L'ETAPE BRESSANE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L'ETAPE BRESSANE is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Hôtels et hébergement similaire . Based in BOURG-EN-BRESSE (01000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 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 - L'ETAPE BRESSANE (SIREN 491352720)
Indicator 2024 2022 2019 2018
Revenue 1 138 998 € 1 062 371 € N/C 817 578 €
Net income 195 733 € 108 264 € 1 623 € -3 272 €
EBITDA 348 356 € 258 798 € N/C 118 275 €
Net margin 17.2% 10.2% N/C -0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, L'ETAPE BRESSANE achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.7%. Vs 2022: +7%. After deducting consumption (29 k€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 97%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 348 k€, representing 30.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 196 k€, i.e. 17.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 138 998 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 109 805 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

348 356 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

258 021 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

195 733 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

30.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 88%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 20.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

88.086%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

33.458%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

20.255%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

1.283

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

46.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
L'ETAPE BRESSANE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
88.09 2024
2019
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 27.86
Q3: 134.48
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of L'ETAPE BRESSANE (88.09) 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
33.46% 2024
2019
2022
2024
Q1: 2.15%
Med: 30.4%
Q3: 60.1%
Good +28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of L'ETAPE BRESSANE (33.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
1.28 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: -0.07 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 4.74 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of L'ETAPE BRESSANE (1.28) 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 162.36. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

162.356

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.094

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
162.36 2024
2019
2022
2024
Q1: 68.47
Med: 157.0
Q3: 342.55
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L'ETAPE BRESSANE (162.36) 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
0.09x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.5x
Q3: 11.71x
Average -5 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of L'ETAPE BRESSANE (0.1x) 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: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 172 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 168 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 90 days of revenue, i.e. 286 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +138%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

285 683 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

4 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

172 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

1 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

90 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L'ETAPE BRESSANE

Positioning of L'ETAPE BRESSANE in its sector

Comparison with sector Hôtels et hébergement similaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 99 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of L'ETAPE BRESSANE is estimated at 1 177 597 € (range 370 429€ - 2 211 090€). With an EBITDA of 348 356€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
99 tx
370k€ 1177k€ 2211k€
1 177 597 € Range: 370 429€ - 2 211 090€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
348 356 € × 4.8x
Estimation 1 663 325 €
388 653€ - 2 864 770€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 138 998 € × 0.54x
Estimation 618 789 €
307 742€ - 1 418 154€
Net Income Multiple 20%
195 733 € × 4.1x
Estimation 801 491 €
418 902€ - 1 766 299€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 99 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 L'ETAPE BRESSANE

What is the revenue of L'ETAPE BRESSANE ?

The revenue of L'ETAPE BRESSANE in 2024 is 1.1 M€.

Is L'ETAPE BRESSANE profitable?

Yes, L'ETAPE BRESSANE generated a net profit of 196 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of L'ETAPE BRESSANE ?

The headquarters of L'ETAPE BRESSANE is located in BOURG-EN-BRESSE (01000), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of L'ETAPE BRESSANE ?

The tax return of L'ETAPE BRESSANE 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 L'ETAPE BRESSANE operate?

L'ETAPE BRESSANE operates in the sector Hôtels et hébergement similaire (NAF code 55.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.