B3I is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in BREST (29200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 723 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, B3I achieves revenue of 723 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +3.4%). Vs 2021, growth of +11% (653 k€ -> 723 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 723 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 -22 k€, representing -3.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+11%), EBITDA varies by -147%, reducing margin by 10.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3 k€, i.e. 0.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
722 623 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
722 623 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
-21 587 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
24 391 €
Net income (2022)
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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
2 565 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
-3.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 39%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. 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 21.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
39.028%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
52.84%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
0.871%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
21.427
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
11.759
49.928
44.567
39.028
Financial autonomy
44.669
43.44
49.104
52.84
Repayment capacity
1.059
-13.649
2.557
21.427
Cash flow / Revenue
5.113%
-1.756%
9.833%
0.871%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
39.032022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.4
Q3: 59.95
Average
In 2022, the debt ratio of B3I (39.03) 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
52.84%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 10.97%
Med: 36.06%
Q3: 59.83%
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of B3I (52.8%) 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
21.43 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.24 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of B3I (21.43) 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 309.15. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
309.153
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
-5.814
Liquidity indicators evolution B3I
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
172.107
255.992
300.901
309.153
Interest coverage
4.313
11.357
2.73
-5.814
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
309.152022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 148.19
Med: 225.94
Q3: 385.62
Good+10 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of B3I (309.15) 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
-5.81x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.46x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of B3I (-5.8x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 134 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. The gap of 86 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 52 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 226 days of revenue, i.e. 453 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
452 832 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
134 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
48 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
52 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
226 j
WCR and payment terms evolution B3I
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
392 552 €
439 250 €
446 084 €
452 832 €
Inventory turnover (days)
11
62
78
52
Customer payment term (days)
181
141
129
134
Supplier payment term (days)
202
89
66
48
Positioning of B3I in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of B3I is estimated at
71 600 €
(range 35 004€ - 125 401€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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 value2022
63 tx
35k€71k€125k€
71 600 €Range: 35 004€ - 125 401€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
722 623 €×0.16x
Estimation118 329 €
57 859€ - 206 264€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 565 €×0.6x
Estimation1 508 €
722€ - 4 107€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 B3I is located in BREST (29200), in the department Finistere.
Where to find the tax return of B3I ?
The tax return of B3I 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 B3I operate?
B3I operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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