GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300),
this company of category GE
shows in 2025 a revenue of 9.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (SIREN 499901981)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
9 563 879 €
8 543 055 €
4 146 250 €
3 936 375 €
2 753 936 €
4 205 359 €
3 822 516 €
3 702 691 €
2 598 149 €
1 825 965 €
Net income
-1 898 968 €
-2 415 791 €
-2 782 692 €
-1 283 972 €
-1 718 882 €
-1 553 042 €
-1 851 834 €
8 454 951 €
-2 877 482 €
-3 590 553 €
EBITDA
908 904 €
529 461 €
-1 273 146 €
27 371 €
100 555 €
300 535 €
73 686 €
-66 432 €
-6 956 €
26 898 €
Net margin
-19.9%
-28.3%
-67.1%
-32.6%
-62.4%
-36.9%
-48.4%
228.3%
-110.8%
-196.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING achieves revenue of 9.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.2%. Vs 2024, growth of +12% (8.5 M€ -> 9.6 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 909 k€, representing 9.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -1.9 M€ (-19.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
9 563 879 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 563 879 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
908 904 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
901 283 €
Net income (2025)
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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
-1 898 968 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
9.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 204%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
204.122%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
31.513%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
-19.715%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
-26.635
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
647.328
935.378
136.84
156.472
164.469
171.208
175.556
195.998
224.528
204.122
Financial autonomy
13.276
9.445
41.458
38.35
36.716
36.086
34.671
32.517
28.904
31.513
Repayment capacity
-16.987
-21.592
5.457
-28.031
-39.348
-29.618
-38.79
-17.795
-18.082
-26.635
Cash flow / Revenue
-195.005%
-107.822%
229.536%
-46.822%
-30.326%
-60.419%
-31.654%
-65.77%
-32.511%
-19.715%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
204.122025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.04
Med: 8.09
Q3: 54.01
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (204.12) 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
31.51%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 21.27%
Med: 67.32%
Q3: 92.99%
Average
In 2025, the financial autonomy of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (31.5%) 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
-26.64 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.19 years
Q3: 2.98 years
Excellent
In 2025, the repayment capacity of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (-26.64) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 404.88. 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 438.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
404.88
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
438.638
Liquidity indicators evolution GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
1549.19
457.605
1435.611
1860.832
1006.537
1286.662
533.697
551.388
243.355
404.88
Interest coverage
17043.464
-71182.001
-7451.957
5146.613
1266.509
2898.994
7364.484
-168.662
15.33
438.638
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
404.882025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 161.8
Med: 834.57
Q3: 4761.54
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (404.88) 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
438.64x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -62.1x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING (438.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 71 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 347 days of revenue, i.e. 9.2 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
9 227 613 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
71 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
67 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
347 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
8 302 699 €
4 118 820 €
18 675 300 €
20 639 943 €
19 405 040 €
16 689 596 €
14 436 025 €
11 617 627 €
7 170 613 €
9 227 613 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
71
105
101
96
87
87
49
78
71
71
Supplier payment term (days)
79
31
98
88
138
124
152
78
118
67
Positioning of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions).
This range of 4 683 671€ to 11 975 996€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2025
Indicative
4683k€7323k€11975k€
7 323 768 €Range: 4 683 671€ - 11 975 996€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 20 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 GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING
What is the revenue of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING ?
The revenue of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING in 2025 is 9.6 M€.
Is GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING profitable?
GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING recorded a net loss in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING ?
The headquarters of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING is located in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING ?
The tax return of GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING 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 GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING operate?
GLOBAL BLUE HOLDING operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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