AMBITION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AMBITION is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Débits de boissons. Based in SELESTAT (67600), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 230 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 - AMBITION (SIREN 523879153)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 230 421 € 296 645 € 252 338 € 200 925 € 221 393 €
Net income 63 749 € 17 245 € 7 940 € 9 821 € 8 235 €
EBITDA 76 719 € 33 705 € 24 262 € 36 262 € 29 356 €
Net margin 27.7% 5.8% 3.1% 4.9% 3.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, AMBITION achieves revenue of 230 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Significant drop of -22% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (59 k€), gross margin stands at 171 k€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 77 k€, representing 33.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +21.9 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 64 k€, i.e. 27.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

230 421 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

171 338 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

76 719 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

64 844 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

63 749 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

28.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 136%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. 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 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 33.3% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

135.742%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

52.568%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

33.324%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

1.543

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

17.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
AMBITION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
135.74 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.29
Med: 63.45
Q3: 256.69
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of AMBITION (135.74) 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
52.57% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 9.36%
Med: 33.61%
Q3: 60.91%
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of AMBITION (52.6%) 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
1.54 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.1 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 4.09 years
Average

In 2020, the repayment capacity of AMBITION (1.54) 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 331.05. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

331.053

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

1.522

Liquidity indicators evolution
AMBITION

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
331.05 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 55.81
Med: 131.96
Q3: 265.81
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of AMBITION (331.05) 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
1.52x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.58x
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of AMBITION (1.5x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-28 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +71%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

-18 116 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

4 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

25 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

4 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

-28 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AMBITION

Positioning of AMBITION in its sector

Comparison with sector Débits de boissons

Valuation estimate

Based on 89 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of AMBITION is estimated at 408 074 € (range 220 678€ - 700 450€). With an EBITDA of 76 719€, the sector multiple of 6.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.78x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
89 tx
220k€ 408k€ 700k€
408 074 € Range: 220 678€ - 700 450€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
76 719 € × 6.3x
Estimation 482 592 €
258 523€ - 778 499€
Revenue Multiple 30%
230 421 € × 0.78x
Estimation 178 801 €
130 604€ - 264 737€
Net Income Multiple 20%
63 749 € × 8.9x
Estimation 565 694 €
261 176€ - 1 158 902€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 89 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 AMBITION

What is the revenue of AMBITION ?

The revenue of AMBITION in 2020 is 230 k€.

Is AMBITION profitable?

Yes, AMBITION generated a net profit of 64 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of AMBITION ?

The headquarters of AMBITION is located in SELESTAT (67600), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of AMBITION ?

The tax return of AMBITION 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 AMBITION operate?

AMBITION operates in the sector Débits de boissons (NAF code 56.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.