SMART DESIGN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SMART DESIGN is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in MARSEILLE (13001), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 572 k€. 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

Historique financier - SMART DESIGN (SIREN 790615074)
Kennzahl 2017 2016 2015
Umsatz 571 879 € 584 895 € 621 426 €
Nettoergebnis 126 € 3 376 € 2 286 €
EBITDA 41 707 € 23 404 € 17 144 €
Nettomarge 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%

Umsatz und Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung

In 2017, SMART DESIGN achieves revenue of 572 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.1%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 572 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 42 k€, representing 7.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 126 €, i.e. 0.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Umsatz (2017) ?
Umsatz
Definition
Gesamtbetrag der Verkäufe von Waren und Dienstleistungen des Unternehmens.
Formel
Warenverkäufe + Verkaufte Produktion

571 879 €

Bruttomarge (2017) ?
Bruttomarge
Definition
Differenz zwischen Umsatz und Wareneinsatz.
Formel
Umsatz - Wareneinsatz

571 879 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
EBITDA (Betriebsergebnis vor Abschreibungen)
Definition
Ressource générée par l'activité courante, avant amortissements et charges financières.
Formel
Wertschöpfung - Personalkosten - Steuern
Interpretation
Positiv = rentable Tätigkeit

41 707 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Betriebsergebnis)
Definition
Betriebsergebnis, einschließlich Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen.
Formel
EBITDA - Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen + Auflösungen

17 877 €

Nettoergebnis (2017) ?
Nettoergebnis
Definition
Bénéfice ou perte après toutes les charges, y compris impôts et éléments exceptionnels.
Formel
Ordentliches Ergebnis + Außerordentliches Ergebnis - Ertragsteuern

126 €

EBITDA-Marge (2017) ?
EBITDA-Marge
Definition
Misst die operative Rentabilität des Unternehmens.
Formel
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Gute Rentabilität
5-10% : Durchschnitt
< 5% : Faible

7.3%

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Solvenz- und Verschuldungskennzahlen

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 112%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Verschuldungsgrad (2017) ?
Verschuldungsgrad
Definition
Misst das Verhältnis von Schulden zu Eigenkapital.
Formel
(Finanzschulden / Eigenkapital) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Faible
50-100% : Moderat
> 100% : Hoch

112.11%

Finanzielle Autonomie (2017) ?
Finanzielle Autonomie
Definition
Anteil des Eigenkapitals an der Gesamtfinanzierung.
Formel
(Eigenkapital / Bilanzsumme) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Gute Autonomie
20-30% : Durchschnitt
< 20% : Faible

12.043%

Cashflow / Umsatz (2017) ?
Cashflow / Umsatz
Definition
Capacité d'autofinancement rapportée au chiffre d'affaires.
Formel
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
Je höher das Verhältnis, desto mehr Liquidität generiert das Unternehmen

5.799%

Rückzahlungsfähigkeit (2017) ?
Rückzahlungsfähigkeit
Definition
Anzahl der Jahre zur Schuldenrückzahlung mit dem Cashflow.
Formel
Dettes financières / CAF
Interpretation
< 3 Jahre : Ausgezeichnet
3-5 Jahre : Angemessen
> 5 Jahre : Attention

0.364

Anlagenaltersquote (2017) ?
Anlagenaltersquote
Definition
Misst den Abnutzungsgrad des Sachanlagevermögens.
Formel
Kumulierte Abschreibungen / Bruttoanlagevermögen x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Neue Anlagen
50-70% : Normale Abnutzung
> 70% : Alternde Anlagen

53.4%

Entwicklung der Solvenzkennzahlen
SMART DESIGN

Positionnement sectoriel

Debt ratio
112.11 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Méd: 5.46
Q3: 40.19
Average

In 2017, the debt ratio of SMART DESIGN (112.11) 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
12.04% 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 9.21%
Méd: 33.2%
Q3: 57.41%
Average

In 2017, the financial autonomy of SMART DESIGN (12.0%) 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
0.36 years 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Méd: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.79 years
Average -14 pts über 3 Jahre

In 2017, the repayment capacity of SMART DESIGN (0.36) 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.

