B L C OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
B L C OPTIQUE is a French company
founded 24 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique.
Based in CHASSE-SUR-RHONE (38670),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 509 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - B L C OPTIQUE (SIREN 439542622)
Indicator
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
509 277 €
610 995 €
625 017 €
699 678 €
785 500 €
Net income
-152 984 €
29 474 €
27 725 €
41 954 €
52 486 €
EBITDA
33 967 €
53 770 €
38 546 €
85 217 €
120 577 €
Net margin
-30.0%
4.8%
4.4%
6.0%
6.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2020, B L C OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 509 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -10.3%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (182 k€), gross margin stands at 327 k€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 34 k€, representing 6.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -37%, reducing margin by 2.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -153 k€ (-30.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
509 277 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
327 262 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
33 967 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
31 157 €
Net income (2020)
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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
-152 984 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
6.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 42%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 8.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2020)
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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
42.456%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
49.876%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
8.058%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
3.919
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
34.657
17.821
6.902
2.878
42.456
Financial autonomy
55.237
64.676
72.086
70.495
49.876
Repayment capacity
1.477
1.247
0.799
0.322
3.919
Cash flow / Revenue
13.018%
9.702%
6.963%
6.773%
8.058%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
42.462020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 13.46
Med: 44.89
Q3: 112.65
Good+21 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the debt ratio of B L C OPTIQUE (42.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
49.88%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 45.46%
Q3: 63.81%
Good-19 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of B L C OPTIQUE (49.9%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
3.92 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.7 years
Q3: 4.49 years
Average+25 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the repayment capacity of B L C OPTIQUE (3.92) 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 199.54. 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 30.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
199.541
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
30.303
Liquidity indicators evolution B L C OPTIQUE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
152.57
133.524
141.0
139.425
199.541
Interest coverage
13.649
33.903
27.266
20.768
30.303
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
199.542020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 175.54
Med: 266.29
Q3: 390.33
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of B L C OPTIQUE (199.54) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
30.3x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.86x
Q3: 3.56x
Excellent
In 2020, the interest coverage of B L C OPTIQUE (30.3x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 143 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 143 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 81 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 63 days of revenue, i.e. 88 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +247%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
88 446 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
143 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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
81 j
WCR in days of revenue (2020)
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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
63 j
WCR and payment terms evolution B L C OPTIQUE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
25 505 €
69 051 €
81 508 €
47 859 €
88 446 €
Inventory turnover (days)
35
48
47
53
81
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
94
95
111
124
143
Positioning of B L C OPTIQUE in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique
Valuation estimate
Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales
in 2020,
the value of B L C OPTIQUE is estimated at
124 137 €
(range 64 806€ - 256 699€).
With an EBITDA of 33 967€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x
(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 value2020
84 tx
64k€124k€256k€
124 137 €Range: 64 806€ - 256 699€
NAF 5 année 2020
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
33 967 €×2.6x
Estimation86 826 €
48 804€ - 189 934€
Revenue Multiple30%
509 277 €×0.37x
Estimation186 323 €
91 475€ - 367 974€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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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The headquarters of B L C OPTIQUE is located in CHASSE-SUR-RHONE (38670), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of B L C OPTIQUE ?
The tax return of B L C OPTIQUE 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 L C OPTIQUE operate?
B L C OPTIQUE operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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