ROBERT BAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ROBERT BAS is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures. Based in SAINT-DIDIER-SUR-CHALARONNE (01140), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.6 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 - ROBERT BAS (SIREN 410649222)
Indicator 2024 2022 2018
Revenue 8 554 054 € 7 392 131 € 5 352 279 €
Net income 59 567 € 222 853 € 177 488 €
EBITDA 298 980 € 391 416 € 152 264 €
Net margin 0.7% 3.0% 3.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ROBERT BAS achieves revenue of 8.6 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.1%. Vs 2022, growth of +16% (7.4 M€ -> 8.6 M€). After deducting consumption (2.4 M€), gross margin stands at 6.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 299 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 60 k€, i.e. 0.7% 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

8 554 054 €

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

6 160 448 €

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

298 980 €

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

171 059 €

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

59 567 €

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

3.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 77%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 16%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

76.933%

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

16.069%

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

2.604%

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

3.309

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

29.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ROBERT BAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
76.93 2024
2018
2022
2024
Q1: 6.09
Med: 21.51
Q3: 63.7
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of ROBERT BAS (76.93) 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
16.07% 2024
2018
2022
2024
Q1: 26.6%
Med: 45.7%
Q3: 61.62%
Watch -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ROBERT BAS (16.1%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
3.31 years 2024
2018
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 2.18 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ROBERT BAS (3.31) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 159.45. 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 4.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

159.449

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

4.299

Liquidity indicators evolution
ROBERT BAS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
159.45 2024
2018
2022
2024
Q1: 168.06
Med: 241.37
Q3: 341.13
Watch -24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ROBERT BAS (159.45) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
4.3x 2024
2018
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.54x
Q3: 6.11x
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ROBERT BAS (4.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 94 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 74 days. The company must finance 20 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 68 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance.

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

1 612 011 €

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

94 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

74 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

68 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

68 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ROBERT BAS

Positioning of ROBERT BAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures

Valuation estimate

Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ROBERT BAS is estimated at 508 162 € (range 290 387€ - 860 686€). With an EBITDA of 298 980€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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 2024
56 tx
290k€ 508k€ 860k€
508 162 € Range: 290 387€ - 860 686€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
298 980 € × 1.0x
Estimation 310 001 €
199 044€ - 715 547€
Revenue Multiple 30%
8 554 054 € × 0.13x
Estimation 1 101 153 €
580 924€ - 1 398 091€
Net Income Multiple 20%
59 567 € × 1.9x
Estimation 114 084 €
82 939€ - 417 428€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 ROBERT BAS

What is the revenue of ROBERT BAS ?

The revenue of ROBERT BAS in 2024 is 8.6 M€.

Is ROBERT BAS profitable?

Yes, ROBERT BAS generated a net profit of 60 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ROBERT BAS ?

The headquarters of ROBERT BAS is located in SAINT-DIDIER-SUR-CHALARONNE (01140), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of ROBERT BAS ?

The tax return of ROBERT BAS 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 ROBERT BAS operate?

ROBERT BAS operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.