 111 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
1 425 745 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
499 370 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
484 028 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
29.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 80%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 25.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
79.695%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
34.29%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
25.086%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
0.391
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
10.255
110.702
108.616
218.062
700.598
-92.727
-39.924
-39.441
474.495
79.695
Financial autonomy
39.451
30.878
30.162
21.239
8.577
-27.74
-65.337
-53.988
5.075
34.29
Repayment capacity
0.304
1.035
1.187
-1.719
-59.5
-1.187
-1.806
0.633
0.861
0.391
Cash flow / Revenue
8.851%
16.685%
20.482%
10.843%
-2.324%
-61.291%
-45.432%
39.599%
16.718%
25.086%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
79.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.12
Q3: 67.77
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of B-FAST (79.69) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
34.29%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.65%
Med: 34.88%
Q3: 62.0%
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of B-FAST (34.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
0.39 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 1.78 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of B-FAST (0.39) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 305.65. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 3.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
305.648
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
2.992
Liquidity indicators evolution B-FAST
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
145.061
119.066
142.692
69.602
172.915
67.822
53.762
64.846
151.248
305.648
Interest coverage
1.356
1.438
3.27
10.946
-48.204
-3.241
-24.352
6.219
11.004
2.992
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
305.652024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.43
Med: 164.12
Q3: 324.56
Good+57 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of B-FAST (305.65) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
2.99x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.42x
Q3: 6.22x
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of B-FAST (3.0x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 75 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. The gap of 42 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 107 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +73%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
1 465 376 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
75 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
33 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
25 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
107 j
WCR and payment terms evolution B-FAST
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
847 551 €
1 333 946 €
1 078 268 €
2 863 812 €
2 453 556 €
-1 283 613 €
-2 232 627 €
-1 336 443 €
1 284 329 €
1 465 376 €
Inventory turnover (days)
42
144
73
161
248
216
294
123
31
25
Customer payment term (days)
119
115
82
88
112
329
312
136
84
75
Supplier payment term (days)
134
113
106
106
183
97
149
106
89
33
Positioning of B-FAST in its sector
Comparison with sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique
Valuation estimate
Based on 77 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of B-FAST is estimated at
1 051 972 €
(range 499 339€ - 2 651 985€).
With an EBITDA of 1 425 745€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(conservative valuation).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
77 tx
499k€1051k€2651k€
1 051 972 €Range: 499 339€ - 2 651 985€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 425 745 €×1.0x
Estimation1 449 129 €
640 476€ - 3 424 944€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 911 106 €×0.14x
Estimation706 031 €
456 873€ - 1 689 237€
Net Income Multiple20%
484 028 €×1.2x
Estimation577 991 €
210 199€ - 2 163 715€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 77 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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Yes, B-FAST generated a net profit of 484 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of B-FAST ?
The headquarters of B-FAST is located in NANCY (54000), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of B-FAST ?
The tax return of B-FAST is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does B-FAST operate?
B-FAST operates in the sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique (NAF code 52.10B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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