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BOOKS is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75011), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 777 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
| Indicator | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 776 592 € | 676 185 € | 639 397 € | 745 726 € |
| Net income | -266 830 € | -232 609 € | -445 852 € | -242 068 € |
| EBITDA | -216 358 € | -193 671 € | -367 786 € | -198 677 € |
| Net margin | -34.4% | -34.4% | -69.7% | -32.5% |
In 2019, BOOKS achieves revenue of 777 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Vs 2018, growth of +15% (676 k€ -> 777 k€). After deducting consumption (-33 k€), gross margin stands at 810 k€, i.e. a rate of 104%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -216 k€, representing -27.9% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -267 k€ (-34.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
776 592 €
809 695 €
-216 358 €
-269 932 €
-266 830 €
-25.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -24%. 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 -80%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
-24.373%
-80.318%
-26.448%
-0.204
In 2019, the debt ratio of BOOKS (-24.37) 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.
In 2019, the financial autonomy of BOOKS (-80.3%) 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.
In 2019, the repayment capacity of BOOKS (-0.20) 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 97.78. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
97.783
-0.131
In 2019, the liquidity ratio of BOOKS (97.78) 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.
In 2019, the interest coverage of BOOKS (-0.1x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 40 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 20 days. Inventory turnover is 65 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). WCR is negative (-10 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-162%), freeing up cash.
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60 j
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Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of BOOKS is estimated at
127 711 €
(range 87 050€ - 353 334€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of BOOKS in 2019 is 777 k€.
BOOKS recorded a net loss in 2019.
The headquarters of BOOKS is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.
The tax return of BOOKS 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).
BOOKS operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.