A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE is a French company founded 8 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in CARPENTRAS (84200), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 28 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE (SIREN 830229175)
Indicator 2019 2018
Revenue 28 283 € 41 174 €
Net income -59 € 720 €
EBITDA 1 516 € 2 294 €
Net margin -0.2% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE achieves revenue of 28 k€. Significant drop of -31% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (5 k€), gross margin stands at 23 k€, i.e. a rate of 83%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2 k€, representing 5.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -59 € (-0.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

28 283 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

23 350 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

1 516 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

43 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-59 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

5.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 920%. 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 79%. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

920.311%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

79.358%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

4.543%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

1.906

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

58.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
920.31 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.06
Med: 8.25
Q3: 41.13
Watch

In 2019, the debt ratio of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION ... (920.31) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
79.36% 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 24.6%
Med: 44.99%
Q3: 63.23%
Excellent +10 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION ... (79.4%) 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
1.91 years 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.35 years
Average +50 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION ... (1.91) 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 94.43. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

94.429

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

1.649

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
94.43 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 157.16
Med: 217.73
Q3: 336.93
Watch +12 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION ... (94.43) 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
1.65x 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.54x
Q3: 3.67x
Good +34 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION ... (1.6x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 178 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. WCR is negative (-12 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

-965 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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 (2019) ?
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

20 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

178 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

-12 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (48 transactions). This range of 1 247€ to 4 499€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
Indicative
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2 398 € Range: 1 247€ - 4 499€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 48 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 A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE

What is the revenue of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE ?

The revenue of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE in 2019 is 28 k€.

Is A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE profitable?

A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE recorded a net loss in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE ?

The headquarters of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE is located in CARPENTRAS (84200), in the department Vaucluse.

Where to find the tax return of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE ?

The tax return of A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE 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 A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE operate?

A.P.I. AGENCE PROTECTION INCENDIE operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.