BCS is a French company
founded 21 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses.
Based in SAINT-PRIEST (69800),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BCS achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.9%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 453 k€, representing 20.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 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 396 k€, i.e. 18.3% 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
2 169 151 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 169 151 €
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
453 004 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
460 163 €
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
395 918 €
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
20.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 77%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 17.9% 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
0.0%
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
76.599%
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
17.89%
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
0.0
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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
47.066
40.196
19.879
3.105
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
26.343
31.29
43.026
53.874
59.686
65.628
70.584
69.645
76.599
Repayment capacity
1.241
0.658
None
0.077
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
5.961%
8.767%
None%
11.942%
10.372%
13.991%
14.19%
15.482%
17.89%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.67
Q3: 40.89
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of BCS (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
76.6%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.58%
Med: 32.74%
Q3: 63.16%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BCS (76.6%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BCS (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 434.43. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
434.431
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution BCS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
135.473
143.34
180.858
215.403
254.085
295.399
338.694
327.777
434.431
Interest coverage
0.444
0.46
None
0.034
0.018
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
434.432024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.63
Med: 259.05
Q3: 521.3
Good+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BCS (434.43) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.45x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of BCS (0.0x) 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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 328 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1673%, 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
1 976 010 €
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
74 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
71 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
328 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BCS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
111 471 €
80 949 €
0 €
162 662 €
209 566 €
587 117 €
1 143 230 €
1 645 229 €
1 976 010 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
70
59
0
70
87
63
71
84
74
Supplier payment term (days)
113
65
0
79
91
84
63
100
71
Positioning of BCS in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses
Valuation estimate
Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BCS is estimated at
1 405 515 €
(range 350 569€ - 2 333 062€).
With an EBITDA of 453 004€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2024
98 tx
350k€1405k€2333k€
1 405 515 €Range: 350 569€ - 2 333 062€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
453 004 €×3.5x
Estimation1 569 316 €
391 038€ - 2 572 698€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 169 151 €×0.36x
Estimation788 451 €
258 902€ - 1 334 104€
Net Income Multiple20%
395 918 €×4.9x
Estimation1 921 608 €
386 902€ - 3 232 411€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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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Compare BCS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, BCS generated a net profit of 396 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of BCS ?
The headquarters of BCS is located in SAINT-PRIEST (69800), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of BCS ?
The tax return of BCS 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 BCS operate?
BCS operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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