Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-12-12 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: MERCUROL-VEAUNES (26600), Drome
BENFLAG : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BENFLAG is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in MERCUROL-VEAUNES (26600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 70 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, BENFLAG achieves revenue of 70 k€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +26.5%. Slight decline of 0% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 70 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 62 k€, representing 89.2% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -8 k€ (-12.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
70 000 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
70 000 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
62 448 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
14 261 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-8 387 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
89.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 205%. 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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 19.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 56.9% 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 (2023)
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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
205.316%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
31.919%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
56.857%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
19.15
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2020
2021
2023
Debt ratio
15.25
133.741
262.771
227.38
216.278
205.316
Financial autonomy
85.127
22.732
26.716
29.879
30.892
31.919
Repayment capacity
1.038
13.352
13.178
16.699
16.329
19.15
Cash flow / Revenue
336.881%
None%
136.778%
73.524%
71.944%
56.857%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
205.322023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.03
Med: 10.87
Q3: 70.22
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of BENFLAG (205.32) 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
31.92%2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 17.2%
Med: 61.39%
Q3: 90.77%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of BENFLAG (31.9%) 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
19.15 years2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.23 years
Average
In 2023, the repayment capacity of BENFLAG (19.15) 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 144.73. 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 36.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
144.73
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
36.265
Liquidity indicators evolution BENFLAG
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2023
Liquidity ratio
43.956
76.468
120.945
18.437
70.397
144.73
Interest coverage
-47.487
-30.522
42.702
20.293
19.718
36.265
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
144.732023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 126.86
Med: 619.0
Q3: 3548.33
Average
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of BENFLAG (144.73) 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
36.27x2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: -65.31x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of BENFLAG (36.3x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 85 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 74 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-164 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-122%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
-31 900 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
11 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
85 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
-164 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BENFLAG
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2023
Operating WCR
-14 339 €
0 €
-32 212 €
-31 136 €
-22 118 €
-31 900 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
45
0
0
4
49
11
Supplier payment term (days)
33
9653
143
88
31
85
Positioning of BENFLAG in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of BENFLAG is estimated at
184 648 €
(range 69 958€ - 322 205€).
With an EBITDA of 62 448€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x
(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 value2023
63 tx
69k€184k€322k€
184 648 €Range: 69 958€ - 322 205€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
62 448 €×4.6x
Estimation285 338 €
104 547€ - 485 533€
Revenue Multiple30%
70 000 €×0.24x
Estimation16 833 €
12 311€ - 49 994€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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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The headquarters of BENFLAG is located in MERCUROL-VEAUNES (26600), in the department Drome.
Where to find the tax return of BENFLAG ?
The tax return of BENFLAG 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 BENFLAG operate?
BENFLAG operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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