ELBA FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ELBA FRANCE is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in SARTROUVILLE (78500), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 27.9 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 - ELBA FRANCE (SIREN 488540790)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 27 900 862 € 20 655 211 € 16 180 600 € 24 853 202 € 24 748 403 € 22 917 712 € 20 334 875 € 18 010 098 €
Net income 455 358 € 926 733 € -154 092 € 645 482 € 1 092 719 € 1 041 040 € 445 342 € 954 662 €
EBITDA 906 836 € 1 111 877 € -300 416 € 882 189 € 1 429 170 € 1 648 728 € 1 013 002 € 1 500 516 €
Net margin 1.6% 4.5% -1.0% 2.6% 4.4% 4.5% 2.2% 5.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, ELBA FRANCE achieves revenue of 27.9 M€. Over the period 2015-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.5%. Vs 2021, growth of +35% (20.7 M€ -> 27.9 M€). After deducting consumption (122 k€), gross margin stands at 27.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 907 k€, representing 3.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+35%), EBITDA varies by -18%, reducing margin by 2.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 455 k€, i.e. 1.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

27 900 862 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

27 779 295 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

906 836 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

970 305 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

455 358 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 106%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

105.518%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

17.746%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

2.987%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

2.704

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

40.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
ELBA FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
105.52 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 12.43
Q3: 67.71
Average

In 2022, the debt ratio of ELBA FRANCE (105.52) 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
17.75% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 10.89%
Med: 32.52%
Q3: 56.76%
Average

In 2022, the financial autonomy of ELBA FRANCE (17.8%) 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
2.7 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.33 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of ELBA FRANCE (2.70) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 185.31. 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 4.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

185.308

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

4.927

Liquidity indicators evolution
ELBA FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
185.31 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 133.53
Med: 205.59
Q3: 346.28
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ELBA FRANCE (185.31) 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
4.93x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.74x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of ELBA FRANCE (4.9x) 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: 77 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 76 days of revenue, i.e. 5.9 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

5 908 008 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

77 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

56 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

7 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

76 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ELBA FRANCE

Positioning of ELBA FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ELBA FRANCE is estimated at 3 446 775 € (range 1 281 991€ - 9 324 324€). With an EBITDA of 906 836€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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 2022
68 tx
1281k€ 3446k€ 9324k€
3 446 775 € Range: 1 281 991€ - 9 324 324€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
906 836 € × 2.9x
Estimation 2 605 401 €
751 862€ - 10 256 291€
Revenue Multiple 30%
27 900 862 € × 0.22x
Estimation 6 262 678 €
2 595 588€ - 10 660 303€
Net Income Multiple 20%
455 358 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 326 354 €
636 923€ - 4 990 439€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 ELBA FRANCE

What is the revenue of ELBA FRANCE ?

The revenue of ELBA FRANCE in 2022 is 27.9 M€.

Is ELBA FRANCE profitable?

Yes, ELBA FRANCE generated a net profit of 455 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of ELBA FRANCE ?

The headquarters of ELBA FRANCE is located in SARTROUVILLE (78500), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of ELBA FRANCE ?

The tax return of ELBA FRANCE 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 ELBA FRANCE operate?

ELBA FRANCE operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.