BALCO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BALCO is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Supports juridiques de gestion de patrimoine mobilier. Based in CHANDON (42190), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 41 k€. 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 - BALCO (SIREN 451291207)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 40 800 € 40 800 € 40 800 € 99 600 € 173 400 € 157 380 € 153 666 € 30 000 € 60 000 €
Net income 84 669 € 372 983 € 163 933 € 130 411 € 244 977 € 162 823 € 208 741 € -31 453 € 231 697 €
EBITDA -181 642 € -161 995 € -106 600 € -34 912 € 52 659 € 7 737 € -19 288 € -82 571 € -5 135 €
Net margin 207.5% 914.2% 401.8% 130.9% 141.3% 103.5% 135.8% -104.8% 386.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BALCO achieves revenue of 41 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.7%). Slight decline of 0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 41 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 -182 k€, representing -445.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -12%, reducing margin by 48.2 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 85 k€, i.e. 207.5% 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

40 800 €

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

40 800 €

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

-181 642 €

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

-231 770 €

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

84 669 €

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

-445.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 329.7% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

12.491%

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

9.725%

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

329.672%

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

2.812

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

79.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
BALCO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.49 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.75
Q3: 41.16
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BALCO (12.49) 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
9.72% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.81%
Med: 60.44%
Q3: 91.96%
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BALCO (9.7%) 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
2.81 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 2.68 years
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BALCO (2.81) 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 10706.73. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

10706.727

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

-4.958

Liquidity indicators evolution
BALCO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
10706.73 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.73
Med: 746.83
Q3: 3595.15
Excellent +41 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BALCO (10706.73) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-4.96x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -27.99x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of BALCO (-5.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Overall, WCR represents 15125 days of revenue, i.e. 1.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +143%, 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

1 714 193 €

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

0 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

23 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

0 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

15125 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BALCO

Positioning of BALCO in its sector

Comparison with sector Supports juridiques de gestion de patrimoine mobilier

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BALCO is estimated at 120 796 € (range 45 487€ - 312 005€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
103 transactions
45k€ 120k€ 312k€
120 796 € Range: 45 487€ - 312 005€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
40 800 € × 0.30x
Estimation 12 444 €
6 620€ - 34 431€
Net Income Multiple 20%
84 669 € × 3.3x
Estimation 283 327 €
103 789€ - 728 367€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 BALCO

What is the revenue of BALCO ?

The revenue of BALCO in 2024 is 41 k€.

Is BALCO profitable?

Yes, BALCO generated a net profit of 85 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BALCO ?

The headquarters of BALCO is located in CHANDON (42190), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of BALCO ?

The tax return of BALCO 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 BALCO operate?

BALCO operates in the sector Supports juridiques de gestion de patrimoine mobilier (NAF code 66.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.