Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2021-10-14 (4 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sièges sociauxLocation: CARQUEFOU (44470), Loire-Atlantique
ARGOS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARGOS is a French company
founded 4 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in CARQUEFOU (44470),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 230 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, ARGOS achieves revenue of 230 k€. Vs 2022: +4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 230 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 55 k€, representing 23.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 187 k€, i.e. 81.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
230 376 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
230 376 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
54 910 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
58 007 €
Net income (2023)
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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
186 944 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
23.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 156%. 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 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 80.2% 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 (2023)
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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
156.077%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
38.368%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
80.237%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
5.641
Solvency indicators evolution ARGOS
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Indicator
2022
2023
Debt ratio
229.744
156.077
Financial autonomy
29.877
38.368
Repayment capacity
2.867
5.641
Cash flow / Revenue
173.94%
80.237%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
156.082023
2022
2023
Q1: 0.15
Med: 18.7
Q3: 101.8
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of ARGOS (156.08) 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
38.37%2023
2022
2023
Q1: 13.7%
Med: 51.31%
Q3: 84.16%
Average+8 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of ARGOS (38.4%) 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
5.64 years2023
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.84 years
Average+8 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of ARGOS (5.64) 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 1226.67. 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 41.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
1226.668
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
41.69
Liquidity indicators evolution ARGOS
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Indicator
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
1006.529
1226.668
Interest coverage
39.035
41.69
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1226.672023
2022
2023
Q1: 110.28
Med: 414.47
Q3: 1925.09
Good
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ARGOS (1226.67) 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
41.69x2023
2022
2023
Q1: -38.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.71x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of ARGOS (41.7x) 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: 122 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 101 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 115 days of revenue, i.e. 74 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
73 656 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
122 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
101 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
115 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARGOS
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Indicator
2022
2023
Operating WCR
9 613 €
73 656 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
32
122
Supplier payment term (days)
71
101
Positioning of ARGOS in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 89 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of ARGOS is estimated at
398 390 €
(range 191 391€ - 823 971€).
With an EBITDA of 54 910€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.52x
(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 value2023
89 tx
191k€398k€823k€
398 390 €Range: 191 391€ - 823 971€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
54 910 €×4.0x
Estimation220 808 €
113 268€ - 358 566€
Revenue Multiple30%
230 376 €×0.52x
Estimation120 620 €
49 342€ - 213 767€
Net Income Multiple20%
186 944 €×6.7x
Estimation1 259 003 €
599 775€ - 2 902 793€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sièges sociaux)
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Yes, ARGOS generated a net profit of 187 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of ARGOS ?
The headquarters of ARGOS is located in CARQUEFOU (44470), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of ARGOS ?
The tax return of ARGOS 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 ARGOS operate?
ARGOS operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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