Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2012-11-01 (13 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres enseignementsLocation: TROYES (10000), Aube
BL FORMATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BL FORMATION is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres enseignements.
Based in TROYES (10000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - BL FORMATION (SIREN 789379724)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2016
Revenue
2 120 389 €
2 216 641 €
2 126 092 €
N/C
Net income
158 617 €
223 070 €
249 083 €
101 866 €
EBITDA
406 614 €
389 498 €
527 049 €
N/C
Net margin
7.5%
10.1%
11.7%
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, BL FORMATION achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.1%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (817 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 61%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 407 k€, representing 19.2% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 159 k€, i.e. 7.5% 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
2 120 389 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 303 089 €
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
406 614 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
233 062 €
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
158 617 €
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
19.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 167%. 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 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
167.274%
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
27.816%
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
9.19%
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
4.215
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
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
43.457
164.779
167.274
Financial autonomy
61.449
29.223
26.905
27.816
Repayment capacity
None
0.905
4.712
4.215
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
11.5%
8.399%
9.19%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
167.272024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.56
Q3: 38.78
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of BL FORMATION (167.27) 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
27.82%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 17.39%
Q3: 51.77%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BL FORMATION (27.8%) 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
4.21 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.54 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of BL FORMATION (4.21) 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 409.79. 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 8.2x. 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
409.788
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
8.185
Liquidity indicators evolution BL FORMATION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
297.878
167.502
333.828
409.788
Interest coverage
None
1.507
5.783
8.185
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
409.792024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 114.25
Med: 223.1
Q3: 458.59
Good+31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BL FORMATION (409.79) 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
8.19x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.29x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of BL FORMATION (8.2x) 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: 201 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 105 days. The gap of 96 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 222 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 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
1 306 181 €
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
201 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
105 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
0 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
222 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BL FORMATION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
1 080 820 €
1 299 705 €
1 306 181 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
139
175
201
Supplier payment term (days)
0
363
161
105
Positioning of BL FORMATION in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres enseignements
Valuation estimate
Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BL FORMATION is estimated at
761 346 €
(range 270 352€ - 2 094 890€).
With an EBITDA of 406 614€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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
134 transactions
270k€761k€2094k€
761 346 €Range: 270 352€ - 2 094 890€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
406 614 €×2.2x
Estimation881 608 €
319 466€ - 2 292 937€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 120 389 €×0.36x
Estimation757 909 €
252 867€ - 1 481 855€
Net Income Multiple20%
158 617 €×2.9x
Estimation465 851 €
173 799€ - 2 519 330€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 (Autres enseignements)
Compare BL FORMATION with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, BL FORMATION generated a net profit of 159 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of BL FORMATION ?
The headquarters of BL FORMATION is located in TROYES (10000), in the department Aube.
Where to find the tax return of BL FORMATION ?
The tax return of BL FORMATION 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 BL FORMATION operate?
BL FORMATION operates in the sector Autres enseignements (NAF code 85.59B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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