EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in EVRY-GREGY-SUR-YERRE (77166), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 340 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 - EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (SIREN 452872914)
Indicator 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 339 754 € 376 263 € 302 662 € 351 502 € 294 841 € 274 865 € 258 507 €
Net income 22 407 € 25 120 € 28 643 € 35 832 € 7 735 € 2 388 € 1 485 €
EBITDA 71 568 € 86 385 € 105 523 € 107 151 € 47 517 € 43 536 € 40 966 €
Net margin 6.6% 6.7% 9.5% 10.2% 2.6% 0.9% 0.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST achieves revenue of 340 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +4.0%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (-353 €), gross margin stands at 340 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 72 k€, representing 21.1% of 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 22 k€, i.e. 6.6% 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

339 754 €

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

340 107 €

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

71 568 €

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

27 021 €

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

22 407 €

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

21.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

2.364%

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

30.797%

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

6.79%

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

0.039

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

12.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.36 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.5
Q3: 41.04
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (2.36) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
30.8% 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 2.81%
Med: 32.64%
Q3: 58.04%
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (30.8%) 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
0.04 years 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (0.04) 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 148.26. 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 1.1x. 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

148.26

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

1.126

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
148.26 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 119.64
Med: 207.47
Q3: 420.56
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (148.26) 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
1.13x 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.46x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST (1.1x) 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: 22 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 80 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 8 days of revenue, i.e. 8 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-83%), 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

7 835 €

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

22 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

8 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

80 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

8 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST is estimated at 78 978 € (range 37 798€ - 306 355€). With an EBITDA of 71 568€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
67 tx
37k€ 78k€ 306k€
78 978 € Range: 37 798€ - 306 355€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
71 568 € × 1.1x
Estimation 75 540 €
42 952€ - 435 421€
Revenue Multiple 30%
339 754 € × 0.16x
Estimation 55 873 €
38 084€ - 154 581€
Net Income Multiple 20%
22 407 € × 5.5x
Estimation 122 232 €
24 490€ - 211 353€
How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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 EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST

What is the revenue of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST ?

The revenue of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST in 2023 is 340 k€.

Is EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST profitable?

Yes, EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST generated a net profit of 22 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST ?

The headquarters of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST is located in EVRY-GREGY-SUR-YERRE (77166), in the department Seine-et-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST ?

The tax return of EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST 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 EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST operate?

EDITIONS QUI PLUS EST 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.