B2I is a French company
founded 51 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in BESANCON (25000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 405 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, B2I achieves revenue of 405 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.4%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-9 €), gross margin stands at 405 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 239 k€, representing 59.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.4 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 233 k€, i.e. 57.6% 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
405 462 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
405 471 €
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
239 394 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
240 608 €
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
233 407 €
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
59.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 78%. 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 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 38.3% 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
19.351%
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
77.51%
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
38.347%
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
2.7
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
31.938
29.383
26.704
39.795
38.14
28.328
22.674
19.351
Financial autonomy
74.539
75.66
77.437
70.299
71.533
76.46
80.38
77.51
Repayment capacity
8.301
-2.759
5.962
13.665
6.97
2.182
3.2
2.7
Cash flow / Revenue
34.464%
-102.16%
42.319%
28.131%
50.305%
56.168%
33.368%
38.347%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
19.352024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of B2I (19.35) 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
77.51%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of B2I (77.5%) 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
2.7 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of B2I (2.70) 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 324.46. 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 2.5x. 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
324.461
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
2.528
Liquidity indicators evolution B2I
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
3397.02
2998.995
3231.671
3448.247
5192.547
0.0
4733.764
324.461
Interest coverage
28.632
291.523
6.36
10.554
6.101
10.324
2.783
2.528
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
324.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of B2I (324.46) 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
2.53x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of B2I (2.5x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 646 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 631 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 471 days of revenue, i.e. 530 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +417%, 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
530 308 €
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
15 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
646 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
0 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
471 j
WCR and payment terms evolution B2I
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
102 518 €
79 697 €
58 719 €
218 412 €
54 460 €
-31 325 €
13 861 €
530 308 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
39
42
106
88
108
0
13
15
Supplier payment term (days)
20
66
34
70
25
33
37
646
Positioning of B2I in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of B2I is estimated at
718 607 €
(range 186 004€ - 1 431 282€).
With an EBITDA of 239 394€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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
54 tx
186k€718k€1431k€
718 607 €Range: 186 004€ - 1 431 282€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
239 394 €×4.8x
Estimation1 157 674 €
195 966€ - 1 995 009€
Revenue Multiple30%
405 462 €×0.59x
Estimation238 725 €
148 517€ - 283 798€
Net Income Multiple20%
233 407 €×1.5x
Estimation340 765 €
217 334€ - 1 743 191€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare B2I with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, B2I generated a net profit of 233 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of B2I ?
The headquarters of B2I is located in BESANCON (25000), in the department Doubs.
Where to find the tax return of B2I ?
The tax return of B2I 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 B2I operate?
B2I operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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