Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1961-01-01 (65 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viandeLocation: TEILHEDE (63460), Puy-de-Dome
BELL FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BELL FRANCE is a French company
founded 65 years ago,
specialized in the sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande.
Based in TEILHEDE (63460),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 144.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BELL FRANCE achieves revenue of 144.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.3%. Vs 2023, growth of +11% (130.0 M€ -> 144.6 M€). After deducting consumption (103.9 M€), gross margin stands at 40.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 28%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.7 M€, representing 3.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.4 M€, i.e. 1.0% 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
144 582 487 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
40 691 377 €
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
4 738 516 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 331 729 €
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
1 378 144 €
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
3.3%
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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 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 2.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
22.058%
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
2.224%
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.006
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
5.176
-13.961
-18.339
22.395
17.83
27.456
24.264
19.985
22.058
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
-13.061%
-12.607%
-8.124%
-8.504%
-8.612%
-0.195%
2.138%
0.577%
2.224%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.45
Med: 32.78
Q3: 90.97
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of BELL FRANCE (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
22.06%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.29%
Med: 47.18%
Q3: 63.72%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BELL FRANCE (22.1%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.93 years
Q3: 4.06 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BELL FRANCE (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 97.63. 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 21.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
97.626
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
21.913
Liquidity indicators evolution BELL FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
103.338
85.419
81.876
125.326
120.601
95.76
95.172
94.258
97.626
Interest coverage
-2.066
-1.206
-2.27
-1.078
-0.487
-2148.746
15.222
59.907
21.913
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
97.632024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 131.3
Med: 205.86
Q3: 315.92
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BELL FRANCE (97.63) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
21.91x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.12x
Q3: 13.56x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of BELL FRANCE (21.9x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 65 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 13.4 M€ to permanently finance.
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
13 381 109 €
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
37 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
41 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
65 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
33 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BELL FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
13 257 767 €
3 875 108 €
4 483 355 €
12 454 768 €
12 603 434 €
10 800 317 €
12 634 455 €
12 535 227 €
13 381 109 €
Inventory turnover (days)
19
10
12
13
11
61
73
70
65
Customer payment term (days)
45
52
53
60
44
37
38
41
37
Supplier payment term (days)
59
29
35
30
32
48
52
47
41
Positioning of BELL FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande
Valuation estimate
Based on 108 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BELL FRANCE is estimated at
20 972 807 €
(range 11 537 423€ - 41 534 389€).
With an EBITDA of 4 738 516€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.26x
(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 value2024
108 transactions
11537k€20972k€41534k€
20 972 807 €Range: 11 537 423€ - 41 534 389€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 738 516 €×3.6x
Estimation17 257 578 €
10 493 868€ - 38 032 400€
Revenue Multiple30%
144 582 487 €×0.26x
Estimation37 138 854 €
19 549 332€ - 63 117 791€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 378 144 €×4.4x
Estimation6 011 809 €
2 128 449€ - 17 914 260€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 108 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 BELL FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, BELL FRANCE generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of BELL FRANCE ?
The headquarters of BELL FRANCE is located in TEILHEDE (63460), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
Where to find the tax return of BELL FRANCE ?
The tax return of BELL FRANCE 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 BELL FRANCE operate?
BELL FRANCE operates in the sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande (NAF code 10.13A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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