BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in GRENOBLE (38000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 42.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS (SIREN 525009809)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 42 258 343 € 38 405 341 € 45 351 631 € 37 745 098 € 41 711 590 € 40 450 928 € 42 046 961 € 34 500 591 € 24 730 845 €
Net income -88 678 515 € 86 102 602 € -30 114 263 € 38 906 955 € 213 700 189 € -22 769 178 € -30 088 317 € -6 893 624 € 1 153 017 €
EBITDA 2 025 194 € -5 056 019 € 1 605 381 € -1 629 197 € -387 204 € -3 638 854 € 2 703 180 € -99 452 115 € -706 294 €
Net margin -209.8% 224.2% -66.4% 103.1% 512.3% -56.3% -71.6% -20.0% 4.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS achieves revenue of 42.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +10% (38.4 M€ -> 42.3 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 42.3 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 2.0 M€, representing 4.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +18.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -88.7 M€ (-209.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

42 258 343 €

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

42 258 343 €

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

2 025 194 €

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

-561 096 €

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

-88 678 515 €

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

4.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 57%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

66.21%

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

56.874%

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

-44.249%

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

-56.276

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

-0.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
66.21 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.64
Q3: 89.5
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE H... (66.21) 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
56.87% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.6%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.23%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE H... (56.9%) 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
-56.28 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.74 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE H... (-56.28) 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 23.31. 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 4735.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

23.314

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

4735.483

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
23.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.82
Med: 458.52
Q3: 2178.3
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE H... (23.31) 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
4735.48x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.38x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.89x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE H... (4735.5x) 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: 222 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. The gap of 115 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-911 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-154%), freeing up cash.

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

-106 960 092 €

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

222 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

107 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

-911 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS is estimated at 12 352 433 € (range 3 948 454€ - 22 620 989€). With an EBITDA of 2 025 194€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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
3948k€ 12352k€ 22620k€
12 352 433 € Range: 3 948 454€ - 22 620 989€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 025 194 € × 5.0x
Estimation 10 189 387 €
1 754 033€ - 16 856 389€
Revenue Multiple 30%
42 258 343 € × 0.38x
Estimation 15 957 513 €
7 605 823€ - 32 228 657€

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...).

Similar companies (Activités des sièges sociaux)

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Frequently asked questions about BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS

What is the revenue of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS ?

The revenue of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS in 2024 is 42.3 M€.

Is BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS profitable?

BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS ?

The headquarters of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS is located in GRENOBLE (38000), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS ?

The tax return of BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS 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 BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS operate?

BECTON DICKINSON EUROPE HOLDINGS operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.