VACANCES BLEUES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VACANCES BLEUES is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de voyage. Based in MARSEILLE (13006), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 58.4 M€. 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 - VACANCES BLEUES (SIREN 421866344)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 58 397 521 € 52 988 231 € 52 096 384 € 30 028 253 € 24 968 018 € 48 908 887 € 49 170 914 € 50 599 390 € 49 109 596 €
Net income 409 628 € 960 508 € 1 047 531 € 801 077 € -1 387 002 € 978 933 € -792 782 € 139 070 € -591 175 €
EBITDA 221 477 € 734 057 € 682 869 € 436 063 € -979 561 € 725 772 € -164 411 € -311 367 € -772 126 €
Net margin 0.7% 1.8% 2.0% 2.7% -5.6% 2.0% -1.6% 0.3% -1.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VACANCES BLEUES achieves revenue of 58.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.2%). Vs 2023, growth of +10% (53.0 M€ -> 58.4 M€). After deducting consumption (6 k€), gross margin stands at 58.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 221 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 410 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

58 397 521 €

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

58 391 619 €

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

221 477 €

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

376 754 €

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

409 628 €

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

0.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 129%. 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 8.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.7% 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

129.259%

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

15.784%

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

0.687%

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

8.393

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

14.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
VACANCES BLEUES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
129.26 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.17
Med: 12.86
Q3: 44.56
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In 2024, the debt ratio of VACANCES BLEUES (129.26) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
15.78% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 8.13%
Med: 24.62%
Q3: 43.31%
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VACANCES BLEUES (15.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
8.39 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.13 years
Q3: 1.21 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of VACANCES BLEUES (8.39) 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 145.38. 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 7.9x. 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

145.375

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

7.894

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
145.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.21
Med: 153.0
Q3: 274.48
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VACANCES BLEUES (145.38) 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
7.89x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.28x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of VACANCES BLEUES (7.9x) 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: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 12 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 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

2 223 778 €

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

13 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

12 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

0 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

14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
VACANCES BLEUES

Positioning of VACANCES BLEUES in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de voyage

Valuation estimate

Based on 80 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of VACANCES BLEUES is estimated at 6 970 100 € (range 4 376 009€ - 10 949 626€). With an EBITDA of 221 477€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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
80 tx
4376k€ 6970k€ 10949k€
6 970 100 € Range: 4 376 009€ - 10 949 626€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
221 477 € × 1.6x
Estimation 359 350 €
141 338€ - 1 016 945€
Revenue Multiple 30%
58 397 521 € × 0.38x
Estimation 22 250 157 €
14 139 751€ - 32 899 735€
Net Income Multiple 20%
409 628 € × 1.4x
Estimation 576 892 €
317 078€ - 2 856 170€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 80 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 VACANCES BLEUES

What is the revenue of VACANCES BLEUES ?

The revenue of VACANCES BLEUES in 2024 is 58.4 M€.

Is VACANCES BLEUES profitable?

Yes, VACANCES BLEUES generated a net profit of 410 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VACANCES BLEUES ?

The headquarters of VACANCES BLEUES is located in MARSEILLE (13006), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of VACANCES BLEUES ?

The tax return of VACANCES BLEUES 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 VACANCES BLEUES operate?

VACANCES BLEUES operates in the sector Activités des agences de voyage (NAF code 79.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.