Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2012-07-01 (13 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: LES MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ (44760), Loire-Atlantique
ARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARS is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in LES MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ (44760),
this company of category PME
shows in 2016 a revenue of 274 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2016, ARS achieves revenue of 274 k€. Slight decline of -4% vs 2014. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 274 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 29 k€, representing 10.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -52%, reducing margin by 10.7 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 22 k€, i.e. 8.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2016)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
274 490 €
Gross margin (2016)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
274 490 €
EBITDA (2016)
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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
28 863 €
EBIT (2016)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
27 998 €
Net income (2016)
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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
21 831 €
EBITDA margin (2016)
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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
10.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 93%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. 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 6.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 8.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2016)
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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
92.689%
Financial autonomy (2016)
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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
45.095%
Cash flow / Revenue (2016)
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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
8.224%
Repayment capacity (2016)
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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
6.125
Asset age ratio (2016)
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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
2014
2016
Debt ratio
120.509
92.689
Financial autonomy
39.803
45.095
Repayment capacity
3.486
6.125
Cash flow / Revenue
16.252%
8.224%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
92.692016
2014
2016
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.31
Q3: 39.32
Average
In 2016, the debt ratio of ARS (92.69) 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
45.09%2016
2014
2016
Q1: 4.52%
Med: 37.2%
Q3: 70.57%
Good
In 2016, the financial autonomy of ARS (45.1%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
6.12 years2016
2014
2016
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.51 years
Average
In 2016, the repayment capacity of ARS (6.12) 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 83.15. 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 3.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2016)
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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
83.152
Interest coverage (2016)
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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
3.877
Liquidity indicators evolution ARS
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Indicator
2014
2016
Liquidity ratio
89.546
83.152
Interest coverage
8.709
3.877
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
83.152016
2014
2016
Q1: 132.67
Med: 253.04
Q3: 611.89
Average
In 2016, the liquidity ratio of ARS (83.15) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
3.88x2016
2014
2016
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.3x
Excellent
In 2016, the interest coverage of ARS (3.9x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 7 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2016)
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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
6 670 €
Customer credit (2016)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2016)
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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
35 j
Inventory turnover (2016)
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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 (2016)
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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
9 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARS
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Indicator
2014
2016
Operating WCR
-21 808 €
6 670 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
20
0
Supplier payment term (days)
0
35
Positioning of ARS in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 580 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ARS is estimated at
118 499 €
(range 49 822€ - 223 462€).
With an EBITDA of 28 863€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.45x
(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 value2016
580 transactions
49k€118k€223k€
118 499 €Range: 49 822€ - 223 462€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
28 863 €×4.1x
Estimation118 583 €
49 278€ - 218 170€
Revenue Multiple30%
274 490 €×0.45x
Estimation123 588 €
57 099€ - 209 906€
Net Income Multiple20%
21 831 €×5.1x
Estimation110 659 €
40 269€ - 257 027€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 580 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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The headquarters of ARS is located in LES MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ (44760), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of ARS ?
The tax return of ARS 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 ARS operate?
ARS operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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