FINANCIERE BERNARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FINANCIERE BERNARD is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LA GORGUE (59253), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 316 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 - FINANCIERE BERNARD (SIREN 537413312)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 315 735 € 304 590 € 289 710 € 196 600 € 179 600 € N/C N/C 167 310 € 162 662 €
Net income 160 184 € 189 596 € 157 749 € 63 133 € 114 118 € 114 637 € 102 174 € 79 717 € 58 434 €
EBITDA 19 155 € 18 246 € 9 451 € -27 852 € 24 561 € -3 582 € -5 121 € 64 142 € 59 406 €
Net margin 50.7% 62.2% 54.5% 32.1% 63.5% N/C N/C 47.6% 35.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FINANCIERE BERNARD achieves revenue of 316 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.6%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 316 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 19 k€, representing 6.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 160 k€, i.e. 50.7% 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

315 735 €

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

315 735 €

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

19 155 €

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

20 273 €

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

160 184 €

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

6.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 82%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 50.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

18.894%

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

82.222%

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

50.442%

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

2.016

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
18.89 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of FINANCIERE BERNARD (18.89) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
82.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FINANCIERE BERNARD (82.2%) 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
2.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FINANCIERE BERNARD (2.02) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 587.99. 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 43.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

587.994

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

43.08

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
587.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FINANCIERE BERNARD (587.99) 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
43.08x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of FINANCIERE BERNARD (43.1x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 284 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 269 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 17 days of revenue, i.e. 15 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +373%, 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

14 660 €

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

15 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

284 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

17 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FINANCIERE BERNARD in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of FINANCIERE BERNARD is estimated at 148 856 € (range 72 365€ - 385 379€). With an EBITDA of 19 155€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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
54 tx
72k€ 148k€ 385k€
148 856 € Range: 72 365€ - 385 379€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
19 155 € × 4.8x
Estimation 92 631 €
15 680€ - 159 630€
Revenue Multiple 30%
315 735 € × 0.59x
Estimation 185 896 €
115 651€ - 220 995€
Net Income Multiple 20%
160 184 € × 1.5x
Estimation 233 863 €
149 154€ - 1 196 328€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 FINANCIERE BERNARD

What is the revenue of FINANCIERE BERNARD ?

The revenue of FINANCIERE BERNARD in 2024 is 316 k€.

Is FINANCIERE BERNARD profitable?

Yes, FINANCIERE BERNARD generated a net profit of 160 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FINANCIERE BERNARD ?

The headquarters of FINANCIERE BERNARD is located in LA GORGUE (59253), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of FINANCIERE BERNARD ?

The tax return of FINANCIERE BERNARD 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 FINANCIERE BERNARD operate?

FINANCIERE BERNARD operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.