best direct (international) limitedEstimated Valuation
£1.3m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £3.3m and 0.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
best direct (international) limitedEstimated Valuation
£0
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-45.1k and a 4.07x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
best direct (international) limitedEstimated Valuation
£4.3k
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED at £4.3k based on Net Assets of £2k and 2.09x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Best Direct (international) LimitedOverview
Best Direct (international) Limited is a live company located in wickford, SS11 7AT with a Companies House number of 04771803. It operates in the other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets sector, SIC Code 47990. Founded in May 2003, it's largest shareholder is
actervis gmbh
with a 100% stake. Best Direct (international) Limited is a mature,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£3.3m with
high
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Best Direct (International) Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating4.5out of 5
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.3m, make it larger than the average company (£2.5m)
£3.3m - Best Direct (international) Limited
£2.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.4%)
16% - Best Direct (international) Limited
9.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 30.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.7%)
30.7% - Best Direct (international) Limited
30.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.5% make it less profitable than the average company (4.2%)
-1.5% - Best Direct (international) Limited
4.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (16)
1 - Best Direct (international) Limited
16 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £38.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.4k)
£38.4k - Best Direct (international) Limited
£38.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £3.3m, this is more efficient (£234k)
£3.3m - Best Direct (international) Limited
£234k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 23 days, this is earlier than average (33 days)
23 days - Best Direct (international) Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 203 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
203 days - Best Direct (international) Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 36 days, this is less than average (72 days)
36 days - Best Direct (international) Limited
72 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
5 weeks - Best Direct (international) Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 99.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (62.3%)
99.9% - Best Direct (international) Limited
62.3% - Industry AVG
BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED financials
EXPORT
Best Direct (International) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.3 million and the company has net assets of £2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Best Direct (International) Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £170.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
May 2012
May 2011
May 2010
Turnover
3,294,540
2,914,375
1,535,874
2,127,327
1,479,604
1,580,210
2,636,900
2,889,703
2,516,308
7,569,308
13,223,403
12,509,316
10,640,949
6,245,426
4,940,702
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
2,283,130
2,024,787
1,079,076
1,459,253
992,538
1,058,886
1,746,213
1,854,543
1,655,377
5,041,690
8,892,121
8,448,132
7,048,506
4,102,112
3,252,751
Gross Profit
1,011,410
889,588
456,798
668,075
487,066
521,324
890,687
1,035,161
860,932
2,527,618
4,331,282
4,061,184
3,592,443
2,143,314
1,687,951
Admin Expenses
1,059,498
1,206,114
365,004
-316,598
48,007
-29,529
708,078
1,039,443
149,635
2,056,484
4,816,743
5,023,982
4,545,054
2,004,142
2,204,028
Operating Profit
-48,088
-316,526
91,794
984,673
439,059
550,853
182,609
-4,282
711,297
471,134
-485,461
-962,798
-952,611
139,172
-516,077
Interest Payable
17,878
59,788
91,808
99,300
94,730
59,866
21,441
22,408
65,431
79,878
117,657
63,955
Interest Receivable
8,032
7,628
1,526
632
1,601
954
1,010
563
1,145
1,588
2,271
2,339
2,436
2,026
970
Pre-Tax Profit
-40,056
-308,898
93,320
967,427
380,872
459,999
84,320
-98,449
652,575
451,281
-505,598
-1,025,890
-1,030,052
23,542
-579,062
Tax
-17,731
-183,811
-72,366
-87,400
-16,021
-130,515
-94,769
-6,121
Profit After Tax
-40,056
-308,898
75,589
783,616
308,506
372,599
68,299
-98,449
522,060
356,512
-505,598
-1,025,890
-1,030,052
17,421
-579,062
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
-40,056
-308,898
75,589
783,616
308,506
372,599
68,299
-98,449
522,060
356,512
-505,598
-1,025,890
-1,030,052
17,421
-579,062
Employee Costs
38,410
36,007
36,309
33,642
34,458
34,634
32,956
32,825
339,149
1,015,434
1,741,910
1,772,452
1,437,429
937,299
788,744
Number Of Employees
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
31
55
55
48
32
27
EBITDA*
-45,116
-313,592
94,422
986,975
441,391
553,308
185,192
-1,562
714,298
474,197
-439,922
-863,560
-777,488
308,705
-291,229
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
May 2012
May 2011
May 2010
Tangible Assets
36,087
37,986
39,985
42,090
44,305
46,637
49,092
51,675
66,369
57,404
63,039
67,134
83,068
69,195
72,409
Intangible Assets
1,647
2,720
2,006
2,529
41,444
138,147
303,925
626,270
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
178,430
175,434
173,715
Total Fixed Assets
216,164
216,140
215,706
44,619
44,305
46,637
49,092
51,675
66,369
57,404
63,039
108,578
221,215
373,120
698,679
Stock & work in progress
227,368
256,772
326,485
