Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2009-01-01 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: VILLETTE-D'ANTHON (38280), Isere
ARA VISUEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARA VISUEL is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in VILLETTE-D'ANTHON (38280),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 545 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARA VISUEL achieves revenue of 545 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.9%. Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (62 k€), gross margin stands at 482 k€, i.e. a rate of 89%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16 k€, representing 3.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.0 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 14 k€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
544 979 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
482 491 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
16 378 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
18 530 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
14 244 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
3.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
61.155%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
28.067%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3.481%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
2.424
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
7.431
32.585
26.844
17.054
68.919
10.002
19.329
61.155
Financial autonomy
4.476
17.368
16.185
9.798
27.219
5.387
10.752
28.067
Repayment capacity
0.0
1.589
-68.836
0.697
15.891
0.047
0.0
2.424
Cash flow / Revenue
7.773%
4.388%
-0.091%
4.662%
1.104%
6.018%
1.735%
3.481%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
61.162024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Average+29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARA VISUEL (61.16) 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
28.07%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Average+19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARA VISUEL (28.1%) 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
2.42 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARA VISUEL (2.42) 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 216.75. 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 9.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
216.751
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
9.781
Liquidity indicators evolution ARA VISUEL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
167.698
183.75
200.963
176.13
226.422
165.085
211.427
216.751
Interest coverage
0.018
1.102
-16.467
1.255
-1.114
-0.203
0.0
9.781
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
216.752024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Good+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARA VISUEL (216.75) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
9.78x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARA VISUEL (9.8x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 22 days of revenue, i.e. 34 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1085%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
33 745 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
46 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
51 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
5 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
22 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARA VISUEL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 847 €
11 701 €
5 144 €
25 732 €
-2 882 €
-22 505 €
40 469 €
33 745 €
Inventory turnover (days)
4
4
2
2
3
8
7
5
Customer payment term (days)
47
40
32
64
70
46
68
46
Supplier payment term (days)
48
36
41
59
47
41
78
51
Positioning of ARA VISUEL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ARA VISUEL is estimated at
68 523 €
(range 25 983€ - 186 305€).
With an EBITDA of 16 378€, 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 value2024
68 tx
25k€68k€186k€
68 523 €Range: 25 983€ - 186 305€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
16 378 €×2.9x
Estimation47 055 €
13 579€ - 185 235€
Revenue Multiple30%
544 979 €×0.22x
Estimation122 327 €
50 699€ - 208 224€
Net Income Multiple20%
14 244 €×2.9x
Estimation41 490 €
19 923€ - 156 105€
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...).
Similar companies (Activités des agences de publicité)
Compare ARA VISUEL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARA VISUEL generated a net profit of 14 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARA VISUEL ?
The headquarters of ARA VISUEL is located in VILLETTE-D'ANTHON (38280), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of ARA VISUEL ?
The tax return of ARA VISUEL 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 ARA VISUEL operate?
ARA VISUEL 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.
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