ARC INNOVATION SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ARC INNOVATION SAS is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes. Based in GAMBSHEIM (67760), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 179 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 - ARC INNOVATION SAS (SIREN 510558844)
Indicator 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 179 379 € 330 334 € 208 653 € 271 838 € 431 679 €
Net income 1 607 € 7 680 € -1 945 € 9 785 € 22 106 €
EBITDA 3 000 € 17 772 € 7 877 € 24 315 € 48 512 €
Net margin 0.9% 2.3% -0.9% 3.6% 5.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, ARC INNOVATION SAS achieves revenue of 179 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2023 (CAGR: -11.8%). Significant drop of -46% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 179 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3 k€, representing 1.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-46%), EBITDA varies by -83%, reducing margin by 3.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

179 379 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

179 379 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

3 000 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 027 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 607 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.7%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 75%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 12.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

74.53%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

29.74%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

1.439%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

12.407

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

4.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
74.53 2023
2018
2019
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.62
Q3: 37.96
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of ARC INNOVATION SAS (74.53) 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
29.74% 2023
2018
2019
2023
Q1: 1.77%
Med: 30.93%
Q3: 61.22%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of ARC INNOVATION SAS (29.7%) 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
12.41 years 2023
2018
2019
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.54 years
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In 2023, the repayment capacity of ARC INNOVATION SAS (12.41) 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 391.65. 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 14.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

391.654

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

14.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
391.65 2023
2018
2019
2023
Q1: 129.96
Med: 228.25
Q3: 426.41
Good

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ARC INNOVATION SAS (391.65) 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
14.0x 2023
2018
2019
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of ARC INNOVATION SAS (14.0x) 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: 93 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. The gap of 73 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 60 days of revenue, i.e. 30 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +157%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

29 772 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

93 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

60 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ARC INNOVATION SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes

Valuation estimate

Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ARC INNOVATION SAS is estimated at 23 431 € (range 7 948€ - 51 171€). With an EBITDA of 3 000€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2023
134 transactions
7k€ 23k€ 51k€
23 431 € Range: 7 948€ - 51 171€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 000 € × 2.2x
Estimation 6 505 €
2 357€ - 16 917€
Revenue Multiple 30%
179 379 € × 0.36x
Estimation 64 117 €
21 392€ - 125 361€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 607 € × 2.9x
Estimation 4 720 €
1 761€ - 25 524€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 INNOVATION SAS

What is the revenue of ARC INNOVATION SAS ?

The revenue of ARC INNOVATION SAS in 2023 is 179 k€.

Is ARC INNOVATION SAS profitable?

Yes, ARC INNOVATION SAS generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ARC INNOVATION SAS ?

The headquarters of ARC INNOVATION SAS is located in GAMBSHEIM (67760), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of ARC INNOVATION SAS ?

The tax return of ARC INNOVATION SAS 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 INNOVATION SAS operate?

ARC INNOVATION SAS operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.