CREA PUB : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CREA PUB is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Autre imprimerie (labeur). Based in CLAYE-SOUILLY (77410), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 2.6 M€. 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 - CREA PUB (SIREN 389909383)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 601 954 € 2 315 207 € 1 818 559 € 1 265 802 € 1 775 605 € 1 791 118 € 1 371 096 € 1 239 671 €
Net income 354 308 € 617 879 € 307 567 € 158 967 € 234 315 € 355 193 € 260 837 € 280 323 €
EBITDA 782 246 € 461 521 € 488 100 € 265 915 € 376 647 € 536 120 € 91 271 € 333 818 €
Net margin 13.6% 26.7% 16.9% 12.6% 13.2% 19.8% 19.0% 22.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, CREA PUB achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.2%. Vs 2022, growth of +12% (2.3 M€ -> 2.6 M€). After deducting consumption (522 k€), gross margin stands at 2.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 782 k€, representing 30.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 354 k€, i.e. 13.6% 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

2 601 954 €

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

2 079 940 €

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

782 246 €

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

398 873 €

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

354 308 €

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 33%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 68%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 26.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

33.457%

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

68.289%

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

26.83%

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

1.669

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

67.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
CREA PUB

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
33.46 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 6.71
Med: 33.46
Q3: 86.92
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of CREA PUB (33.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
68.29% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 22.46%
Med: 43.83%
Q3: 62.22%
Excellent

In 2023, the financial autonomy of CREA PUB (68.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
1.67 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.59 years
Q3: 2.66 years
Average +37 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of CREA PUB (1.67) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 629.93. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

629.933

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

1.326

Liquidity indicators evolution
CREA PUB

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
629.93 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 148.06
Med: 231.87
Q3: 341.98
Excellent

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CREA PUB (629.93) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
1.33x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.83x
Q3: 5.22x
Good +28 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of CREA PUB (1.3x) 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: 79 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 89 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 121 days of revenue, i.e. 876 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +94%, requiring additional financing.

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

875 532 €

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

79 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

89 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

3 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

121 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CREA PUB

Positioning of CREA PUB in its sector

Comparison with sector Autre imprimerie (labeur)

Valuation estimate

Based on 72 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CREA PUB is estimated at 2 615 782 € (range 1 328 043€ - 5 167 383€). With an EBITDA of 782 246€, the sector multiple of 4.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
72 tx
1328k€ 2615k€ 5167k€
2 615 782 € Range: 1 328 043€ - 5 167 383€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
782 246 € × 4.9x
Estimation 3 833 797 €
2 087 860€ - 7 341 749€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 601 954 € × 0.25x
Estimation 648 059 €
371 002€ - 1 247 410€
Net Income Multiple 20%
354 308 € × 7.1x
Estimation 2 522 330 €
864 063€ - 5 611 428€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 72 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 CREA PUB

What is the revenue of CREA PUB ?

The revenue of CREA PUB in 2023 is 2.6 M€.

Is CREA PUB profitable?

Yes, CREA PUB generated a net profit of 354 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of CREA PUB ?

The headquarters of CREA PUB is located in CLAYE-SOUILLY (77410), in the department Seine-et-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of CREA PUB ?

The tax return of CREA PUB 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 CREA PUB operate?

CREA PUB operates in the sector Autre imprimerie (labeur) (NAF code 18.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.