Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1992-10-01 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnelLocation: ANTIBES (06600), Alpes-Maritimes
BLUE WATER FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BLUE WATER FRANCE is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel.
Based in ANTIBES (06600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - BLUE WATER FRANCE (SIREN 389051863)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
3 727 618 €
3 529 167 €
3 285 928 €
3 005 428 €
2 738 333 €
4 403 191 €
4 371 245 €
4 229 730 €
4 059 326 €
Net income
23 643 €
14 447 €
26 145 €
35 006 €
25 182 €
10 961 €
33 541 €
35 568 €
17 971 €
EBITDA
75 505 €
48 845 €
73 544 €
100 578 €
59 965 €
41 957 €
63 056 €
75 139 €
-29 104 €
Net margin
0.6%
0.4%
0.8%
1.2%
0.9%
0.2%
0.8%
0.8%
0.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, BLUE WATER FRANCE achieves revenue of 3.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.1%). Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (59 €), gross margin stands at 3.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 76 k€, representing 2.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 24 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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
3 727 618 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 727 559 €
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
75 505 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
35 261 €
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
23 643 €
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
2.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. 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 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.3% 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
30.953%
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
49.297%
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
1.267%
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
2.864
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
122.134
85.668
71.261
60.774
110.41
80.682
56.419
39.411
30.953
Financial autonomy
26.519
30.232
32.229
33.846
36.034
42.333
47.014
45.545
49.297
Repayment capacity
28.343
4.281
5.109
2.87
7.224
4.968
4.259
5.447
2.864
Cash flow / Revenue
0.179%
1.266%
0.962%
0.737%
1.885%
2.014%
1.608%
0.848%
1.267%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
30.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.98
Q3: 39.51
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of BLUE WATER FRANCE (30.95) 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
49.3%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.79%
Med: 27.85%
Q3: 59.43%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BLUE WATER FRANCE (49.3%) 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
2.86 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.03 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.7 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of BLUE WATER FRANCE (2.86) 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 153.53. 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 7.2x. 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
153.525
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
7.23
Liquidity indicators evolution BLUE WATER FRANCE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
86.079
126.4
129.401
99.709
247.737
237.184
204.108
175.471
153.525
Interest coverage
-41.4
16.383
16.921
22.483
11.732
5.267
7.038
10.627
7.23
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
153.532024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 107.14
Med: 215.06
Q3: 399.56
Average-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BLUE WATER FRANCE (153.53) 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
7.23x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.18x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.4x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of BLUE WATER FRANCE (7.2x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 9 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Overall, WCR represents 23 days of revenue, i.e. 239 k€ 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
239 499 €
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
1 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
9 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
23 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BLUE WATER FRANCE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
241 936 €
229 251 €
287 235 €
351 727 €
376 685 €
177 410 €
328 067 €
285 721 €
239 499 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
1
2
2
1
13
1
0
5
1
Supplier payment term (days)
32
26
27
36
29
11
13
13
9
Positioning of BLUE WATER FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel
Valuation estimate
Based on 412 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BLUE WATER FRANCE is estimated at
456 136 €
(range 218 762€ - 902 315€).
With an EBITDA of 75 505€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.29x
(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
412 transactions
218k€456k€902k€
456 136 €Range: 218 762€ - 902 315€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
75 505 €×3.0x
Estimation223 435 €
85 084€ - 609 542€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 727 618 €×0.29x
Estimation1 087 630 €
563 973€ - 1 767 328€
Net Income Multiple20%
23 643 €×3.8x
Estimation90 649 €
35 144€ - 336 729€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 412 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 BLUE WATER FRANCE
What is the revenue of BLUE WATER FRANCE ?
The revenue of BLUE WATER FRANCE in 2024 is 3.7 M€.
Is BLUE WATER FRANCE profitable?
Yes, BLUE WATER FRANCE generated a net profit of 24 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of BLUE WATER FRANCE ?
The headquarters of BLUE WATER FRANCE is located in ANTIBES (06600), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of BLUE WATER FRANCE ?
The tax return of BLUE WATER FRANCE 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 WATER FRANCE operate?
BLUE WATER FRANCE operates in the sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel (NAF code 85.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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