FREE BIKES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FREE BIKES is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles. Based in BOUAYE (44830), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 1.3 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 - FREE BIKES (SIREN 521087288)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 311 135 € 1 237 857 € 1 151 019 € 736 250 € 689 615 € 676 508 € 650 224 € 826 378 €
Net income 41 355 € 58 324 € 51 373 € 30 432 € 35 695 € -25 083 € 5 850 € -7 047 €
EBITDA 65 840 € 79 986 € 75 801 € 39 861 € 42 680 € -20 885 € 10 903 € -3 664 €
Net margin 3.2% 4.7% 4.5% 4.1% 5.2% -3.7% 0.9% -0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, FREE BIKES achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.8%. Vs 2022: +6%. After deducting consumption (878 k€), gross margin stands at 433 k€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 66 k€, representing 5.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 41 k€, i.e. 3.2% 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

1 311 135 €

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

432 747 €

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

65 840 €

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

54 792 €

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

41 355 €

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

5.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 112%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.0% 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

112.231%

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

28.057%

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

3.952%

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

3.215

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

50.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
112.23 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 10.63
Med: 42.48
Q3: 120.15
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of FREE BIKES (112.23) 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
28.06% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 18.62%
Med: 35.43%
Q3: 55.35%
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of FREE BIKES (28.1%) 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
3.21 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.93 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of FREE BIKES (3.21) 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 214.33. 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 7.3x. 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

214.334

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

7.344

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
214.33 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 164.99
Med: 226.66
Q3: 333.81
Average +11 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of FREE BIKES (214.33) 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
7.34x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.21x
Q3: 11.47x
Good

In 2023, the interest coverage of FREE BIKES (7.3x) 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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 43 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 83 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 76 days of revenue, i.e. 278 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +191%, 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

278 262 €

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

6 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

49 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

83 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

76 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FREE BIKES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles

Valuation estimate

Based on 137 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FREE BIKES is estimated at 184 995 € (range 96 492€ - 382 217€). With an EBITDA of 65 840€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (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
137 transactions
96k€ 184k€ 382k€
184 995 € Range: 96 492€ - 382 217€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
65 840 € × 2.9x
Estimation 193 456 €
90 530€ - 442 830€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 311 135 € × 0.17x
Estimation 223 263 €
128 409€ - 350 475€
Net Income Multiple 20%
41 355 € × 2.6x
Estimation 106 441 €
63 526€ - 278 297€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 137 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 FREE BIKES

What is the revenue of FREE BIKES ?

The revenue of FREE BIKES in 2023 is 1.3 M€.

Is FREE BIKES profitable?

Yes, FREE BIKES generated a net profit of 41 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of FREE BIKES ?

The headquarters of FREE BIKES is located in BOUAYE (44830), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of FREE BIKES ?

The tax return of FREE BIKES 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 FREE BIKES operate?

FREE BIKES operates in the sector Commerce et réparation de motocycles (NAF code 45.40Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.