Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2014-05-08 (11 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: CHEVILLY-LARUE (94550), Val-de-Marne
FOREST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FOREST is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in CHEVILLY-LARUE (94550),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, FOREST achieves revenue of 3.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.8%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 687 k€, representing 19.5% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 86 k€, i.e. 2.4% 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
3 517 941 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 517 941 €
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
687 057 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
164 064 €
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
85 504 €
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
19.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 69%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.0% 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)
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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
68.891%
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
30.616%
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
18.005%
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
0.715
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
107.375
56.459
43.971
41.808
2.073
0.075
0.0
58.254
68.891
Financial autonomy
14.844
21.605
25.279
27.44
29.033
37.924
36.683
30.24
30.616
Repayment capacity
1.851
None
0.63
0.571
0.03
0.001
0.0
0.616
0.715
Cash flow / Revenue
4.607%
None%
8.37%
9.96%
11.728%
10.373%
11.866%
17.344%
18.005%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
68.892024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.99
Q3: 41.75
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of FOREST (68.89) 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
30.62%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.19%
Med: 38.81%
Q3: 76.4%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FOREST (30.6%) 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
0.71 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average+41 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FOREST (0.71) 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 167.55. 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 3.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
167.552
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
3.705
Liquidity indicators evolution FOREST
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
107.411
91.45
89.962
108.589
105.092
95.345
88.638
126.428
167.552
Interest coverage
1.491
None
0.927
0.383
0.164
0.0
0.0
0.834
3.705
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
167.552024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.7
Med: 312.74
Q3: 965.51
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FOREST (167.55) 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
3.71x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FOREST (3.7x) 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: 112 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. The gap of 41 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 107 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +8780%, requiring additional financing.
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
1 050 352 €
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
112 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
71 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
0 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
107 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FOREST
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-12 101 €
0 €
330 798 €
364 812 €
400 632 €
206 997 €
-90 883 €
740 023 €
1 050 352 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
45
0
55
82
110
64
55
91
112
Supplier payment term (days)
102
0
75
50
73
66
59
77
71
Positioning of FOREST in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of FOREST is estimated at
2 276 684 €
(range 740 250€ - 3 407 481€).
With an EBITDA of 687 057€, the sector multiple of 4.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x
(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 value2024
69 tx
740k€2276k€3407k€
2 276 684 €Range: 740 250€ - 3 407 481€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
687 057 €×4.3x
Estimation2 925 722 €
581 673€ - 4 684 157€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 517 941 €×0.66x
Estimation2 317 972 €
1 348 991€ - 2 563 116€
Net Income Multiple20%
85 504 €×6.9x
Estimation592 159 €
223 586€ - 1 482 341€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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 (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)
Compare FOREST with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FOREST generated a net profit of 86 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of FOREST ?
The headquarters of FOREST is located in CHEVILLY-LARUE (94550), in the department Val-de-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of FOREST ?
The tax return of FOREST 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 FOREST operate?
FOREST operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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