Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2002-08-13 (23 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce et réparation de motocyclesLocation: RUAUDIN (72230), Sarthe
BEST WAY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BEST WAY is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles.
Based in RUAUDIN (72230),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BEST WAY achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2023-2024 (CAGR: -6.4%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.9 M€), gross margin stands at 618 k€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 129 k€, representing 5.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-6%), EBITDA varies by -40%, reducing margin by 2.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 92 k€, i.e. 3.6% 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
2 567 285 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
617 540 €
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
129 048 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
126 294 €
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
92 111 €
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
5.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 49%. 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 4.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.7% 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
55.071%
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
49.17%
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
3.697%
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
4.094
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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
59.77
35.095
27.579
35.809
30.503
55.071
Financial autonomy
40.973
44.549
57.812
58.447
65.534
49.17
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
1.652
4.094
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
5.034%
3.697%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
55.072024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 7.73
Med: 34.51
Q3: 99.55
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of BEST WAY (55.07) 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
49.17%2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 18.65%
Med: 38.73%
Q3: 59.85%
Good-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BEST WAY (49.2%) 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
4.09 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.34 years
Med: 0.46 years
Q3: 3.26 years
Watch+18 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BEST WAY (4.09) 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 269.07. 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 12.3x. 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
269.066
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
12.326
Liquidity indicators evolution BEST WAY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
211.788
176.986
219.535
215.554
407.471
269.066
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
19.723
12.326
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
269.072024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 160.09
Med: 227.3
Q3: 352.06
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BEST WAY (269.07) 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
12.33x2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.63x
Med: 1.46x
Q3: 12.42x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of BEST WAY (12.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 51 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 124 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 160 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 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
1 140 260 €
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
23 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
51 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
124 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
160 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BEST WAY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
731 990 €
1 140 260 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
107
124
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
3
23
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
14
51
Positioning of BEST WAY in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles
Valuation estimate
Based on 137 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BEST WAY is estimated at
368 154 €
(range 192 448€ - 763 826€).
With an EBITDA of 129 048€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x
(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
137 transactions
192k€368k€763k€
368 154 €Range: 192 448€ - 763 826€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
129 048 €×2.9x
Estimation379 179 €
177 440€ - 867 958€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 567 285 €×0.17x
Estimation437 163 €
251 433€ - 686 252€
Net Income Multiple20%
92 111 €×2.6x
Estimation237 079 €
141 493€ - 619 859€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 137 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 (Commerce et réparation de motocycles)
Compare BEST WAY with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, BEST WAY generated a net profit of 92 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of BEST WAY ?
The headquarters of BEST WAY is located in RUAUDIN (72230), in the department Sarthe.
Where to find the tax return of BEST WAY ?
The tax return of BEST WAY 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 BEST WAY operate?
BEST WAY operates in the sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles (NAF code 45.40Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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