BOUT'CHOU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BOUT'CHOU is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Autre mise à disposition de ressources humaines. Based in PARIS (75017), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 566 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 - BOUT'CHOU (SIREN 389783564)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 566 486 € 629 010 € 706 960 € 396 011 € 504 552 € 501 778 € 508 820 € 538 012 €
Net income 977 € 27 052 € 94 102 € 14 566 € 27 734 € 14 049 € 22 230 € 30 942 €
EBITDA 170 712 € 223 425 € 309 993 € 129 027 € 158 002 € 147 189 € 133 307 € 167 819 €
Net margin 0.2% 4.3% 13.3% 3.7% 5.5% 2.8% 4.4% 5.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, BOUT'CHOU achieves revenue of 566 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 566 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 171 k€, representing 30.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -24%, reducing margin by 5.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 977 €, i.e. 0.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

566 486 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

566 486 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

170 712 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-864 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

977 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

30.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 141%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 45.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

140.662%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

17.133%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

0.265%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

45.133

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

23.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
BOUT'CHOU

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
140.66 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.4
Q3: 62.62
Watch

In 2023, the debt ratio of BOUT'CHOU (140.66) 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.

Financial autonomy
17.13% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.93%
Med: 27.42%
Q3: 56.41%
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of BOUT'CHOU (17.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
45.13 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.9 years
Watch +7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of BOUT'CHOU (45.13) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 149.68. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

149.68

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

0.597

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
149.68 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 116.15
Med: 188.43
Q3: 338.14
Average -20 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of BOUT'CHOU (149.68) 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
0.6x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.11x
Good

In 2023, the interest coverage of BOUT'CHOU (0.6x) 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: 58 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. Overall, WCR represents 16 days of revenue, i.e. 25 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-45%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

25 214 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

58 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

65 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

16 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BOUT'CHOU

Positioning of BOUT'CHOU in its sector

Comparison with sector Autre mise à disposition de ressources humaines

Valuation estimate

Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BOUT'CHOU is estimated at 187 552 € (range 94 173€ - 397 871€). With an EBITDA of 170 712€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x (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 2023
147 transactions
94k€ 187k€ 397k€
187 552 € Range: 94 173€ - 397 871€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
170 712 € × 2.0x
Estimation 347 147 €
167 468€ - 746 829€
Revenue Multiple 30%
566 486 € × 0.08x
Estimation 45 360 €
34 206€ - 77 912€
Net Income Multiple 20%
977 € × 1.9x
Estimation 1 854 €
890€ - 5 415€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 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 BOUT'CHOU

What is the revenue of BOUT'CHOU ?

The revenue of BOUT'CHOU in 2023 is 566 k€.

Is BOUT'CHOU profitable?

Yes, BOUT'CHOU generated a net profit of 977€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of BOUT'CHOU ?

The headquarters of BOUT'CHOU is located in PARIS (75017), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of BOUT'CHOU ?

The tax return of BOUT'CHOU 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 BOUT'CHOU operate?

BOUT'CHOU operates in the sector Autre mise à disposition de ressources humaines (NAF code 78.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.