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BUREAU VERITAS is a French company founded 41 years ago, specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques. Based in COURBEVOIE (92400), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 344.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 344 682 000 € | 312 658 000 € | 209 244 000 € | 268 388 000 € |
| Net income | 360 384 000 € | 365 664 000 € | 63 524 000 € | 287 321 000 € |
| EBITDA | 29 118 000 € | 25 798 000 € | 17 692 000 € | -9 311 000 € |
| Net margin | 104.6% | 117.0% | 30.4% | 107.1% |
In 2024, BUREAU VERITAS achieves revenue of 344.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +3.6%). Vs 2023, growth of +10% (312.7 M€ -> 344.7 M€). After deducting consumption (200 k€), gross margin stands at 344.5 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 29.1 M€, representing 8.4% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 360.4 M€, i.e. 104.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 126%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 104.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of BUREAU VERITAS (125.72) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of BUREAU VERITAS (33.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BUREAU VERITAS (6.75) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 182.19. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BUREAU VERITAS (182.19) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of BUREAU VERITAS (0.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 222 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 345 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 123 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 504 days of revenue, i.e. 482.7 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-64%), freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions). This range of 67 103 087€ to 603 903 760€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of BUREAU VERITAS in 2024 is 344.7 M€.
Yes, BUREAU VERITAS generated a net profit of 360.4 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of BUREAU VERITAS is located in COURBEVOIE (92400), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
The tax return of BUREAU VERITAS 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).
BUREAU VERITAS operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.