BGE HOLDING : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BGE HOLDING is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LAON (02000), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 449 k€. 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 - BGE HOLDING (SIREN 492822689)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 448 560 € 448 200 € 431 834 € 405 499 € 423 598 €
Net income 263 605 € 279 997 € 255 196 € 200 144 € 168 086 €
EBITDA 18 443 € 40 769 € 8 781 € 2 792 € 12 395 €
Net margin 58.8% 62.5% 59.1% 49.4% 39.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, BGE HOLDING achieves revenue of 449 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Vs 2020: +0%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 449 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 18 k€, representing 4.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -55%, reducing margin by 5.0 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 264 k€, i.e. 58.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

448 560 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

448 560 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

18 443 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

20 478 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

263 605 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 80%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 57.3% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

5.511%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

79.891%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

57.29%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.085

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

43.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
BGE HOLDING

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.51 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.13
Med: 15.19
Q3: 84.93
Good -12 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of BGE HOLDING (5.51) 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
79.89% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 21.52%
Med: 60.87%
Q3: 89.3%
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of BGE HOLDING (79.9%) 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
0.09 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 3.68 years
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of BGE HOLDING (0.09) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 378.54. 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 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

378.537

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

2.413

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
378.54 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 108.17
Med: 446.13
Q3: 2343.75
Average

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of BGE HOLDING (378.54) 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
2.41x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: -44.79x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2021, the interest coverage of BGE HOLDING (2.4x) 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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Overall, WCR represents 170 days of revenue, i.e. 212 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2021, WCR increased by +77%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

211 599 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

32 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

49 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

170 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BGE HOLDING

Positioning of BGE HOLDING in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of BGE HOLDING is estimated at 363 547 € (range 141 561€ - 919 892€). With an EBITDA of 18 443€, the sector multiple of 5.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (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 2021
98 tx
141k€ 363k€ 919k€
363 547 € Range: 141 561€ - 919 892€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 443 € × 5.2x
Estimation 96 740 €
51 111€ - 149 191€
Revenue Multiple 30%
448 560 € × 0.46x
Estimation 208 228 €
101 811€ - 436 956€
Net Income Multiple 20%
263 605 € × 4.8x
Estimation 1 263 543 €
427 315€ - 3 571 048€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 BGE HOLDING

What is the revenue of BGE HOLDING ?

The revenue of BGE HOLDING in 2021 is 449 k€.

Is BGE HOLDING profitable?

Yes, BGE HOLDING generated a net profit of 264 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of BGE HOLDING ?

The headquarters of BGE HOLDING is located in LAON (02000), in the department Aisne.

Where to find the tax return of BGE HOLDING ?

The tax return of BGE HOLDING 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 BGE HOLDING operate?

BGE HOLDING 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.