Employees: NN (None)Legal category: 2900Size: PMECreation date: 1998-04-22 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de peinture et vitrerieLocation: MONTREUIL (93100), Seine-Saint-Denis
ESPACE LIBRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ESPACE LIBRE is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie.
Based in MONTREUIL (93100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 2.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ESPACE LIBRE (SIREN 418449914)
Indicator
2017
2016
Revenue
2 398 123 €
1 980 057 €
Net income
24 721 €
48 788 €
EBITDA
63 267 €
125 555 €
Net margin
1.0%
2.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2017, ESPACE LIBRE achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Vs 2016, growth of +21% (2.0 M€ -> 2.4 M€). After deducting consumption (963 k€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 60%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 63 k€, representing 2.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+21%), EBITDA varies by -50%, reducing margin by 3.7 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 25 k€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 398 123 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 435 335 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
63 267 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
38 400 €
Net income (2017)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
24 721 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
2.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 7%. 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 40%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2017)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
7.288%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
40.068%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
2.063%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
0.267
Asset age ratio (2017)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
Debt ratio
0.236
7.288
Financial autonomy
47.1
40.068
Repayment capacity
0.009
0.267
Cash flow / Revenue
5.231%
2.063%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
7.292017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.22
Med: 9.24
Q3: 37.74
Good+19 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the debt ratio of ESPACE LIBRE (7.29) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
40.07%2017
2016
2017
Q1: 5.35%
Med: 29.35%
Q3: 53.11%
Good-9 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the financial autonomy of ESPACE LIBRE (40.1%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.27 years2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 0.64 years
Average+10 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the repayment capacity of ESPACE LIBRE (0.27) 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 162.58. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
162.582
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
0.28
Liquidity indicators evolution ESPACE LIBRE
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Indicator
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
180.798
162.582
Interest coverage
0.229
0.28
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
162.582017
2016
2017
Q1: 131.49
Med: 187.64
Q3: 285.39
Average-9 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of ESPACE LIBRE (162.58) 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
0.28x2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.12x
Q3: 2.32x
Good
In 2017, the interest coverage of ESPACE LIBRE (0.3x) 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: 115 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The gap of 91 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 81 days of revenue, i.e. 538 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
538 067 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
115 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
24 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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 (2017)
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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
81 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ESPACE LIBRE
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Indicator
2016
2017
Operating WCR
499 430 €
538 067 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
103
115
Supplier payment term (days)
33
24
Positioning of ESPACE LIBRE in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ESPACE LIBRE is estimated at
231 255 €
(range 91 277€ - 407 544€).
With an EBITDA of 63 267€, 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.
Estimated enterprise value2017
88 tx
91k€231k€407k€
231 255 €Range: 91 277€ - 407 544€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
63 267 €×2.7x
Estimation171 716 €
51 985€ - 297 195€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 398 123 €×0.18x
Estimation435 647 €
200 452€ - 769 825€
Net Income Multiple20%
24 721 €×3.0x
Estimation73 518 €
25 746€ - 139 994€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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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Yes, ESPACE LIBRE generated a net profit of 25 k€ in 2017.
Where is the headquarters of ESPACE LIBRE ?
The headquarters of ESPACE LIBRE is located in MONTREUIL (93100), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of ESPACE LIBRE ?
The tax return of ESPACE LIBRE 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 ESPACE LIBRE operate?
ESPACE LIBRE operates in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie (NAF code 43.34Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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