FRANCE BREVETS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FRANCE BREVETS is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 22.0 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 - FRANCE BREVETS (SIREN 531129195)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 22 006 656 € 913 234 € 6 521 278 € 12 805 914 € N/C
Net income -4 658 750 € -11 732 242 € -10 073 988 € 256 225 € -27 478 864 €
EBITDA 4 297 179 € -6 817 931 € -6 602 302 € 979 215 € N/C
Net margin -21.2% -1284.7% -154.5% 2.0% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, FRANCE BREVETS achieves revenue of 22.0 M€. Over the period 2018-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.8%. Vs 2020, growth of +2310% (913 k€ -> 22.0 M€). After deducting consumption (12.5 M€), gross margin stands at 9.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.3 M€, representing 19.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +766.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -4.7 M€ (-21.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

22 006 656 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

9 520 613 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

4 297 179 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 586 179 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-4 658 750 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
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 12%. 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 74%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.3% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

12.425%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

74.495%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

18.29%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.373

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

13.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.43 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.26
Q3: 65.01
Average +28 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of FRANCE BREVETS (12.43) 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
74.5% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 4.55%
Med: 34.48%
Q3: 64.36%
Excellent

In 2021, the financial autonomy of FRANCE BREVETS (74.5%) 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
0.37 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.69 years
Average +38 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of FRANCE BREVETS (0.37) 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 658.15. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

658.148

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.089

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
658.15 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 139.97
Med: 254.23
Q3: 496.51
Excellent

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of FRANCE BREVETS (658.15) 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.

Interest coverage
0.09x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Good +31 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of FRANCE BREVETS (0.1x) 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: 20 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Overall, WCR represents 62 days of revenue, i.e. 3.8 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

3 770 841 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

20 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

36 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

62 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FRANCE BREVETS

Positioning of FRANCE BREVETS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FRANCE BREVETS is estimated at 12 303 694 € (range 3 303 345€ - 20 328 396€). With an EBITDA of 4 297 179€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2021
98 tx
3303k€ 12303k€ 20328k€
12 303 694 € Range: 3 303 345€ - 20 328 396€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 297 179 € × 3.5x
Estimation 14 886 473 €
3 709 370€ - 24 404 513€
Revenue Multiple 30%
22 006 656 € × 0.36x
Estimation 7 999 064 €
2 626 639€ - 13 534 869€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 FRANCE BREVETS

What is the revenue of FRANCE BREVETS ?

The revenue of FRANCE BREVETS in 2021 is 22.0 M€.

Is FRANCE BREVETS profitable?

FRANCE BREVETS recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of FRANCE BREVETS ?

The headquarters of FRANCE BREVETS is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of FRANCE BREVETS ?

The tax return of FRANCE BREVETS 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 FRANCE BREVETS operate?

FRANCE BREVETS operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.