BUY US : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BUY US is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation. Based in VILLENEUVE-LA-GARENNE (92390), this company of category PME shows in 2015 a revenue of 4.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - BUY US (SIREN 510378813)
Indicator 2015 2014
Revenue 4 037 997 € 2 732 783 €
Net income 275 275 € 225 306 €
EBITDA 400 877 € 340 361 €
Net margin 6.8% 8.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2015, BUY US achieves revenue of 4.0 M€. Vs 2014, growth of +48% (2.7 M€ -> 4.0 M€). After deducting consumption (1.6 M€), gross margin stands at 2.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 61%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 401 k€, representing 9.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+48%), EBITDA varies by +18%, reducing margin by 2.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 275 k€, i.e. 6.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2015) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

4 037 997 €

Gross margin (2015) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 444 906 €

EBITDA (2015) ?
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

400 877 €

EBIT (2015) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

398 941 €

Net income (2015) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

275 275 €

EBITDA margin (2015) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

9.9%

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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 44%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 6.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2015) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.0%

Financial autonomy (2015) ?
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

44.252%

Cash flow / Revenue (2015) ?
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

6.863%

Repayment capacity (2015) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2015) ?
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

51.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
BUY US

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2015
2014
2015
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.97
Q3: 54.91
Excellent

In 2015, the debt ratio of BUY US (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
44.25% 2015
2014
2015
Q1: 5.77%
Med: 23.24%
Q3: 44.58%
Good +8 pts over 2 years

In 2015, the financial autonomy of BUY US (44.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2015
2014
2015
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 0.95 years
Excellent

In 2015, the repayment capacity of BUY US (0.00) 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 255.54. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2015) ?
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

255.539

Interest coverage (2015) ?
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

1.578

Liquidity indicators evolution
BUY US

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
255.54 2015
2014
2015
Q1: 119.14
Med: 165.78
Q3: 256.53
Good +14 pts over 2 years

In 2015, the liquidity ratio of BUY US (255.54) 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
1.58x 2015
2014
2015
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.1x
Q3: 4.31x
Good -16 pts over 2 years

In 2015, the interest coverage of BUY US (1.6x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 52 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 45 days of revenue, i.e. 504 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2015) ?
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

503 619 €

Customer credit (2015) ?
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

10 j

Supplier credit (2015) ?
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

62 j

Inventory turnover (2015) ?
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

16 j

WCR in days of revenue (2015) ?
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

45 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BUY US

Positioning of BUY US in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation

Valuation estimate

Based on 302 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BUY US is estimated at 687 977 € (range 324 657€ - 1 350 033€). With an EBITDA of 400 877€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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 value 2015
302 transactions
324k€ 687k€ 1350k€
687 977 € Range: 324 657€ - 1 350 033€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
400 877 € × 1.6x
Estimation 652 508 €
256 651€ - 1 339 368€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 037 997 € × 0.20x
Estimation 819 091 €
509 182€ - 1 390 968€
Net Income Multiple 20%
275 275 € × 2.1x
Estimation 579 981 €
217 886€ - 1 315 294€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 302 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 BUY US

What is the revenue of BUY US ?

The revenue of BUY US in 2015 is 4.0 M€.

Is BUY US profitable?

Yes, BUY US generated a net profit of 275 k€ in 2015.

Where is the headquarters of BUY US ?

The headquarters of BUY US is located in VILLENEUVE-LA-GARENNE (92390), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of BUY US ?

The tax return of BUY US 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 BUY US operate?

BUY US operates in the sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation (NAF code 43.22B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.