LA FORET NOIRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LA FORET NOIRE is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in CHAPONOST (69630),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LA FORET NOIRE (SIREN 820621043)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
1 698 637 €
1 739 122 €
1 783 913 €
1 273 332 €
1 046 673 €
1 587 146 €
1 338 784 €
1 959 803 €
Net income
98 529 €
-10 657 €
108 707 €
232 444 €
24 355 €
139 191 €
-1 182 €
2 099 €
EBITDA
202 155 €
89 990 €
224 086 €
338 818 €
131 061 €
261 235 €
69 942 €
114 852 €
Net margin
5.8%
-0.6%
6.1%
18.3%
2.3%
8.8%
-0.1%
0.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, LA FORET NOIRE achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.0%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (487 k€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 202 k€, representing 11.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 99 k€, i.e. 5.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 698 637 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 211 922 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
202 155 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
116 375 €
Net income (2024)
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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
98 529 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
11.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 62%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
0.03%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
61.706%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
8.382%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.001
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
4146.475
3962.081
188.296
121.027
33.035
11.934
0.039
0.03
Financial autonomy
1.578
1.544
20.122
33.44
46.175
57.07
56.899
61.706
Repayment capacity
6.206
9.999
1.288
2.33
0.464
0.406
0.004
0.001
Cash flow / Revenue
4.125%
3.232%
13.826%
8.289%
20.9%
8.492%
2.39%
8.382%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.4
Med: 28.49
Q3: 113.46
Excellent-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of LA FORET NOIRE (0.03) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
61.71%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.95%
Med: 29.52%
Q3: 55.07%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA FORET NOIRE (61.7%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.88 years
Excellent-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA FORET NOIRE (0.00) 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 184.93. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
184.931
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution LA FORET NOIRE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
59.33
69.13
97.774
115.871
176.614
184.184
147.111
184.931
Interest coverage
7.168
6.913
1.277
1.78
0.471
0.405
0.251
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
184.932024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 62.72
Med: 130.92
Q3: 251.33
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA FORET NOIRE (184.93) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 5.46x
Average-25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LA FORET NOIRE (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 45 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-6 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-349%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-29 183 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
5 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
50 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
18 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-6 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LA FORET NOIRE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-6 507 €
-6 506 €
-54 026 €
101 255 €
58 166 €
150 241 €
39 843 €
-29 183 €
Inventory turnover (days)
7
7
8
12
13
16
16
18
Customer payment term (days)
0
11
4
0
4
7
6
5
Supplier payment term (days)
44
69
85
54
102
69
47
50
Positioning of LA FORET NOIRE in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LA FORET NOIRE is estimated at
973 017 €
(range 505 854€ - 1 810 690€).
With an EBITDA of 202 155€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
698 transactions
505k€973k€1810k€
973 017 €Range: 505 854€ - 1 810 690€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
202 155 €×5.4x
Estimation1 091 198 €
537 554€ - 2 145 652€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 698 637 €×0.57x
Estimation967 941 €
562 294€ - 1 425 203€
Net Income Multiple20%
98 529 €×7.0x
Estimation685 181 €
341 948€ - 1 551 516€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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...).
Similar companies (Restauration traditionnelle)
Compare LA FORET NOIRE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LA FORET NOIRE generated a net profit of 99 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LA FORET NOIRE ?
The headquarters of LA FORET NOIRE is located in CHAPONOST (69630), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of LA FORET NOIRE ?
The tax return of LA FORET NOIRE 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 LA FORET NOIRE operate?
LA FORET NOIRE operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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