ACQS PISCINES SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ACQS PISCINES SERVICES is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager . Based in NARROSSE (40180), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 152 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 - ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (SIREN 508994712)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 151 549 € 157 817 € 106 963 €
Net income -1 464 € 14 387 € -366 €
EBITDA 11 980 € 38 643 € 18 993 €
Net margin -1.0% 9.1% -0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, ACQS PISCINES SERVICES achieves revenue of 152 k€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.0%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (76 k€), gross margin stands at 75 k€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 12 k€, representing 7.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -69%, reducing margin by 16.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -1 k€ (-1.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

151 549 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

75 085 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

11 980 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-11 613 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 464 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 198%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 7.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

197.603%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

24.996%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

7.6%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

5.482

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

49.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
ACQS PISCINES SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
197.6 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 2.94
Med: 28.27
Q3: 87.74
Average

In 2018, the debt ratio of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (197.60) 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
25.0% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 14.19%
Med: 35.41%
Q3: 54.77%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (25.0%) 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
5.48 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.48 years
Q3: 1.66 years
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In 2018, the repayment capacity of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (5.48) 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 135.85. 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 3.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

135.849

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

3.414

Liquidity indicators evolution
ACQS PISCINES SERVICES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
135.85 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 123.16
Med: 180.29
Q3: 284.21
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (135.85) 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
3.41x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.6x
Q3: 2.89x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES (3.4x) 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: 39 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 22 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +383%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

21 802 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

39 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

56 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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 (2018) ?
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

52 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ACQS PISCINES SERVICES

Positioning of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Services d'aménagement paysager

Valuation estimate

Based on 125 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES is estimated at 40 793 € (range 17 019€ - 66 451€). With an EBITDA of 11 980€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
125 transactions
17k€ 40k€ 66k€
40 793 € Range: 17 019€ - 66 451€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
11 980 € × 2.8x
Estimation 33 229 €
10 775€ - 60 852€
Revenue Multiple 30%
151 549 € × 0.35x
Estimation 53 400 €
27 427€ - 75 784€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 125 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 ACQS PISCINES SERVICES

What is the revenue of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES ?

The revenue of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES in 2018 is 152 k€.

Is ACQS PISCINES SERVICES profitable?

ACQS PISCINES SERVICES recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES ?

The headquarters of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES is located in NARROSSE (40180), in the department Landes.

Where to find the tax return of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES ?

The tax return of ACQS PISCINES SERVICES 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 ACQS PISCINES SERVICES operate?

ACQS PISCINES SERVICES operates in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager (NAF code 81.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.