COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75006), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 985 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 - COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE (SIREN 389440488)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 985 366 € 1 199 415 € 1 125 968 € 750 374 € 659 808 € 1 622 220 € 1 593 983 € 1 741 099 € 1 587 546 €
Net income -149 009 € 18 431 € 22 415 € 73 461 € -195 236 € 41 175 € -95 965 € 12 714 € 1 206 €
EBITDA 36 749 € 74 441 € 53 901 € 262 203 € -24 160 € 250 501 € 70 545 € 187 933 € -89 320 €
Net margin -15.1% 1.5% 2.0% 9.8% -29.6% 2.5% -6.0% 0.7% 0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE achieves revenue of 985 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.8%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (377 k€), gross margin stands at 609 k€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 37 k€, representing 3.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -51%, reducing margin by 2.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -149 k€ (-15.1% 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

985 366 €

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

608 533 €

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

36 749 €

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

-139 841 €

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

-149 009 €

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

3.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 65%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

65.136%

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

39.721%

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

-1.974%

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

-10.652

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

5.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
65.14 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.83
Q3: 20.07
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU L... (65.14) 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
39.72% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 21.83%
Q3: 54.97%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU L... (39.7%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
-10.65 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.13 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU L... (-10.65) 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 277.44. 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 24.9x. 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

277.435

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

24.945

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
277.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.32
Med: 234.62
Q3: 441.3
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU L... (277.44) 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
24.95x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.79x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU L... (24.9x) 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: 38 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 94 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 56 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 446 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 243 days of revenue, i.e. 666 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-43%), 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

665 832 €

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

38 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

94 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

446 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

243 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de livres

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE is estimated at 116 581 € (range 58 119€ - 277 701€). With an EBITDA of 36 749€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
104 transactions
58k€ 116k€ 277k€
116 581 € Range: 58 119€ - 277 701€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
36 749 € × 1.1x
Estimation 42 187 €
21 741€ - 173 148€
Revenue Multiple 30%
985 366 € × 0.24x
Estimation 240 572 €
118 749€ - 451 957€
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 COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE

What is the revenue of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE ?

The revenue of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE in 2024 is 985 k€.

Is COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE profitable?

COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE ?

The headquarters of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE is located in PARIS (75006), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE ?

The tax return of COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE 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 COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE operate?

COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DU LIVRE operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.