FRANCIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FRANCIA is a French company founded 63 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de pièces techniques à base de matières plastiques. Based in BELLIGNAT (01100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.1 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 - FRANCIA (SIREN 763200987)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 070 305 € 9 949 030 € 9 559 122 € 8 926 333 € 7 589 716 € 4 529 972 € 5 850 266 € 5 033 814 € 4 296 237 €
Net income 1 192 322 € 1 124 642 € 825 263 € 714 338 € 503 918 € 235 188 € 573 811 € 458 786 € 172 662 €
EBITDA 1 186 306 € 1 488 861 € 1 373 828 € 1 219 054 € 814 067 € 536 923 € 936 377 € 763 269 € 297 755 €
Net margin 13.1% 11.3% 8.6% 8.0% 6.6% 5.2% 9.8% 9.1% 4.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FRANCIA achieves revenue of 9.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.8%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.4 M€), gross margin stands at 5.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 13.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 13.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

9 070 305 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 642 811 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 186 306 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

790 348 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 192 322 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

13.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

14.219%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

73.741%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

9.947%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.987

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

33.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
14.22 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.54
Med: 27.74
Q3: 63.65
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of FRANCIA (14.22) 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
73.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 30.63%
Med: 49.0%
Q3: 65.86%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FRANCIA (73.7%) 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
0.99 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.78 years
Q3: 2.44 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FRANCIA (0.99) 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 513.26. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

513.264

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

2.887

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
513.26 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 173.28
Med: 264.79
Q3: 378.42
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FRANCIA (513.26) 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
2.89x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.4x
Q3: 11.98x
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of FRANCIA (2.9x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 117 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +307%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

2 936 330 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

30 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

52 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

64 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

117 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FRANCIA

Positioning of FRANCIA in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de pièces techniques à base de matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (46 transactions). This range of 685 970€ to 4 298 628€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
685k€ 2229k€ 4298k€
2 229 291 € Range: 685 970€ - 4 298 628€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 46 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 FRANCIA

What is the revenue of FRANCIA ?

The revenue of FRANCIA in 2024 is 9.1 M€.

Is FRANCIA profitable?

Yes, FRANCIA generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FRANCIA ?

The headquarters of FRANCIA is located in BELLIGNAT (01100), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of FRANCIA ?

The tax return of FRANCIA 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 FRANCIA operate?

FRANCIA operates in the sector Fabrication de pièces techniques à base de matières plastiques (NAF code 22.29A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.