B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique. Based in NEUNG-SUR-BEUVRON (41210), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 25.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) (SIREN 453230062)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 25 568 424 € 24 887 389 € 23 745 231 € 21 236 111 € 16 979 444 € 18 873 780 € 12 111 568 € 11 028 754 € 9 330 606 €
Net income 543 952 € 498 992 € 265 038 € 233 371 € -59 627 € 287 220 € 314 203 € 317 399 € 122 333 €
EBITDA 2 592 338 € 2 438 545 € 1 153 680 € 1 301 953 € 1 006 482 € 840 100 € 758 813 € 632 942 € 235 703 €
Net margin 2.1% 2.0% 1.1% 1.1% -0.4% 1.5% 2.6% 2.9% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) achieves revenue of 25.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.4%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (17.3 M€), gross margin stands at 8.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.6 M€, representing 10.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 544 k€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

25 568 424 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

8 310 494 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

2 592 338 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 614 658 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

543 952 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

10.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 133%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

132.973%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

25.326%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

6.203%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

3.083

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

66.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
132.97 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 9.52
Q3: 41.62
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MA... (132.97) 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
25.33% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 24.66%
Med: 46.87%
Q3: 64.83%
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MA... (25.3%) 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
3.08 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 1.2 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MA... (3.08) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 94.67. 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 29.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

94.673

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

29.075

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
94.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.48
Med: 234.82
Q3: 361.85
Watch -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MA... (94.67) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
29.07x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.42x
Q3: 5.22x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MA... (29.1x) 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: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 59 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 84 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 82 days of revenue, i.e. 5.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +150%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

5 829 601 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

7 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

66 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

84 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

82 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 2 566 909€ to 7 836 351€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
2566k€ 3926k€ 7836k€
3 926 506 € Range: 2 566 909€ - 7 836 351€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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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Frequently asked questions about B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE)

What is the revenue of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) ?

The revenue of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) in 2024 is 25.6 M€.

Is B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) profitable?

Yes, B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) generated a net profit of 544 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) ?

The headquarters of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) is located in NEUNG-SUR-BEUVRON (41210), in the department Loir-et-Cher.

Where to find the tax return of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) ?

The tax return of B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) 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 M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) operate?

B L M (BASE LOGISTIQUE MARCHANDE) operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique (NAF code 46.69A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.