COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de conditionnement. Based in AMBES (33810), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.9 M€. 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 - COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES (SIREN 456201011)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 894 542 € 4 786 872 € 5 617 588 € 5 665 695 € 5 678 364 € 6 023 112 € 6 287 499 € 5 503 639 € 4 022 459 €
Net income -196 505 € 107 419 € 882 120 € 977 715 € 332 468 € 397 255 € 639 026 € 935 389 € 201 861 €
EBITDA 195 664 € 435 270 € 1 535 546 € 1 532 221 € 1 571 922 € 1 345 252 € 1 559 515 € 929 571 € 772 368 €
Net margin -4.0% 2.2% 15.7% 17.3% 5.9% 6.6% 10.2% 17.0% 5.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES achieves revenue of 4.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (205 k€), gross margin stands at 4.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 196 k€, representing 4.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -55%, reducing margin by 5.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -197 k€ (-4.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

4 894 542 €

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

4 689 917 €

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

195 664 €

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

-199 552 €

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

-196 505 €

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

4.0%

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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 71%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 4.1% 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

0.0%

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

71.192%

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

4.059%

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

0.0

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

8.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 15.98
Q3: 81.99
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES ... (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
71.19% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.58%
Med: 32.91%
Q3: 57.03%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES ... (71.2%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.95 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES ... (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 179.92. 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

179.921

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
179.92 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.0
Med: 186.75
Q3: 316.6
Average -28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES ... (179.92) 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.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.44x
Q3: 6.5x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES ... (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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 766 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-61%), freeing up cash.

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

766 143 €

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

45 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

68 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

36 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

56 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de conditionnement

Valuation estimate

Based on 158 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES is estimated at 1 061 940 € (range 473 870€ - 2 193 164€). With an EBITDA of 195 664€, the sector multiple of 3.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2024
158 transactions
473k€ 1061k€ 2193k€
1 061 940 € Range: 473 870€ - 2 193 164€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
195 664 € × 3.3x
Estimation 652 485 €
211 132€ - 1 547 703€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 894 542 € × 0.36x
Estimation 1 744 367 €
911 768€ - 3 268 933€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 158 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 COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES

What is the revenue of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES ?

The revenue of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES in 2024 is 4.9 M€.

Is COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES profitable?

COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES ?

The headquarters of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES is located in AMBES (33810), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES ?

The tax return of COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES 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 COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES operate?

COMPAGNIE BORDELAISE DES GAZ LIQUEFIES operates in the sector Activités de conditionnement (NAF code 82.92Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.