BUTTERFLY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BUTTERFLY is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Services des traiteurs . Based in LA MADELEINE (59110), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.2 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

Financial history - BUTTERFLY (SIREN 520803909)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 4 192 646 € 4 488 474 € N/C N/C N/C 3 901 589 € N/C 3 233 559 € 2 333 759 € 1 603 233 €
Net income 70 566 € 364 802 € 339 949 € 265 866 € -847 790 € 105 582 € 30 833 € 187 434 € 119 827 € 33 076 €
EBITDA 232 464 € 305 996 € N/C N/C N/C -21 378 € N/C 279 919 € 154 588 € 40 852 €
Net margin 1.7% 8.1% N/C N/C N/C 2.7% N/C 5.8% 5.1% 2.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BUTTERFLY achieves revenue of 4.2 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.3%. Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 232 k€, representing 5.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 71 k€, i.e. 1.7% 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

4 192 646 €

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

3 185 006 €

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

232 464 €

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

134 964 €

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

70 566 €

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

5.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 143%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.4% 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

143.161%

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

20.571%

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

3.357%

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

3.405

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

27.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
143.16 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 20.78
Q3: 90.47
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BUTTERFLY (143.16) 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
20.57% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.86%
Med: 27.08%
Q3: 52.13%
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BUTTERFLY (20.6%) 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
3.4 years 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 1.9 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of BUTTERFLY (3.40) 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 164.34. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

164.343

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

1.428

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
164.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 91.94
Med: 160.86
Q3: 294.23
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BUTTERFLY (164.34) 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
1.43x 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.38x
Good -6 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BUTTERFLY (1.4x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 28 days of revenue, i.e. 323 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +308%, requiring additional financing.

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

323 085 €

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

52 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

42 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

6 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

28 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BUTTERFLY

Positioning of BUTTERFLY in its sector

Comparison with sector Services des traiteurs

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 1 398 170€ to 3 732 102€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
1398k€ 2299k€ 3732k€
2 299 387 € Range: 1 398 170€ - 3 732 102€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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 BUTTERFLY

What is the revenue of BUTTERFLY ?

The revenue of BUTTERFLY in 2024 is 4.2 M€.

Is BUTTERFLY profitable?

Yes, BUTTERFLY generated a net profit of 71 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BUTTERFLY ?

The headquarters of BUTTERFLY is located in LA MADELEINE (59110), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of BUTTERFLY ?

The tax return of BUTTERFLY 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 BUTTERFLY operate?

BUTTERFLY operates in the sector Services des traiteurs (NAF code 56.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.