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FOREZ BENNES is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques. Based in CHAMPDIEU (42600), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.7 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16 656 898 € | 18 484 314 € | 15 008 590 € | 17 021 736 € | 15 576 634 € | 19 010 975 € | 18 441 255 € | 14 075 917 € | 14 490 144 € |
| Net income | -412 912 € | 3 756 181 € | 1 858 467 € | 779 741 € | 1 020 602 € | 611 373 € | 527 886 € | 741 854 € | 16 423 € |
| EBITDA | 53 180 € | 838 663 € | 626 975 € | 821 643 € | 519 195 € | 1 266 658 € | 924 381 € | 937 604 € | 498 333 € |
| Net margin | -2.5% | 20.3% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
In 2024, FOREZ BENNES achieves revenue of 16.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (5.8 M€), gross margin stands at 10.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 53 k€, representing 0.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -94%, reducing margin by 4.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -413 k€ (-2.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
16 656 898 €
10 812 078 €
53 180 €
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-412 912 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 14.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of FOREZ BENNES (26.05) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FOREZ BENNES (71.4%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FOREZ BENNES (14.28) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 702.41. 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 1043.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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1043.118
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FOREZ BENNES (702.41) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
In 2024, the interest coverage of FOREZ BENNES (1043.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 132 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 279 days of revenue, i.e. 12.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +113%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (31 transactions). This range of 733 018€ to 1 384 114€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 31 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of FOREZ BENNES in 2024 is 16.7 M€.
FOREZ BENNES recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of FOREZ BENNES is located in CHAMPDIEU (42600), in the department Loire.
The tax return of FOREZ BENNES 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).
FOREZ BENNES operates in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques (NAF code 29.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.