Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: GECreation date: 1954-01-01 (72 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340), Yvelines
BULL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BULL is a French company
founded 72 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BULL achieves revenue of 8.9 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +130.0%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 8.9 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 90 k€, representing 1.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -57.6 M€ (-648.2% 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
8 893 000 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 893 000 €
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
89 762 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
88 622 €
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
-57 646 996 €
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
1.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 47%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
0.217%
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
46.573%
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
-174.521%
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
-0.064
Solvency indicators evolution BULL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
None
31.141
22.669
14.958
14.639
34.734
42.805
76.859
0.217
Financial autonomy
0.0
75.442
81.28
86.676
87.097
74.09
69.797
56.376
46.573
Repayment capacity
46.632
-6.307
-8.631
-158.408
-358.691
-224.048
-131.587
-37.405
-0.064
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
-124333.333%
-21.441%
-9.105%
-15.048%
-29.667%
-114.174%
-174.521%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.222024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Good-35 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of BULL (0.22) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
46.57%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BULL (46.6%) 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
-0.06 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BULL (-0.06) 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 27.76. 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 104524.2x. 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
27.763
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
104524.214
Liquidity indicators evolution BULL
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
0.0
0.0
0.0
1978.679
1106.864
2126.368
1078.958
2180.134
27.763
Interest coverage
-85.294
None
-514.86
99552.647
6140.748
654344.114
181759.303
498597.117
104524.214
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
27.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Watch-31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BULL (27.76) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
104524.21x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of BULL (104524.2x) 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: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 75 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-15354 days): operations structurally generate 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
-379 298 100 €
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
89 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
75 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
-15354 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BULL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
-2 100 000 €
40 433 398 €
41 252 644 €
36 822 948 €
34 932 749 €
37 856 586 €
-379 298 100 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
59
55
58
66
68
89
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
33
92
29
91
30
75
Positioning of BULL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of BULL is estimated at
2 234 777 €
(range 1 267 456€ - 2 801 731€).
With an EBITDA of 89 762€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
54 tx
1267k€2234k€2801k€
2 234 777 €Range: 1 267 456€ - 2 801 731€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
89 762 €×4.8x
Estimation434 076 €
73 478€ - 748 039€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 893 000 €×0.59x
Estimation5 235 947 €
3 257 421€ - 6 224 554€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 BULL is located in LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of BULL ?
The tax return of BULL 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 BULL operate?
BULL operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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