BER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BER is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles. Based in GOLBEY (88190), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - BER (SIREN 305650749)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 16 237 610 € 14 636 326 € 11 457 136 € 11 711 909 € 10 795 177 € 14 285 890 € 13 867 969 € 13 685 928 € 13 000 110 €
Net income 1 354 708 € 202 090 € 54 389 € 3 373 € -60 503 € 21 100 € 128 099 € 99 014 € 8 405 €
EBITDA 517 751 € 333 744 € 169 863 € -13 791 € -55 772 € 212 455 € 227 512 € 224 120 € 84 006 €
Net margin 8.3% 1.4% 0.5% 0.0% -0.6% 0.1% 0.9% 0.7% 0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BER achieves revenue of 16.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Vs 2023, growth of +11% (14.6 M€ -> 16.2 M€). After deducting consumption (12.5 M€), gross margin stands at 3.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 23%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 518 k€, representing 3.2% 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. 8.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

16 237 610 €

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

3 777 050 €

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

517 751 €

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

433 342 €

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

1 354 708 €

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

3.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 23%. 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 65%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

22.587%

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

65.2%

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

0.85%

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

7.984

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

66.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
BER

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.59 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.12
Med: 44.72
Q3: 119.03
Good -33 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BER (22.59) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
65.2% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.36%
Med: 31.96%
Q3: 49.84%
Excellent +35 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BER (65.2%) 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
7.98 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.08 years
Q3: 4.66 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of BER (7.98) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 390.33. 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 6.3x. 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

390.326

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

6.261

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
390.33 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 145.03
Med: 198.86
Q3: 330.56
Excellent +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BER (390.33) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
6.26x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 7.3x
Q3: 27.22x
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BER (6.3x) 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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 68 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 93 days of revenue, i.e. 4.2 M€ to permanently finance.

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

4 214 634 €

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

23 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

26 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

68 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

93 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BER in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles

Valuation estimate

Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BER is estimated at 1 043 967 € (range 545 694€ - 3 958 968€). With an EBITDA of 517 751€, the sector multiple of 0.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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 value 2024
56 tx
545k€ 1043k€ 3958k€
1 043 967 € Range: 545 694€ - 3 958 968€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
517 751 € × 0.8x
Estimation 412 550 €
136 632€ - 1 870 015€
Revenue Multiple 30%
16 237 610 € × 0.13x
Estimation 2 030 370 €
1 429 145€ - 7 070 004€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 354 708 € × 0.8x
Estimation 1 142 907 €
243 176€ - 4 514 799€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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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Frequently asked questions about BER

What is the revenue of BER ?

The revenue of BER in 2024 is 16.2 M€.

Is BER profitable?

Yes, BER generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BER ?

The headquarters of BER is located in GOLBEY (88190), in the department Vosges.

Where to find the tax return of BER ?

The tax return of BER 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 BER operate?

BER operates in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles (NAF code 45.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.