363,400
85,041
141,048
110,177
56,923
358,375
580,332
431,607
400,226
414,541
427,440
252,947
Trade Debtors
215,037
236,358
168,740
307,000
321,521
348,437
541,391
573,774
252,388
433,357
1,253,363
1,157,260
923,949
812,830
733,688
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
807,818
608,003
354,834
214,638
96,224
86,013
89,612
66,306
Cash
170,213
135,781
300,098
920,724
344,079
82,736
171,729
232,462
218,002
239,890
395,143
513,224
552,033
422,497
388,047
misc current assets
total current assets
1,420,436
1,236,914
1,150,157
1,805,762
846,865
658,234
912,909
929,465
828,765
1,253,579
2,080,113
2,070,710
1,890,523
1,662,767
1,374,682
total assets
1,636,600
1,453,054
1,365,863
1,850,381
891,170
704,871
962,001
981,140
895,134
1,310,983
2,143,152
2,179,288
2,111,738
2,035,887
2,073,361
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
1,272,583
1,122,764
392,530
446,400
234,931
215,690
509,194
538,343
543,390
2,661,056
3,852,301
3,350,518
2,842,621
889,765
629,181
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
361,968
288,185
622,330
1,128,567
578,265
120,565
107,196
179,950
total current liabilities
1,634,551
1,410,949
1,014,860
1,574,967
813,196
336,255
616,390
718,293
543,390
2,661,056
3,852,301
3,350,518
2,842,621
889,765
629,181
loans
586,176
1,185,324
1,534,918
1,520,453
1,510,901
331,144
328,580
360,901
805,410
1,652,363
1,967,842
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
total long term liabilities
586,176
1,185,324
1,534,918
1,520,453
1,510,901
331,144
328,580
360,901
805,410
1,652,363
1,967,842
total liabilities
1,634,551
1,410,949
1,014,860
1,574,967
1,399,372
1,521,579
2,151,308
2,238,746
2,054,291
2,992,200
4,180,881
3,711,419
3,648,031
2,542,128
2,597,023
net assets
2,049
42,105
351,003
275,414
-508,202
-816,708
-1,189,307
-1,257,606
-1,159,157
-1,681,217
-2,037,729
-1,532,131
-1,536,293
-506,241
-523,662
total shareholders funds
2,049
42,105
351,003
275,414
-508,202
-816,708
-1,189,307
-1,257,606
-1,159,157
-1,681,217
-2,037,729
-1,532,131
-1,536,293
-506,241
-523,662
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
May 2012
May 2011
May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
-48,088
-316,526
91,794
984,673
439,059
550,853
182,609
-4,282
711,297
471,134
-485,461
-962,798
-952,611
139,172
-516,077
Depreciation
1,899
1,999
2,105
2,215
2,332
2,455
2,583
2,720
3,001
3,063
4,095
2,535
9,345
3,756
3,811
Amortisation
1,073
935
523
87
41,444
96,703
165,778
165,777
221,037
Tax
-17,731
-183,811
-72,366
-87,400
-16,021
-130,515
-94,769
-6,121
Stock
-29,404
-69,713
-36,915
278,359
-56,007
30,871
53,254
-301,452
-221,957
148,725
31,381
-27,214
-12,899
174,493
252,947
Debtors
181,490
322,506
175,651
103,893
-16,705
-196,553
-9,077
387,692
-180,969
-820,006
96,103
344,430
111,119
79,142
733,688
Creditors
149,819
730,234
-53,870
211,469
19,241
-293,504
-29,149
-5,047
-2,117,666
-1,191,245
501,783
2,460,753
1,952,856
260,584
629,181
Accruals and Deferred Income
73,783
-334,145
-506,237
550,302
457,700
13,369
-72,754
179,950
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
Cash flow from operations
26,400
-170,296
-622,152
1,182,683
918,678
351,455
23,091
87,101
-1,130,957
-140,536
-65,623
1,279,977
1,077,148
309,533
-648,683
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-1,649
-2,616
11,974
-11,966
2,572
165,304
-23,218
156,026
-923,527
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments
-1,649
-2,616
11,974
-11,966
2,572
165,304
-23,218
156,026
-923,527
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
-586,176
-599,148
-349,594
14,465
9,552
1,179,757
2,564
-32,321
-1,291,462
-846,953
-315,479
1,967,842
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue
55,400
interest
8,032
7,628
1,526
-17,246
-58,187
-90,854
-98,290
-94,167
-58,721
-19,853
-20,137
-63,092
-77,442
-115,631
-62,985
cash flow from financing
8,032
7,628
1,526
-603,422
-657,335
-440,448
-83,825
-84,615
1,121,036
-17,289
-52,458
-1,354,554
-924,395
-431,110
1,960,257
cash and cash equivalents
cash
34,432
-164,317
-620,626
576,645
261,343
-88,993
-60,733
14,460
-21,888
-155,253
-118,081
90,727
129,536
34,450
388,047
overdraft
change in cash
34,432
-164,317
-620,626
576,645
261,343
-88,993
-60,733
14,460
-21,888
-155,253
-118,081
90,727
129,536
34,450
388,047
best direct (international) limited Credit Report and Business Information
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Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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best direct (international) limited Ownership
BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED group structure
Best Direct (International) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BCN FUHF SL
#0041285
ACTERVIS GMBH
#0053201
2 parents
BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
04771803
BEST DIRECT (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Shareholders
The sole shareholder of Best Direct (International) Limited is Actervis Gmbh.
actervis gmbh
100%
best direct (international) limited directors
Best Direct (International) Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Philip Bouldstridge serving since May 2003.
best direct (international) limited company details
company number
04771803
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
incorporation date
May 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
BCN FUHF SL
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
highsea limited (June 2009)
accountant
PUGH CLARKE & CO
auditor
-
address
12 station court, station approach, wickford, essex, SS11 7AT
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
best direct (international) limited Charges & Mortgages
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