BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées. Based in CHAPONOST (69630), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 851 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE (SIREN 809337991)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 850 766 € 626 311 € 676 920 € 863 371 € 585 215 € 708 085 € 845 050 € 702 689 € 696 902 €
Net income 18 110 € -116 467 € 21 480 € -27 837 € -39 634 € 24 509 € 19 164 € 13 508 € 27 051 €
EBITDA -46 251 € -152 149 € -44 121 € -66 583 € -88 677 € 38 345 € 32 946 € 20 534 € 28 816 €
Net margin 2.1% -18.6% 3.2% -3.2% -6.8% 3.5% 2.3% 1.9% 3.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE achieves revenue of 851 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +36% (626 k€ -> 851 k€). After deducting consumption (2 k€), gross margin stands at 849 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -46 k€, representing -5.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +18.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 18 k€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

850 766 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

849 051 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-46 251 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-42 650 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

18 110 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-5.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 98%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 19.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

98.33%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

27.948%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

2.408%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

19.02

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

84.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
98.33 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.07
Med: 21.28
Q3: 69.04
Watch +22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RE... (98.33) 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
27.95% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.57%
Med: 39.67%
Q3: 57.18%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RE... (27.9%) 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
19.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.3 years
Q3: 1.71 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RE... (19.02) 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 91.29. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

91.291

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

-34.027

Liquidity indicators evolution
BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
91.29 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.31
Med: 188.45
Q3: 284.02
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RE... (91.29) 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
-34.03x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.0x
Q3: 7.24x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RE... (-34.0x) 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: 129 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 356 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 227 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 81 days of revenue, i.e. 191 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

191 252 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

129 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

356 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

81 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées

Valuation estimate

Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE is estimated at 68 183 € (range 43 024€ - 237 031€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
84 tx
43k€ 68k€ 237k€
68 183 € Range: 43 024€ - 237 031€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
850 766 € × 0.11x
Estimation 90 414 €
64 433€ - 270 367€
Net Income Multiple 20%
18 110 € × 1.9x
Estimation 34 837 €
10 911€ - 187 029€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE

What is the revenue of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE ?

The revenue of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE in 2024 is 851 k€.

Is BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE profitable?

Yes, BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE generated a net profit of 18 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE ?

The headquarters of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE is located in CHAPONOST (69630), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE ?

The tax return of BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE 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 BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE operate?

BUREAU D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT EN ECOLOGIE operates in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées (NAF code 37.00Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.