Employees: 42 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1964-01-01 (62 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340), Yvelines
BULL SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BULL SAS is a French company
founded 62 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 682.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BULL SAS achieves revenue of 682.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.8%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.4 Bn€), gross margin stands at -683.4 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 -33.8 M€, representing -5.0% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -138.4 M€ (-20.3% 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
681 984 163 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
-683 395 190 €
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
-33 828 473 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-107 037 873 €
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
-138 402 225 €
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
-4.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 70%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 14%. 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
70.324%
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
13.926%
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
-7.56%
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
-2.021
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
10.685
2.188
3.495
14.615
5.747
52.73
6.227
70.324
Financial autonomy
34.295
40.375
32.812
31.235
28.799
6.3
29.904
13.926
Repayment capacity
1.459
0.132
-0.49
0.856
0.595
-0.541
-1.0
-2.021
Cash flow / Revenue
2.132%
5.531%
-2.153%
5.661%
3.358%
-8.123%
-2.452%
-7.56%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
70.322024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of BULL SAS (70.32) 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
13.93%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BULL SAS (13.9%) 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
-2.02 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BULL SAS (-2.02) 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 100.32. 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
100.321
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
-187.478
Liquidity indicators evolution BULL SAS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
152.228
158.678
144.373
140.783
123.358
89.619
114.15
100.321
Interest coverage
70.182
18.64
-265.243
9.324
162.455
0.0
-300.264
-187.478
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
100.322024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BULL SAS (100.32) 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
-187.48x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of BULL SAS (-187.5x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 158 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 75 days. The gap of 83 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 97 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 100.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-78%), 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
100 817 719 €
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
158 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
97 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
53 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BULL SAS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
450 922 293 €
426 982 387 €
446 860 699 €
501 059 236 €
327 606 907 €
117 244 048 €
198 590 932 €
100 817 719 €
Inventory turnover (days)
14
19
23
27
18
45
70
97
Customer payment term (days)
129
119
133
160
200
173
150
158
Supplier payment term (days)
156
148
151
184
157
0
114
75
Positioning of BULL SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BULL SAS is estimated at
109 467 763 €
(range 58 718 534€ - 199 959 772€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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
215 transactions
58718k€109467k€199959k€
109 467 763 €Range: 58 718 534€ - 199 959 772€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
681 984 163 €
×
0.16x
=109 467 763 €
Range: 58 718 535€ - 199 959 772€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 SAS is located in LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS (78340), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of BULL SAS ?
The tax return of BULL SAS 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 SAS operate?
BULL SAS operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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