DDB PEINTURE DECORATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, DDB PEINTURE DECORATION achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +87% (676 k€ -> 1.3 M€). After deducting consumption (173 k€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 490 k€, representing 38.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +14.1 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 368 k€, i.e. 29.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 55%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 27.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 186.21. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. The company must finance 17 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 21 days of revenue, i.e. 74 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +30%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DDB PEINTURE DECORATION is estimated at 952 670 € (range 309 621€ - 1 689 275€). With an EBITDA of 490 073€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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.