Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: NoneCreation date: 2008-09-15 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: LIEVIN (62800), Pas-de-Calais
Les données financières de cette entreprise sont partiellement disponibles (liasse simplifiée ou données confidentielles). Certaines sections ne sont pas affichées.
BC2 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BC2 is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in LIEVIN (62800),
this company of category PME
shows in 2016 a revenue of 3.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2016, BC2 achieves revenue of 3.5 M€. After deducting consumption (175 k€), gross margin stands at 3.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 97 k€, representing 2.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -12 k€ (-0.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2016)
?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
3 452 927 €
Gross margin (2016)
?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 277 550 €
EBITDA (2016)
?
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
96 504 €
EBIT (2016)
?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
22 652 €
Net income (2016)
?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-12 307 €
EBITDA margin (2016)
?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
2.8%
Loading income statement...
Income statement
Item
Amount
% Revenue
Change
The detailed income statement is not available for this company (simplified accounts or confidential data).
Chart evolution
Show :
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
Loading data...
Item
Gross
Deprec.
Net
%
Change
Assets balance sheet data not available for this company
Liabilities
Loading data...
Item
Year
%
Change
Liabilities balance sheet data not available for this company
Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 184%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 11.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2016)
?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
184.118%
Financial autonomy (2016)
?
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
20.727%
Cash flow / Revenue (2016)
?
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
1.455%
Repayment capacity (2016)
?
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
11.073
Asset age ratio (2016)
?
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
Debt ratio
184.118
Financial autonomy
20.727
Repayment capacity
11.073
Cash flow / Revenue
1.455%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
184.122016
2016
Q1: 0.99
Med: 19.92
Q3: 67.33
Average
In 2016, the debt ratio of BC2 (184.12) 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
20.73%2016
2016
Q1: 11.82%
Med: 30.64%
Q3: 49.45%
Average
In 2016, the financial autonomy of BC2 (20.7%) 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
11.07 years2016
2016
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 1.27 years
Average
In 2016, the repayment capacity of BC2 (11.07) 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 153.45. 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 7.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2016)
?
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
153.449
Interest coverage (2016)
?
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
7.238
Liquidity indicators evolution BC2
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
Liquidity ratio
153.449
Interest coverage
7.238
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
153.452016
2016
Q1: 118.67
Med: 164.14
Q3: 243.01
Average
In 2016, the liquidity ratio of BC2 (153.45) 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
7.24x2016
2016
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.44x
Q3: 3.5x
Excellent
In 2016, the interest coverage of BC2 (7.2x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 72 days of revenue, i.e. 688 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2016)
?
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
688 479 €
Customer credit (2016)
?
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
46 j
Supplier credit (2016)
?
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
50 j
Inventory turnover (2016)
?
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
16 j
WCR in days of revenue (2016)
?
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
72 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BC2
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
Operating WCR
688 479 €
Inventory turnover (days)
16
Customer payment term (days)
46
Supplier payment term (days)
50
Positioning of BC2 in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 511 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BC2 is estimated at
297 627 €
(range 174 854€ - 717 721€).
With an EBITDA of 96 504€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
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.
Estimated enterprise value2016
511 transactions
174k€297k€717k€
297 627 €Range: 174 854€ - 717 721€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse
EBITDA Multiple50%
96 504 €×1.4x
Estimation134 857 €
66 535€ - 505 239€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 452 927 €×0.16x
Estimation568 911 €
355 387€ - 1 071 861€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 511 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 (Transports routiers de fret de proximité)
Compare BC2 with other companies in the same sector:
The headquarters of BC2 is located in LIEVIN (62800), in the department Pas-de-Calais.
Where to find the tax return of BC2 ?
The tax return of BC2 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 BC2 operate?
BC2 operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
Rotate your phone to landscape mode to view the chart