PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Location et location-bail d'autres machines, équipements et biens matériels n.c.a. . Based in VILLEPINTE (93420), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 30.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (SIREN 350999355)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 30 558 630 € 26 797 659 € 23 935 248 € 20 051 520 € 17 309 751 € 13 721 272 € 11 803 006 € 10 432 885 € 8 721 201 €
Net income -2 182 127 € 693 072 € 530 322 € 467 371 € 852 160 € 499 059 € 595 477 € 516 345 € 472 108 €
EBITDA 15 045 289 € 12 190 974 € 9 535 846 € 7 380 168 € 6 509 945 € 5 599 176 € 4 691 557 € 4 038 509 € 3 327 180 €
Net margin -7.1% 2.6% 2.2% 2.3% 4.9% 3.6% 5.0% 4.9% 5.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER achieves revenue of 30.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.0%. Vs 2023, growth of +14% (26.8 M€ -> 30.6 M€). After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 29.5 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 15.0 M€, representing 49.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -2.2 M€ (-7.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

30 558 630 €

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

29 536 290 €

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

15 045 289 €

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

7 152 706 €

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

-2 182 127 €

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

49.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 202%. 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 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 44.7% 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

201.904%

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

30.221%

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

44.711%

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

3.445

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

62.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
201.9 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -100.0
Med: 0.64
Q3: 140.56
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (201.90) 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
30.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.16%
Med: 27.61%
Q3: 57.05%
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (30.2%) 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
3.44 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.47 years
Q3: 3.37 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (3.44) 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 86.85. 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 10.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

86.851

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

10.719

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
86.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.79
Med: 108.88
Q3: 285.52
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (86.85) 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
10.72x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER (10.7x) 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: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 59 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-276 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-2997%), freeing up cash.

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

-23 464 138 €

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

7 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

66 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

11 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

-276 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER in its sector

Comparison with sector Location et location-bail d'autres machines, équipements et biens matériels n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (38 transactions). This range of 26 587 932€ to 44 556 651€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
26587k€ 29306k€ 44556k€
29 306 952 € Range: 26 587 932€ - 44 556 651€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 38 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.
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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 PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER

What is the revenue of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER ?

The revenue of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER in 2024 is 30.6 M€.

Is PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER profitable?

PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER ?

The headquarters of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER is located in VILLEPINTE (93420), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER ?

The tax return of PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER 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 PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER operate?

PETIT FORESTIER CONTAINER operates in the sector Location et location-bail d'autres machines, équipements et biens matériels n.c.a. (NAF code 77.39Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.