BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'ordinateurs, d'équipements informatiques périphériques et de logiciels. Based in NANTERRE (92000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.0 M€. 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 - BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (SIREN 444272009)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 035 634 € 5 472 820 € 5 108 013 € 6 534 945 € 4 299 551 € 4 429 836 € 5 316 777 € 4 983 165 € 5 334 242 €
Net income -1 437 326 € -2 815 955 € 82 530 € 659 271 € -703 656 € 67 341 € 530 892 € 936 279 € -472 949 €
EBITDA 745 687 € -295 551 € -271 501 € 1 234 154 € 218 054 € 850 570 € 1 012 996 € 936 259 € -214 236 €
Net margin -20.4% -51.5% 1.6% 10.1% -16.4% 1.5% 10.0% 18.8% -8.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS achieves revenue of 7.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +29% (5.5 M€ -> 7.0 M€). After deducting consumption (3.5 M€), gross margin stands at 3.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 51%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 746 k€, representing 10.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +16.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -1.4 M€ (-20.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

7 035 634 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 580 699 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

745 687 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-270 106 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 437 326 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

10.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -727%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches -10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-726.58%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

-10.451%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-4.714%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-21.019

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-726.58 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.93
Q3: 44.29
Excellent +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (-726.58) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-10.45% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.59%
Med: 36.92%
Q3: 57.79%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (-10.4%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
-21.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.36 years
Excellent -51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (-21.02) 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 318.40. 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 173.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

318.396

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

173.755

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
318.4 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.42
Med: 215.62
Q3: 368.47
Good +43 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (318.40) 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
173.75x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 4.83x
Excellent +51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS (173.8x) 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: 123 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The gap of 88 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 104 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-32%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

2 036 816 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

123 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

104 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS

Positioning of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'ordinateurs, d'équipements informatiques périphériques et de logiciels

Valuation estimate

Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS is estimated at 2 031 607 € (range 507 667€ - 3 515 818€). With an EBITDA of 745 687€, the sector multiple of 2.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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 2024
61 tx
507k€ 2031k€ 3515k€
2 031 607 € Range: 507 667€ - 3 515 818€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
745 687 € × 2.5x
Estimation 1 863 866 €
407 818€ - 3 785 685€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 035 634 € × 0.33x
Estimation 2 311 178 €
674 083€ - 3 066 040€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'ordinateurs, d'équipements informatiques périphériques et de logiciels)

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Frequently asked questions about BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS

What is the revenue of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS ?

The revenue of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS in 2024 is 7.0 M€.

Is BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS profitable?

BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS ?

The headquarters of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS is located in NANTERRE (92000), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS ?

The tax return of BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE 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 BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS operate?

BIBLIOTHECA FRANCE SAS operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'ordinateurs, d'équipements informatiques périphériques et de logiciels (NAF code 46.51Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.