FORECO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FORECO is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager .
Based in BLANDY (77115),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, FORECO achieves revenue of 5.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Vs 2023, growth of +20% (4.2 M€ -> 5.0 M€). After deducting consumption (2.5 M€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 51%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 373 k€, representing 7.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 233 k€, i.e. 4.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
5 019 706 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 551 715 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
373 042 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
307 905 €
Net income (2024)
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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
232 692 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
7.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 45%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
15.338%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
44.566%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
5.702%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.493
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
Debt ratio
20.688
15.344
12.509
10.877
75.835
31.255
30.28
26.458
15.338
Financial autonomy
47.514
39.4
42.629
42.478
33.161
44.323
40.569
37.469
44.566
Repayment capacity
1.845
0.903
0.87
0.592
4.446
4.256
2.926
2.85
0.493
Cash flow / Revenue
2.059%
2.759%
2.739%
3.652%
3.867%
1.569%
2.22%
1.77%
5.702%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.342024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.58
Med: 27.89
Q3: 74.75
Good-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of FORECO (15.34) 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
44.57%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 16.64%
Med: 35.66%
Q3: 54.44%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FORECO (44.6%) 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
0.49 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.46 years
Q3: 1.7 years
Average-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FORECO (0.49) 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 194.19. 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 0.9x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
194.19
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.922
Liquidity indicators evolution FORECO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
206.766
164.476
169.45
181.115
234.948
245.412
231.938
206.5
194.19
Interest coverage
3.946
1.507
0.835
0.529
1.076
2.734
4.036
4.61
0.922
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
194.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.1
Med: 188.62
Q3: 299.59
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FORECO (194.19) 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
0.92x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.69x
Q3: 3.72x
Good-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FORECO (0.9x) 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: 40 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 35 days of revenue, i.e. 485 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
484 703 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
52 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
40 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
8 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
35 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FORECO
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
522 019 €
805 343 €
740 722 €
705 981 €
338 543 €
440 512 €
609 960 €
736 775 €
484 703 €
Inventory turnover (days)
5
7
7
7
14
13
17
14
8
Customer payment term (days)
54
71
69
73
52
48
71
75
52
Supplier payment term (days)
37
55
69
62
68
46
49
68
40
Positioning of FORECO in its sector
Comparison with sector Services d'aménagement paysager
Valuation estimate
Based on 125 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FORECO is estimated at
1 198 127 €
(range 484 930€ - 2 035 096€).
With an EBITDA of 373 042€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x
(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 value2024
125 transactions
484k€1198k€2035k€
1 198 127 €Range: 484 930€ - 2 035 096€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
373 042 €×2.8x
Estimation1 034 695 €
335 511€ - 1 894 861€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 019 706 €×0.35x
Estimation1 768 766 €
908 453€ - 2 510 167€
Net Income Multiple20%
232 692 €×3.2x
Estimation750 750 €
223 195€ - 1 673 080€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 125 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 (Services d'aménagement paysager )
Compare FORECO with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FORECO generated a net profit of 233 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of FORECO ?
The headquarters of FORECO is located in BLANDY (77115), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of FORECO ?
The tax return of FORECO 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 FORECO operate?
FORECO operates in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager (NAF code 81.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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