EFFERVESCENCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

EFFERVESCENCE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Débits de boissons. Based in AMIENS (80000), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 529 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 - EFFERVESCENCE (SIREN 802837666)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 528 834 € 444 737 € 556 832 €
Net income 23 € 1 748 € 2 351 €
EBITDA 72 755 € 20 463 € 57 344 €
Net margin 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, EFFERVESCENCE achieves revenue of 529 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.5%). Vs 2017, growth of +19% (445 k€ -> 529 k€). After deducting consumption (213 k€), gross margin stands at 316 k€, i.e. a rate of 60%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 73 k€, representing 13.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 23 €, i.e. 0.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

528 834 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

316 018 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

72 755 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

21 893 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

23 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

13.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2737%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 3%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

2737.013%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

2.734%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

9.197%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

4.842

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

49.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
EFFERVESCENCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2737.01 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.21
Med: 44.7
Q3: 223.14
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In 2018, the debt ratio of EFFERVESCENCE (2737.01) 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
2.73% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 8.52%
Med: 34.65%
Q3: 62.73%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of EFFERVESCENCE (2.7%) 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
4.84 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.49 years
Q3: 3.46 years
Average

In 2018, the repayment capacity of EFFERVESCENCE (4.84) 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 147.77. 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 2.8x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

147.77

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

2.786

Liquidity indicators evolution
EFFERVESCENCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
147.77 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 36.45
Med: 86.41
Q3: 175.69
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of EFFERVESCENCE (147.77) 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
2.79x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.01x
Q3: 6.53x
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of EFFERVESCENCE (2.8x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 16 days of revenue, i.e. 24 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-36%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

24 041 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

3 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

47 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

20 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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
EFFERVESCENCE

Positioning of EFFERVESCENCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Débits de boissons

Valuation estimate

Based on 144 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of EFFERVESCENCE is estimated at 363 340 € (range 232 331€ - 558 855€). With an EBITDA of 72 755€, the sector multiple of 6.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.88x (in line with sector norms). 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 2018
144 transactions
232k€ 363k€ 558k€
363 340 € Range: 232 331€ - 558 855€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
72 755 € × 6.2x
Estimation 447 530 €
272 452€ - 737 515€
Revenue Multiple 30%
528 834 € × 0.88x
Estimation 465 109 €
320 287€ - 633 441€
Net Income Multiple 20%
23 € × 9.2x
Estimation 211 €
97€ - 328€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 144 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 EFFERVESCENCE

What is the revenue of EFFERVESCENCE ?

The revenue of EFFERVESCENCE in 2018 is 529 k€.

Is EFFERVESCENCE profitable?

Yes, EFFERVESCENCE generated a net profit of 23€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of EFFERVESCENCE ?

The headquarters of EFFERVESCENCE is located in AMIENS (80000), in the department Somme.

Where to find the tax return of EFFERVESCENCE ?

The tax return of EFFERVESCENCE 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 EFFERVESCENCE operate?

EFFERVESCENCE operates in the sector Débits de boissons (NAF code 56.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.