LES FORGES DE VERGY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES FORGES DE VERGY is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres travaux de finition. Based in L'ETANG-VERGY (21220), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 50 k€. 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 - LES FORGES DE VERGY (SIREN 501947576)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 50 274 € 88 085 € 128 664 €
Net income -5 376 € 14 049 € 18 936 €
EBITDA 761 € 12 210 € 27 041 €
Net margin -10.7% 15.9% 14.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, LES FORGES DE VERGY achieves revenue of 50 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2018-2020 (CAGR: -37.5%). Significant drop of -43% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (13 k€), gross margin stands at 37 k€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 761 €, representing 1.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-43%), EBITDA varies by -94%, reducing margin by 12.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -5 k€ (-10.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

50 274 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

37 427 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

761 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 874 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-5 376 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.5%

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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 83%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.155%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

82.593%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

-14.91%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

-0.013

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

4.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.15 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.21
Med: 16.93
Q3: 81.38
Excellent -15 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of LES FORGES DE VERGY (0.15) 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
82.59% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 7.79%
Med: 29.34%
Q3: 52.52%
Excellent

In 2020, the financial autonomy of LES FORGES DE VERGY (82.6%) 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
-0.01 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.57 years
Excellent -29 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of LES FORGES DE VERGY (-0.01) 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 563.71. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

563.714

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
563.71 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 140.27
Med: 200.73
Q3: 332.58
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of LES FORGES DE VERGY (563.71) 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
0.0x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.33x
Average

In 2020, the interest coverage of LES FORGES DE VERGY (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: 95 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. The gap of 69 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 106 days of revenue, i.e. 15 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2020, WCR increased by +73%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

14 830 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

95 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

26 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

36 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

106 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES FORGES DE VERGY in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres travaux de finition

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of LES FORGES DE VERGY is estimated at 4 315 € (range 2 477€ - 6 649€). With an EBITDA of 761€, the sector multiple of 2.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
54 tx
2k€ 4k€ 6k€
4 315 € Range: 2 477€ - 6 649€
NAF 4 année 2020 Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
761 € × 2.1x
Estimation 1 590 €
358€ - 3 402€
Revenue Multiple 30%
50 274 € × 0.18x
Estimation 8 858 €
6 009€ - 12 063€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 LES FORGES DE VERGY

What is the revenue of LES FORGES DE VERGY ?

The revenue of LES FORGES DE VERGY in 2020 is 50 k€.

Is LES FORGES DE VERGY profitable?

LES FORGES DE VERGY recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of LES FORGES DE VERGY ?

The headquarters of LES FORGES DE VERGY is located in L'ETANG-VERGY (21220), in the department Cote-d'Or.

Where to find the tax return of LES FORGES DE VERGY ?

The tax return of LES FORGES DE VERGY 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 LES FORGES DE VERGY operate?

LES FORGES DE VERGY operates in the sector Autres travaux de finition (NAF code 43.39Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.