FORASUD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FORASUD is a French company
founded 47 years ago,
specialized in the sector Forages et sondages.
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 4.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, FORASUD achieves revenue of 4.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.6%. Vs 2024, growth of +26% (3.5 M€ -> 4.4 M€). After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 3.3 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 496 k€, representing 11.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 291 k€, i.e. 6.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 411 575 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 349 093 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
495 720 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
396 562 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
290 967 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
11.2%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 34%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
33.649%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
50.418%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
8.849%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
1.004
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
1.0
6.602
8.557
35.843
14.58
20.858
10.571
1.416
0.05
33.649
Financial autonomy
78.643
74.439
71.031
53.347
64.962
59.293
57.788
68.747
62.78
50.418
Repayment capacity
0.098
0.254
3.73
1.086
0.787
0.756
0.342
0.05
0.0
1.004
Cash flow / Revenue
8.543%
25.972%
7.379%
14.266%
9.021%
11.166%
11.342%
9.385%
2.966%
8.849%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
33.652025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 9.43
Med: 35.25
Q3: 65.55
Good+24 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of FORASUD (33.65) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
50.42%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 29.22%
Med: 52.38%
Q3: 69.44%
Average-34 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of FORASUD (50.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
1.0 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.26 years
Med: 0.72 years
Q3: 1.0 years
Watch+47 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of FORASUD (1.00) 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 300.84. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
300.844
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.732
Liquidity indicators evolution FORASUD
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
470.697
449.55
395.578
360.414
338.756
325.024
267.518
283.852
225.546
300.844
Interest coverage
0.268
0.079
0.315
1.024
0.902
0.608
0.531
0.298
0.016
0.732
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
300.842025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 251.74
Med: 300.84
Q3: 411.55
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of FORASUD (300.84) 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
0.73x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.68x
Med: 1.04x
Q3: 5.73x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of FORASUD (0.7x) 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: 58 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The company must finance 16 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 26 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 63 days of revenue, i.e. 773 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +47%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
773 173 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
58 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
26 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
63 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FORASUD
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
527 356 €
502 941 €
541 953 €
633 873 €
875 959 €
604 810 €
1 230 835 €
791 555 €
1 033 556 €
773 173 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
26
115
23
47
24
27
23
40
26
Customer payment term (days)
84
99
388
96
99
76
94
64
72
58
Supplier payment term (days)
60
47
142
52
41
49
60
31
45
42
Positioning of FORASUD in its sector
Comparison with sector Forages et sondages
Valuation estimate
Based on 136 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FORASUD is estimated at
877 676 €
(range 290 569€ - 2 003 087€).
With an EBITDA of 495 720€, the sector multiple of 1.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x
(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 value2025
136 transactions
290k€877k€2003k€
877 676 €Range: 290 569€ - 2 003 087€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
495 720 €×1.7x
Estimation838 013 €
186 637€ - 1 730 537€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 411 575 €×0.21x
Estimation917 198 €
521 143€ - 2 071 000€
Net Income Multiple20%
290 967 €×3.2x
Estimation917 554 €
204 540€ - 2 582 595€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 136 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...).
Similar companies (Forages et sondages)
Compare FORASUD with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FORASUD generated a net profit of 291 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of FORASUD ?
The headquarters of FORASUD is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of FORASUD ?
The tax return of FORASUD 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 FORASUD operate?
FORASUD operates in the sector Forages et sondages (NAF code 43.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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