Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-11-14 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Services d'aménagement paysager Location: BRUGES (33520), Gironde
GFA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GFA is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager .
Based in BRUGES (33520),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, GFA achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Significant drop of -14% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (253 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 84%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 85 k€, representing 5.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 54 k€, i.e. 3.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 541 407 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 288 396 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
85 302 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
63 376 €
Net income (2020)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
54 479 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
5.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 36%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 56%. 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 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2020)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
36.418%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
55.556%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
5.395%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
2.177
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2019
2020
Debt ratio
37.964
36.418
Financial autonomy
53.38
55.556
Repayment capacity
1.805
2.177
Cash flow / Revenue
5.186%
5.395%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
36.422020
2019
2020
Q1: 4.03
Med: 36.18
Q3: 108.51
Average
In 2020, the debt ratio of GFA (36.42) 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
55.56%2020
2019
2020
Q1: 14.9%
Med: 35.03%
Q3: 54.83%
Excellent
In 2020, the financial autonomy of GFA (55.6%) 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
2.18 years2020
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.54 years
Q3: 2.14 years
Average
In 2020, the repayment capacity of GFA (2.18) 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 327.63. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
327.632
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
1.706
Liquidity indicators evolution GFA
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Indicator
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
289.392
327.632
Interest coverage
1.713
1.706
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
327.632020
2019
2020
Q1: 132.57
Med: 197.47
Q3: 295.46
Excellent
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of GFA (327.63) 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
1.71x2020
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 2.04x
Good
In 2020, the interest coverage of GFA (1.7x) 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: 64 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. The gap of 33 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 209 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
209 308 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
64 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
31 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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 (2020)
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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
49 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GFA
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Indicator
2019
2020
Operating WCR
156 101 €
209 308 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
Customer payment term (days)
46
64
Supplier payment term (days)
27
31
Positioning of GFA in its sector
Comparison with sector Services d'aménagement paysager
Valuation estimate
Based on 125 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of GFA is estimated at
316 394 €
(range 132 498€ - 526 226€).
With an EBITDA of 85 302€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x
(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 value2020
125 transactions
132k€316k€526k€
316 394 €Range: 132 498€ - 526 226€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
85 302 €×2.8x
Estimation236 599 €
76 720€ - 433 290€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 541 407 €×0.35x
Estimation543 137 €
278 960€ - 770 800€
Net Income Multiple20%
54 479 €×3.2x
Estimation175 769 €
52 255€ - 391 710€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 125 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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The headquarters of GFA is located in BRUGES (33520), in the department Gironde.
Where to find the tax return of GFA ?
The tax return of GFA 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 GFA operate?
GFA operates in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager (NAF code 81.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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