FORMIDABLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FORMIDABLE is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers. Based in SAINT-PYTHON (59730), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 7.3 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

Financial history - FORMIDABLE (SIREN 348265570)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 315 515 € 7 465 257 € 7 151 624 € 6 631 444 € N/C 5 540 690 € 5 039 736 € 4 109 797 €
Net income 438 365 € 529 514 € 226 268 € 427 795 € 316 724 € 428 533 € 218 777 € 219 783 €
EBITDA 576 543 € 554 502 € 206 719 € 291 587 € N/C 633 420 € 321 969 € 388 944 €
Net margin 6.0% 7.1% 3.2% 6.5% N/C 7.7% 4.3% 5.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, FORMIDABLE achieves revenue of 7.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.6%. Slight decline of -2% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (5.6 M€), gross margin stands at 1.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 577 k€, representing 7.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 438 k€, i.e. 6.0% 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

7 315 515 €

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

1 731 170 €

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

576 543 €

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

449 369 €

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

438 365 €

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

7.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 78%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (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

1.65%

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

78.307%

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

7.845%

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

0.119

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

17.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.65 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.03
Med: 18.67
Q3: 75.45
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of FORMIDABLE (1.65) 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
78.31% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.17%
Med: 30.41%
Q3: 56.54%
Excellent

In 2023, the financial autonomy of FORMIDABLE (78.3%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.12 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.93 years
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of FORMIDABLE (0.12) 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 349.51. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

349.508

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

2.055

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
349.51 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 132.02
Med: 227.72
Q3: 418.09
Good

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of FORMIDABLE (349.51) 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
2.06x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.31x
Good

In 2023, the interest coverage of FORMIDABLE (2.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 84 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 106 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +58%, requiring additional financing.

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

2 154 858 €

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

1 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

45 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

84 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

106 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FORMIDABLE in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers

Valuation estimate

Based on 100 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of FORMIDABLE is estimated at 2 392 126 € (range 1 215 662€ - 4 973 509€). With an EBITDA of 576 543€, the sector multiple of 3.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.42x (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 value 2023
100 transactions
1215k€ 2392k€ 4973k€
2 392 126 € Range: 1 215 662€ - 4 973 509€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
576 543 € × 3.9x
Estimation 2 221 318 €
1 020 004€ - 4 787 427€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 315 515 € × 0.42x
Estimation 3 051 561 €
1 766 028€ - 5 826 614€
Net Income Multiple 20%
438 365 € × 4.2x
Estimation 1 829 998 €
879 262€ - 4 159 061€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 100 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 FORMIDABLE

What is the revenue of FORMIDABLE ?

The revenue of FORMIDABLE in 2023 is 7.3 M€.

Is FORMIDABLE profitable?

Yes, FORMIDABLE generated a net profit of 438 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of FORMIDABLE ?

The headquarters of FORMIDABLE is located in SAINT-PYTHON (59730), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of FORMIDABLE ?

The tax return of FORMIDABLE 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 FORMIDABLE operate?

FORMIDABLE operates in the sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers (NAF code 47.78C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.