Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2007-10-01 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de peinture et vitrerieLocation: LIVRY-GARGAN (93190), Seine-Saint-Denis
BLUE SELECT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BLUE SELECT is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie.
Based in LIVRY-GARGAN (93190),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 10.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, BLUE SELECT achieves revenue of 10.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Vs 2021: +8%. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 8.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 583 k€, representing 5.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 313 k€, i.e. 3.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
10 106 339 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 929 881 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
583 331 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
474 107 €
Net income (2022)
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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
313 104 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
5.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 73%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
73.444%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
29.781%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
3.931%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
2.456
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
Debt ratio
4.96
36.145
22.914
16.317
118.114
107.64
73.444
Financial autonomy
35.69
34.269
30.085
38.454
23.177
25.811
29.781
Repayment capacity
0.268
5.763
-0.004
0.0
-8.207
10.381
2.456
Cash flow / Revenue
2.693%
0.038%
-4.62%
1.221%
-1.558%
1.117%
3.931%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
73.442022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.11
Med: 13.33
Q3: 56.21
Average
In 2022, the debt ratio of BLUE SELECT (73.44) 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
29.78%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 4.73%
Med: 29.35%
Q3: 51.86%
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of BLUE SELECT (29.8%) 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
2.46 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.11 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of BLUE SELECT (2.46) 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 202.98. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
202.98
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
1.714
Liquidity indicators evolution BLUE SELECT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
134.902
127.397
115.24
126.794
178.795
191.755
202.98
Interest coverage
0.413
33.493
-9.26
11.201
-12.585
3.497
1.714
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
202.982022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 140.46
Med: 202.78
Q3: 302.83
Good+11 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of BLUE SELECT (202.98) 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
1.71x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.47x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of BLUE SELECT (1.7x) 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: 78 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The gap of 35 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 46 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
1 304 728 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
78 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
43 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
2 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
46 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BLUE SELECT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
1 243 033 €
1 804 319 €
1 381 572 €
1 415 283 €
1 706 505 €
1 480 242 €
1 304 728 €
Inventory turnover (days)
16
8
10
4
5
2
2
Customer payment term (days)
76
96
93
77
94
79
78
Supplier payment term (days)
43
45
59
56
65
54
43
Positioning of BLUE SELECT in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BLUE SELECT is estimated at
1 528 635 €
(range 558 300€ - 2 697 986€).
With an EBITDA of 583 331€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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 value2022
88 tx
558k€1528k€2697k€
1 528 635 €Range: 558 300€ - 2 697 986€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
583 331 €×2.7x
Estimation1 583 251 €
479 311€ - 2 740 185€
Revenue Multiple30%
10 106 339 €×0.18x
Estimation1 835 934 €
844 759€ - 3 244 252€
Net Income Multiple20%
313 104 €×3.0x
Estimation931 148 €
326 087€ - 1 773 091€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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 (Travaux de peinture et vitrerie)
Compare BLUE SELECT with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, BLUE SELECT generated a net profit of 313 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of BLUE SELECT ?
The headquarters of BLUE SELECT is located in LIVRY-GARGAN (93190), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of BLUE SELECT ?
The tax return of BLUE SELECT 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 BLUE SELECT operate?
BLUE SELECT operates in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie (NAF code 43.34Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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