FORM'ACTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FORM'ACTION is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes. Based in LES ABYMES (97139), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 M€. 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 - FORM'ACTION (SIREN 385182530)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 498 146 € 1 830 746 € 1 041 944 € 812 304 € 805 746 € 993 057 € 1 189 117 € 963 076 €
Net income 56 556 € 259 793 € -75 135 € -72 032 € 8 650 € 18 504 € 232 € 1 716 €
EBITDA 94 336 € 286 514 € -72 663 € -70 473 € -117 411 € -39 779 € 142 882 € -18 315 €
Net margin 3.8% 14.2% -7.2% -8.9% 1.1% 1.9% 0.0% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FORM'ACTION achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.7%. Significant drop of -18% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 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 94 k€, representing 6.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -67%, reducing margin by 9.4 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 57 k€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 498 146 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 498 146 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

94 336 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

76 607 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

56 556 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 51%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

51.146%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

6.612%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

4.182%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.798

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

24.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
FORM'ACTION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
51.15 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.22
Q3: 34.93
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of FORM'ACTION (51.15) 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
6.61% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.03%
Med: 30.48%
Q3: 60.98%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FORM'ACTION (6.6%) 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
0.8 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.51 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FORM'ACTION (0.80) 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 422.00. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

421.995

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
422.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 126.79
Med: 230.24
Q3: 439.51
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FORM'ACTION (422.00) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.65x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of FORM'ACTION (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 214 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 18 days. The gap of 196 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-51 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-176%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-210 400 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

214 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

18 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

-51 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FORM'ACTION

Positioning of FORM'ACTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes

Valuation estimate

Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FORM'ACTION is estimated at 296 137 € (range 103 050€ - 759 740€). With an EBITDA of 94 336€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
134 transactions
103k€ 296k€ 759k€
296 137 € Range: 103 050€ - 759 740€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
94 336 € × 2.2x
Estimation 204 536 €
74 117€ - 531 970€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 498 146 € × 0.36x
Estimation 535 496 €
178 662€ - 1 046 994€
Net Income Multiple 20%
56 556 € × 2.9x
Estimation 166 103 €
61 969€ - 898 285€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 FORM'ACTION

What is the revenue of FORM'ACTION ?

The revenue of FORM'ACTION in 2024 is 1.5 M€.

Is FORM'ACTION profitable?

Yes, FORM'ACTION generated a net profit of 57 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FORM'ACTION ?

The headquarters of FORM'ACTION is located in LES ABYMES (97139), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of FORM'ACTION ?

The tax return of FORM'ACTION 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 FORM'ACTION operate?

FORM'ACTION operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.