FORMA DESIGN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FORMA DESIGN is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail de meubles. Based in LA MEZIERE (35520), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 5.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - FORMA DESIGN (SIREN 379275977)
Indicator 2023 2022 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 5 087 024 € 4 513 036 € 3 600 125 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income 47 906 € 112 114 € -17 683 € 15 604 € 130 124 € 24 750 €
EBITDA 76 447 € 193 336 € 54 584 € N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 0.9% 2.5% -0.5% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, FORMA DESIGN achieves revenue of 5.1 M€. Over the period 2018-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.2%. Vs 2022, growth of +13% (4.5 M€ -> 5.1 M€). After deducting consumption (3.0 M€), gross margin stands at 2.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 76 k€, representing 1.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+13%), EBITDA varies by -60%, reducing margin by 2.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 48 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

5 087 024 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 070 629 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

76 447 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

63 341 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

47 906 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 90%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

90.266%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

25.148%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

1.103%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

5.144

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

18.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
FORMA DESIGN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
90.27 2023
2018
2022
2023
Q1: 2.12
Med: 29.27
Q3: 93.95
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of FORMA DESIGN (90.27) 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
25.15% 2023
2018
2022
2023
Q1: 12.04%
Med: 28.81%
Q3: 48.02%
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of FORMA DESIGN (25.1%) 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
5.14 years 2023
2018
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.61 years
Q3: 2.58 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of FORMA DESIGN (5.14) 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 135.22. 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 19.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

135.215

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

19.646

Liquidity indicators evolution
FORMA DESIGN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
135.22 2023
2018
2022
2023
Q1: 117.16
Med: 164.9
Q3: 258.07
Average -24 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of FORMA DESIGN (135.22) 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
19.65x 2023
2018
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.92x
Q3: 4.31x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of FORMA DESIGN (19.6x) 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: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 72 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 97 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 140 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

1 985 059 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

51 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

72 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

97 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

140 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FORMA DESIGN

Positioning of FORMA DESIGN in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail de meubles

Valuation estimate

Based on 55 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of FORMA DESIGN is estimated at 436 843 € (range 247 030€ - 753 375€). With an EBITDA of 76 447€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
55 tx
247k€ 436k€ 753k€
436 843 € Range: 247 030€ - 753 375€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
76 447 € × 2.8x
Estimation 214 744 €
101 253€ - 407 163€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 087 024 € × 0.20x
Estimation 1 004 793 €
618 361€ - 1 594 003€
Net Income Multiple 20%
47 906 € × 2.9x
Estimation 140 166 €
54 481€ - 357 963€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 55 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 FORMA DESIGN

What is the revenue of FORMA DESIGN ?

The revenue of FORMA DESIGN in 2023 is 5.1 M€.

Is FORMA DESIGN profitable?

Yes, FORMA DESIGN generated a net profit of 48 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of FORMA DESIGN ?

The headquarters of FORMA DESIGN is located in LA MEZIERE (35520), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of FORMA DESIGN ?

The tax return of FORMA DESIGN 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 FORMA DESIGN operate?

FORMA DESIGN operates in the sector Commerce de détail de meubles (NAF code 47.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.