Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1996-09-02 (29 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Location et location-bail de camionsLocation: CORBAS (69960), Rhone
BH LOCATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BH LOCATION is a French company
founded 29 years ago,
specialized in the sector Location et location-bail de camions.
Based in CORBAS (69960),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BH LOCATION achieves revenue of 6.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.9%). Vs 2023, growth of +13% (6.0 M€ -> 6.8 M€). After deducting consumption (35 k€), gross margin stands at 6.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.2 M€, representing 76.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -1.5 M€ (-22.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
6 784 899 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 749 794 €
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
5 164 600 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 174 703 €
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
-1 508 910 €
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
75.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 145%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 69.0% 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 (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
144.949%
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
39.988%
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
69.05%
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
3.028
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
118.775
135.592
181.397
118.613
121.467
161.449
150.445
163.719
144.949
Financial autonomy
40.893
40.531
34.236
40.833
41.92
36.186
38.915
37.191
39.988
Repayment capacity
2.434
2.475
2.807
2.348
3.061
3.395
3.319
3.799
3.028
Cash flow / Revenue
51.545%
57.96%
57.639%
54.952%
55.578%
57.433%
73.852%
67.545%
69.05%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
144.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.27
Med: 75.78
Q3: 273.65
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of BH LOCATION (144.95) 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
39.99%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.51%
Med: 32.24%
Q3: 58.86%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BH LOCATION (40.0%) 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
3.03 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09 years
Med: 1.87 years
Q3: 3.6 years
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BH LOCATION (3.03) 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 440.47. 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 9.0x. 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
440.474
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
8.998
Liquidity indicators evolution BH LOCATION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
289.608
711.135
0.0
0.0
0.0
530.795
834.449
757.754
440.474
Interest coverage
2.36
1.006
0.804
0.718
0.69
0.691
0.809
3.258
8.998
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
440.472024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 136.75
Med: 257.51
Q3: 443.91
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BH LOCATION (440.47) 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
9.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 4.0x
Q3: 9.37x
Good+29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of BH LOCATION (9.0x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-418 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-1384%), freeing up cash.
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
-7 879 914 €
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
30 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
46 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
1 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
-418 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BH LOCATION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
613 919 €
159 514 €
-3 703 325 €
-4 938 725 €
-5 139 877 €
-3 129 542 €
-3 270 101 €
-4 839 150 €
-7 879 914 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
12
0
0
0
7
4
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
45
40
0
0
0
44
18
51
30
Supplier payment term (days)
49
41
34
60
49
41
51
38
46
Positioning of BH LOCATION in its sector
Comparison with sector Location et location-bail de camions
Valuation estimate
Based on 292 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BH LOCATION is estimated at
35 731 027 €
(range 8 623 890€ - 59 742 828€).
With an EBITDA of 5 164 600€, the sector multiple of 9.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 2.04x
(premium 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
292 transactions
8623k€35731k€59742k€
35 731 027 €Range: 8 623 890€ - 59 742 828€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
5 164 600 €×9.5x
Estimation48 849 138 €
12 076 875€ - 83 321 390€
Revenue Multiple30%
6 784 899 €×2.04x
Estimation13 867 509 €
2 868 917€ - 20 445 226€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 292 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 BH LOCATION is located in CORBAS (69960), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of BH LOCATION ?
The tax return of BH LOCATION 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 BH LOCATION operate?
BH LOCATION operates in the sector Location et location-bail de camions (NAF code 77.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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