ART CREATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ART CREATION is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Coiffure. Based in OUVEILLAN (11590), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 72 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - ART CREATION (SIREN 493516637)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 72 118 € 72 712 € 70 317 €
Net income 17 823 € 15 331 € 17 743 €
EBITDA 20 593 € 18 129 € 18 644 €
Net margin 24.7% 21.1% 25.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, ART CREATION achieves revenue of 72 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (9 k€), gross margin stands at 63 k€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 21 k€, representing 28.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 18 k€, i.e. 24.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

72 118 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

63 031 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

20 593 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

18 216 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

17 823 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

28.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 153%. 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 50%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 28.0% 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 (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

153.157%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

50.446%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

28.008%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

45.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
ART CREATION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
153.16 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 18.29
Q3: 102.98
Average +5 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of ART CREATION (153.16) 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
50.45% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.09%
Med: 30.46%
Q3: 59.53%
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of ART CREATION (50.5%) 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
0.0 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 2.02 years
Excellent

In 2018, the repayment capacity of ART CREATION (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 57.31. 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 1.9x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

57.309

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

1.913

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
57.31 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 48.7
Med: 102.14
Q3: 194.26
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of ART CREATION (57.31) 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
1.91x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 5.12x
Good

In 2018, the interest coverage of ART CREATION (1.9x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 25 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-218 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-35%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

-43 644 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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 (2018) ?
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

25 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

14 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

-218 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ART CREATION

Positioning of ART CREATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Coiffure

Valuation estimate

Based on 207 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of ART CREATION is estimated at 101 814 € (range 47 246€ - 180 599€). With an EBITDA of 20 593€, the sector multiple of 6.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.48x (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 2018
207 transactions
47k€ 101k€ 180k€
101 814 € Range: 47 246€ - 180 599€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
20 593 € × 6.3x
Estimation 128 876 €
58 093€ - 242 247€
Revenue Multiple 30%
72 118 € × 0.48x
Estimation 34 839 €
21 122€ - 50 633€
Net Income Multiple 20%
17 823 € × 7.6x
Estimation 134 622 €
59 315€ - 221 429€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 207 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 ART CREATION

What is the revenue of ART CREATION ?

The revenue of ART CREATION in 2018 is 72 k€.

Is ART CREATION profitable?

Yes, ART CREATION generated a net profit of 18 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of ART CREATION ?

The headquarters of ART CREATION is located in OUVEILLAN (11590), in the department Aude.

Where to find the tax return of ART CREATION ?

The tax return of ART CREATION 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 ART CREATION operate?

ART CREATION operates in the sector Coiffure (NAF code 96.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.