Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1978-01-01 (48 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de travail temporaire Location: PARIS (75019), Paris
BREF SERVICE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BREF SERVICE is a French company
founded 48 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire .
Based in PARIS (75019),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - BREF SERVICE (SIREN 311801112)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 050 033 €
2 205 924 €
1 560 061 €
1 344 001 €
832 557 €
1 444 624 €
1 995 324 €
1 322 255 €
1 556 155 €
Net income
-108 368 €
94 616 €
17 180 €
51 658 €
16 877 €
534 778 €
884 037 €
768 736 €
778 161 €
EBITDA
-13 339 €
181 699 €
39 292 €
63 923 €
53 259 €
74 094 €
250 423 €
74 186 €
95 581 €
Net margin
-10.3%
4.3%
1.1%
3.8%
2.0%
37.0%
44.3%
58.1%
50.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, BREF SERVICE achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.8%). Significant drop of -52% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.1 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 -13 k€, representing -1.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-52%), EBITDA varies by -107%, reducing margin by 9.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -108 k€ (-10.3% 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
1 050 033 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 050 033 €
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
-13 339 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
6 347 €
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
-108 368 €
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
-1.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 407%. 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 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
407.164%
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
18.005%
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
-22.293%
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
-11.718
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
24.139
15.427
24.721
11.362
18.214
51.399
80.963
142.567
407.164
Financial autonomy
60.542
67.425
64.87
74.135
69.221
53.567
41.933
31.392
18.005
Repayment capacity
0.923
0.599
0.96
0.559
12.18
33.815
124.451
37.35
-11.718
Cash flow / Revenue
50.011%
61.212%
44.222%
48.594%
6.238%
3.138%
0.872%
2.555%
-22.293%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
407.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.73
Q3: 26.78
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In 2024, the debt ratio of BREF SERVICE (407.16) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
18.0%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.73%
Med: 25.56%
Q3: 44.76%
Average-35 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BREF SERVICE (18.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
-11.72 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.27 years
Excellent-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BREF SERVICE (-11.72) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 138.38. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
138.38
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
-943.309
Liquidity indicators evolution BREF SERVICE
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
125.667
124.146
186.657
155.006
178.689
186.936
137.91
125.251
138.38
Interest coverage
14.318
11.299
2.749
7.007
7.251
11.896
49.048
50.536
-943.309
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
138.382024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 111.16
Med: 138.5
Q3: 192.32
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BREF SERVICE (138.38) 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
-943.31x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.69x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.34x
Watch-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of BREF SERVICE (-943.3x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 83 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Overall, WCR represents 38 days of revenue, i.e. 112 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-76%), 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
111 503 €
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
80 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
83 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
38 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BREF SERVICE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
470 270 €
571 651 €
1 053 691 €
660 106 €
885 383 €
513 744 €
644 071 €
540 937 €
111 503 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
192
220
153
224
299
211
214
146
80
Supplier payment term (days)
489
357
388
402
482
488
374
333
83
Positioning of BREF SERVICE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire
Valuation estimate
Based on 135 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BREF SERVICE is estimated at
80 781 €
(range 63 397€ - 144 415€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x
(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
135 transactions
63k€80k€144k€
80 781 €Range: 63 397€ - 144 415€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 050 033 €
×
0.08x
=80 782 €
Range: 63 397€ - 144 416€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 135 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 BREF SERVICE is located in PARIS (75019), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of BREF SERVICE ?
The tax return of BREF SERVICE 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 BREF SERVICE operate?
BREF SERVICE operates in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire (NAF code 78.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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