BRIGHTWELL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BRIGHTWELL is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication d'équipements hydrauliques et pneumatiques.
Based in BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES (77600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 19.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, BRIGHTWELL achieves revenue of 19.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 11 years (CAGR: +4.7%). Vs 2024: +8%. After deducting consumption (12.5 M€), gross margin stands at 7.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 36%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 6.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 501 k€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
19 456 344 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 956 739 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
1 290 413 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
748 171 €
Net income (2025)
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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
500 753 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
6.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 59%. 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 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
28.572%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
58.816%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
5.452%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
2.089
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
0.0
3.288
1.753
0.559
0.012
23.394
5.67
39.146
50.066
38.253
28.572
Financial autonomy
73.312
69.59
77.86
81.683
76.391
64.229
48.607
54.265
52.147
54.643
58.816
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.15
0.098
0.095
0.001
1.252
2.012
3.3
4.095
5.939
2.089
Cash flow / Revenue
4.909%
9.399%
8.667%
4.013%
5.558%
9.746%
0.916%
4.081%
4.773%
2.598%
5.452%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
28.572025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.78
Med: 21.61
Q3: 75.49
Average-22 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of BRIGHTWELL (28.57) 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
58.82%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 31.91%
Med: 58.82%
Q3: 75.28%
Good
In 2025, the financial autonomy of BRIGHTWELL (58.8%) 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
2.09 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.07 years
Med: 0.74 years
Q3: 2.11 years
Average
In 2025, the repayment capacity of BRIGHTWELL (2.09) 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 383.83. 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 8.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
383.831
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
8.676
Liquidity indicators evolution BRIGHTWELL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
443.746
327.421
448.551
538.608
364.5
429.403
170.651
353.633
414.301
376.527
383.831
Interest coverage
4.593
2.481
2.086
5.899
3.955
1.199
2.724
1.411
1.844
16.378
8.676
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
383.832025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 187.52
Med: 319.95
Q3: 462.71
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of BRIGHTWELL (383.83) 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
8.68x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.91x
Med: 3.03x
Q3: 8.22x
Excellent+22 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of BRIGHTWELL (8.7x) 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: 99 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. The gap of 47 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 74 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 177 days of revenue, i.e. 9.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2025, WCR increased by +155%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
9 590 032 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
99 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
52 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
74 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
177 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BRIGHTWELL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
3 766 041 €
3 606 468 €
3 414 008 €
4 873 856 €
3 999 434 €
4 631 108 €
7 215 927 €
6 823 887 €
7 699 014 €
9 196 259 €
9 590 032 €
Inventory turnover (days)
32
33
30
28
30
38
58
99
92
83
74
Customer payment term (days)
61
68
56
69
56
65
94
40
67
90
99
Supplier payment term (days)
54
59
47
50
47
58
108
46
56
61
52
Positioning of BRIGHTWELL in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication d'équipements hydrauliques et pneumatiques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (37 transactions).
This range of 980 709€ to 3 917 459€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2025
Indicative
980k€2114k€3917k€
2 114 780 €Range: 980 709€ - 3 917 459€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 37 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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Yes, BRIGHTWELL generated a net profit of 501 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of BRIGHTWELL ?
The headquarters of BRIGHTWELL is located in BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES (77600), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of BRIGHTWELL ?
The tax return of BRIGHTWELL 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 BRIGHTWELL operate?
BRIGHTWELL operates in the sector Fabrication d'équipements hydrauliques et pneumatiques (NAF code 28.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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