VELS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VELS is a French company
founded 7 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in BOBIGNY (93000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 135 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VELS achieves revenue of 135 k€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +35.9%. Significant drop of -29% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (33 k€), gross margin stands at 101 k€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 14 k€, representing 10.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-29%), EBITDA varies by -68%, reducing margin by 12.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4 k€, i.e. 3.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
134 547 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
101 377 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
14 148 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
10 768 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
4 173 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
10.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 140%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. 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 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
140.077%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
29.524%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
5.611%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
3.343
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-504.097
-439.342
-476.072
-1709421.875
93.438
140.077
Financial autonomy
110.643
91.203
86.029
-298.651
17.699
29.524
Repayment capacity
-2.511
-121.21
7.294
7.025
0.834
3.343
Cash flow / Revenue
-112.118%
-0.603%
7.103%
2.931%
20.234%
5.611%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
140.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.4
Med: 28.49
Q3: 113.46
Average+67 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of VELS (140.08) 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
29.52%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.95%
Med: 29.52%
Q3: 55.07%
Good+25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VELS (29.5%) 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
3.34 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.88 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VELS (3.34) 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 34.56. 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 40.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
34.563
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
40.882
Liquidity indicators evolution VELS
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
8.592
23.179
17.238
30.075
31.469
34.563
Interest coverage
0.0
-123.318
0.0
0.0
0.0
40.882
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
34.562024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 62.72
Med: 130.92
Q3: 251.33
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VELS (34.56) 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
40.88x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 5.46x
Excellent+37 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VELS (40.9x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 64 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-266 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-99 541 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
64 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
9 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-266 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VELS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-95 087 €
-125 829 €
-128 792 €
-122 941 €
-94 490 €
-99 541 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
2
5
1
3
9
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
61
100
93
99
33
64
Positioning of VELS in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of VELS is estimated at
66 988 €
(range 35 068€ - 122 091€).
With an EBITDA of 14 148€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
698 transactions
35k€66k€122k€
66 988 €Range: 35 068€ - 122 091€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
14 148 €×5.4x
Estimation76 368 €
37 621€ - 150 165€
Revenue Multiple30%
134 547 €×0.57x
Estimation76 669 €
44 539€ - 112 889€
Net Income Multiple20%
4 173 €×7.0x
Estimation29 019 €
14 483€ - 65 711€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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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The headquarters of VELS is located in BOBIGNY (93000), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of VELS ?
The tax return of VELS 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 VELS operate?
VELS operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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