ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in COURBEVOIE (92400), this company of category GE shows in 2025 a revenue of 558.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (SIREN 348006446)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 558 565 156 € 581 319 841 € 549 747 207 € 462 236 781 € 407 807 063 € 382 098 521 € 373 158 382 € 319 129 850 € 266 366 442 € 220 537 333 €
Net income -2 007 315 € -4 522 319 € 20 909 380 € 12 530 263 € 9 592 794 € 1 002 511 € 2 764 479 € 1 335 768 € 6 889 710 € 4 478 751 €
EBITDA 1 713 914 € 16 178 241 € 38 777 654 € 29 676 213 € 21 986 323 € 3 835 119 € 4 039 385 € 2 670 884 € 1 670 117 € -374 108 €
Net margin -0.4% -0.8% 3.8% 2.7% 2.4% 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% 2.6% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY achieves revenue of 558.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.9%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 558.6 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 1.7 M€, representing 0.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -89%, reducing margin by 2.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -2.0 M€ (-0.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

558 565 156 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

558 565 156 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

1 713 914 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 570 466 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-2 007 315 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 123%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

123.497%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

24.182%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

-0.291%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

-62.333

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
123.5 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.24
Q3: 42.08
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (123.50) 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
24.18% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 8.76%
Med: 48.46%
Q3: 82.53%
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (24.2%) 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
-62.33 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.57 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (-62.33) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 128.74. 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 278.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

128.74

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

278.874

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
128.74 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 150.46
Med: 352.75
Q3: 1229.13
Watch

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (128.74) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
278.87x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.4x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.58x
Excellent

In 2025, the interest coverage of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY (278.9x) 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: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. The gap of 41 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 76.2 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

76 165 945 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

89 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

48 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

49 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (35 transactions). This range of 40 014 395€ to 191 480 732€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
Indicative
40014k€ 76481k€ 191480k€
76 481 727 € Range: 40 014 395€ - 191 480 732€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 35 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 ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY

What is the revenue of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY ?

The revenue of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY in 2025 is 558.6 M€.

Is ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY profitable?

ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY recorded a net loss in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY ?

The headquarters of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY is located in COURBEVOIE (92400), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY ?

The tax return of ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY 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 ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY operate?

ERNST ET YOUNG ADVISORY operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.