Liquiditätskennzahlen

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 49.65. 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 5.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquiditätsquote (2017) ?
Liquiditätsquote
Definition
Fähigkeit, kurzfristige Schulden mit dem Umlaufvermögen zu decken.
Formel
Umlaufvermögen / Kurzfristige Verbindlichkeiten
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Sehr gut
1-1.5 : Angemessen
< 1 : Risque de liquidité

49.652

Zinsdeckung (2017) ?
Zinsdeckung
Definition
Fähigkeit, Zinsaufwendungen mit dem Betriebsergebnis zu decken.
Formel
EBIT / Zinsaufwendungen
Interpretation
> 3 : Komfortabel
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risiko

5.639

Entwicklung der Liquiditätskennzahlen
SMART DESIGN

Positionnement sectoriel

Liquidity ratio
49.65 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 123.13
Méd: 181.66
Q3: 297.12
Watch

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of SMART DESIGN (49.65) 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
5.64x 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Méd: 0.0x
Q3: 1.57x
Excellent

In 2017, the interest coverage of SMART DESIGN (5.6x) 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.

Umlaufvermögensbedarf und Zahlungsfristen

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Overall, WCR represents 4 days of revenue, i.e. 6 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-84%), freeing up cash.

Operatives Working Capital (2017) ?
Operatives Working Capital
Definition
Besoin de financement généré par le cycle d'exploitation (stocks + créances - dettes fournisseurs).
Formel
Stocks + Créances clients - Dettes fournisseurs
Interpretation
Negativ = freigesetzte Liquidität
Positiv = Finanzierungsbedarf

5 667 €

Kundenforderungen (2017) ?
Kundenforderungen (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist für Kunden.
Formel
(Kundenforderungen / Umsatz inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Gut
45-60j : Durchschnitt
> 60j : Lang

6 j

Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (2017) ?
Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist von Lieferanten.
Formel
(Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten / Einkäufe inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
Je länger die Frist, desto besser für die Liquidität

22 j

Lagerumschlag (2017) ?
Lagerumschlag (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Lagerdauer für Waren oder Materialien.
Formel
(Vorräte / Einkaufskosten) x 360
Interpretation
Je niedriger das Verhältnis, desto schneller der Umschlag

0 j

Working Capital in Umsatztagen (2017) ?
Working Capital in Umsatztagen
Definition
Drückt den Betriebskapitalbedarf in Umsatztagen aus.
Formel
(BFR exploitation / CA) x 360
Interpretation
Je weniger Tage, desto besser das Working Capital Management

4 j

Entwicklung des Working Capital und der Zahlungsfristen
SMART DESIGN

Positionnement de SMART DESIGN dans son secteur

Vergleich mit der Branche Activités des agences de publicité

Bewertungsschätzung

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SMART DESIGN is estimated at 98 496 € (range 33 285€ - 301 679€). With an EBITDA of 41 707€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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 2017
68 tx
33k€ 98k€ 301k€
98 496 € Range: 33 285€ - 301 679€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
41 707 € × 2.9x
Estimation 119 827 €
34 579€ - 471 705€
Revenue Multiple 30%
571 879 € × 0.22x
Estimation 128 365 €
53 201€ - 218 502€
Net Income Multiple 20%
126 € × 2.9x
Estimation 367 €
176€ - 1 381€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 SMART DESIGN

What is the revenue of SMART DESIGN ?

The revenue of SMART DESIGN in 2017 is 572 k€.

Is SMART DESIGN profitable?

Yes, SMART DESIGN generated a net profit of 126€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of SMART DESIGN ?

The headquarters of SMART DESIGN is located in MARSEILLE (13001), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of SMART DESIGN ?

The tax return of SMART DESIGN 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 SMART DESIGN operate?

SMART DESIGN operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.