ABAC DETECTIVE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ABAC DETECTIVE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités d'enquête. Based in PARIS (75014), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 406 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

Financial history - ABAC DETECTIVE (SIREN 809011380)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 406 108 € 298 591 € 310 414 € 194 071 €
Net income 161 746 € 112 292 € 148 876 € 33 773 €
EBITDA 230 765 € 162 435 € 202 508 € 63 422 €
Net margin 39.8% 37.6% 48.0% 17.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, ABAC DETECTIVE achieves revenue of 406 k€. Over the period 2017-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.3%. Vs 2020, growth of +36% (299 k€ -> 406 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 406 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 231 k€, representing 56.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 162 k€, i.e. 39.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

406 108 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

406 108 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

230 765 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

224 999 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

161 746 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

56.8%

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Liabilities

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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 89%. 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 41.0% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.037%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

89.134%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

41.046%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.001

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

23.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.04 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.03
Med: 12.9
Q3: 55.37
Excellent

In 2021, the debt ratio of ABAC DETECTIVE (0.04) 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
89.13% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 7.13%
Med: 38.01%
Q3: 68.06%
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of ABAC DETECTIVE (89.1%) 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 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.56 years
Good

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ABAC DETECTIVE (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 858.93. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

858.934

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
858.93 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 139.74
Med: 228.21
Q3: 489.83
Excellent +15 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ABAC DETECTIVE (858.93) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.47x
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of ABAC DETECTIVE (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 14 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-66%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

14 283 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

19 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

30 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

13 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ABAC DETECTIVE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités d'enquête

Valuation estimate

Based on 55 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ABAC DETECTIVE is estimated at 539 725 € (range 143 812€ - 845 480€). With an EBITDA of 230 765€, the sector multiple of 3.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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 2021
55 tx
143k€ 539k€ 845k€
539 725 € Range: 143 812€ - 845 480€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
230 765 € × 3.8x
Estimation 866 536 €
230 991€ - 1 124 829€
Revenue Multiple 30%
406 108 € × 0.18x
Estimation 72 721 €
39 626€ - 177 210€
Net Income Multiple 20%
161 746 € × 2.6x
Estimation 423 208 €
82 146€ - 1 149 513€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 55 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 ABAC DETECTIVE

What is the revenue of ABAC DETECTIVE ?

The revenue of ABAC DETECTIVE in 2021 is 406 k€.

Is ABAC DETECTIVE profitable?

Yes, ABAC DETECTIVE generated a net profit of 162 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of ABAC DETECTIVE ?

The headquarters of ABAC DETECTIVE is located in PARIS (75014), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of ABAC DETECTIVE ?

The tax return of ABAC DETECTIVE 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 ABAC DETECTIVE operate?

ABAC DETECTIVE operates in the sector Activités d'enquête (NAF code 80.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.