ARC EN CIEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ARC EN CIEL is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie. Based in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13100), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 867 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - ARC EN CIEL (SIREN 389460387)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 866 613 € 817 168 € 681 424 €
Net income 88 143 € 89 653 € 68 887 €
EBITDA 120 580 € 146 677 € 93 851 €
Net margin 10.2% 11.0% 10.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, ARC EN CIEL achieves revenue of 867 k€. Over the period 2019-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.8%. Vs 2020: +6%. After deducting consumption (150 k€), gross margin stands at 716 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 121 k€, representing 13.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+6%), EBITDA varies by -18%, reducing margin by 4.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 88 k€, i.e. 10.2% 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

866 613 €

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

716 386 €

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

120 580 €

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

113 731 €

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

88 143 €

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

13.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 64%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

31.106%

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

63.674%

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

9.249%

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

1.09

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

12.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.11 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.23
Med: 15.12
Q3: 66.76
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of ARC EN CIEL (31.11) 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
63.67% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 5.18%
Med: 28.4%
Q3: 50.71%
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of ARC EN CIEL (63.7%) 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
1.09 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.09 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ARC EN CIEL (1.09) 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 586.74. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

586.739

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

0.654

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
586.74 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 140.88
Med: 205.63
Q3: 305.83
Excellent +17 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ARC EN CIEL (586.74) 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
0.65x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.14x
Good

In 2021, the interest coverage of ARC EN CIEL (0.7x) 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: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-9 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-127%), 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

-21 882 €

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

7 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

8 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

6 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

-9 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ARC EN CIEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie

Valuation estimate

Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ARC EN CIEL is estimated at 263 291 € (range 89 629€ - 466 498€). With an EBITDA of 120 580€, the sector multiple of 2.7x 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
88 tx
89k€ 263k€ 466k€
263 291 € Range: 89 629€ - 466 498€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
120 580 € × 2.7x
Estimation 327 273 €
99 078€ - 566 422€
Revenue Multiple 30%
866 613 € × 0.18x
Estimation 157 430 €
72 438€ - 278 193€
Net Income Multiple 20%
88 143 € × 3.0x
Estimation 262 131 €
91 798€ - 499 149€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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 ARC EN CIEL

What is the revenue of ARC EN CIEL ?

The revenue of ARC EN CIEL in 2021 is 867 k€.

Is ARC EN CIEL profitable?

Yes, ARC EN CIEL generated a net profit of 88 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of ARC EN CIEL ?

The headquarters of ARC EN CIEL is located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13100), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ARC EN CIEL ?

The tax return of ARC EN CIEL 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 ARC EN CIEL operate?

ARC EN CIEL operates in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie (NAF code 43.34Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.