SOC BERARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC BERARD is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in VELAUX (13880), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.9 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 - SOC BERARD (SIREN 384362299)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 891 330 € 6 757 579 € 6 453 622 € 6 102 827 € 5 521 834 € 5 615 311 € 5 290 611 € 5 203 256 € 4 787 004 €
Net income 743 243 € 663 099 € 707 891 € 681 412 € 585 348 € 451 264 € 410 484 € 362 913 € 243 096 €
EBITDA 1 183 372 € 1 290 865 € 1 072 536 € 1 167 509 € 897 568 € 735 974 € 740 057 € 643 276 € 256 250 €
Net margin 10.8% 9.8% 11.0% 11.2% 10.6% 8.0% 7.8% 7.0% 5.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOC BERARD achieves revenue of 6.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.7%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (2.6 M€), gross margin stands at 4.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 17.2% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 743 k€, i.e. 10.8% 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

6 891 330 €

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

4 254 887 €

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

1 183 372 €

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

1 078 108 €

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

743 243 €

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

17.2%

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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 72%. 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 12.3% 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

0.059%

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

71.696%

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

12.311%

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

0.002

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

27.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.06 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOC BERARD (0.06) 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
71.7% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOC BERARD (71.7%) 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 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOC BERARD (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 294.71. 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 15.2x. 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

294.71

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

15.155

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
294.71 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOC BERARD (294.71) 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
15.15x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOC BERARD (15.2x) 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: 8 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 57 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 49 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 175 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-43%), 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

174 971 €

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

8 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

57 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

25 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

9 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC BERARD in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SOC BERARD is estimated at 1 673 935 € (range 715 860€ - 3 237 897€). With an EBITDA of 1 183 372€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
148 transactions
715k€ 1673k€ 3237k€
1 673 935 € Range: 715 860€ - 3 237 897€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 183 372 € × 1.6x
Estimation 1 909 047 €
710 390€ - 2 842 357€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 891 330 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 105 388 €
504 847€ - 1 950 463€
Net Income Multiple 20%
743 243 € × 2.6x
Estimation 1 938 980 €
1 046 054€ - 6 157 902€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 148 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 SOC BERARD

What is the revenue of SOC BERARD ?

The revenue of SOC BERARD in 2024 is 6.9 M€.

Is SOC BERARD profitable?

Yes, SOC BERARD generated a net profit of 743 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOC BERARD ?

The headquarters of SOC BERARD is located in VELAUX (13880), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of SOC BERARD ?

The tax return of SOC BERARD 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 SOC BERARD operate?

SOC BERARD operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.