BIG YOUTH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BIG YOUTH is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités d'édition. Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 993 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 - BIG YOUTH (SIREN 454072034)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 993 165 € 2 052 670 € 2 459 615 € 2 200 047 € 2 574 245 € 4 471 662 € 5 414 010 € 5 056 411 €
Net income -182 113 € -946 482 € -500 369 € -859 316 € -1 202 827 € -1 047 720 € 146 225 € 34 355 €
EBITDA -89 605 € -890 380 € -487 370 € -280 026 € -752 611 € -301 019 € 329 683 € 221 704 €
Net margin -18.3% -46.1% -20.3% -39.1% -46.7% -23.4% 2.7% 0.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BIG YOUTH achieves revenue of 993 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -18.4%). Significant drop of -52% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-37 k€), gross margin stands at 1.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 104%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -90 k€, representing -9.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +34.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -182 k€ (-18.3% 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

993 165 €

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

1 029 961 €

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

-89 605 €

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

-107 304 €

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

-182 113 €

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

-9.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -105%. 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 -38%. 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

-105.0%

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

-38.204%

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

-23.269%

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

-2.206

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

0.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
BIG YOUTH

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-105.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.71
Q3: 39.91
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of BIG YOUTH (-105.00) 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
-38.2% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.97%
Med: 23.05%
Q3: 60.81%
Watch +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BIG YOUTH (-38.2%) 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
-2.21 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.84 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BIG YOUTH (-2.21) 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 103.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

103.196

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

-5.692

Liquidity indicators evolution
BIG YOUTH

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
103.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.28
Med: 257.27
Q3: 533.36
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BIG YOUTH (103.20) 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
-5.69x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.49x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of BIG YOUTH (-5.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 222 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 783 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 561 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 156 days of revenue, i.e. 430 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-76%), 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

429 842 €

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

222 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

783 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

0 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

156 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BIG YOUTH

Positioning of BIG YOUTH in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres activités d'édition

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BIG YOUTH is estimated at 242 476 € (range 119 688€ - 455 533€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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 2024
104 transactions
119k€ 242k€ 455k€
242 476 € Range: 119 688€ - 455 533€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
993 165 € × 0.24x = 242 476 €
Range: 119 689€ - 455 534€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 BIG YOUTH

What is the revenue of BIG YOUTH ?

The revenue of BIG YOUTH in 2024 is 993 k€.

Is BIG YOUTH profitable?

BIG YOUTH recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BIG YOUTH ?

The headquarters of BIG YOUTH is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of BIG YOUTH ?

The tax return of BIG YOUTH 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 BIG YOUTH operate?

BIG YOUTH operates in the sector Autres activités d'édition (NAF code 58.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.