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BLACK BOOK EDITIONS is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in SAINT-PRIEST (69800), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 3.3 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 322 763 € | 3 628 234 € | 4 385 338 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | -126 473 € | -443 798 € | 51 260 € | 77 496 € | 151 830 € | 14 716 € | 6 015 € | 72 058 € | -11 901 € |
| EBITDA | 119 052 € | -202 435 € | 230 116 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net margin | -3.8% | -12.2% | 1.2% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2023, BLACK BOOK EDITIONS achieves revenue of 3.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2021-2023 (CAGR: -13.0%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (804 k€), gross margin stands at 2.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 119 k€, representing 3.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -126 k€ (-3.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
3 322 763 €
2 518 620 €
119 052 €
-139 072 €
-126 473 €
3.6%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 963%. 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 2%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2023, the debt ratio of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS (963.37) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS (1.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS (-4.12) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 97.30. 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 8.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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8.308
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS (97.30) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
In 2023, the interest coverage of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS (8.3x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 14 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 53 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 187 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 58 days of revenue, i.e. 538 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS is estimated at 389 632 € (range 194 183€ - 922 098€). With an EBITDA of 119 052€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. 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.
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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.
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The revenue of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS in 2023 is 3.3 M€.
BLACK BOOK EDITIONS recorded a net loss in 2023.
The headquarters of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS is located in SAINT-PRIEST (69800), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of BLACK BOOK EDITIONS 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).
BLACK BOOK EDITIONS operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.