FRANCE ACTION LOCALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FRANCE ACTION LOCALE is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in NANTERRE (92000), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 21 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (SIREN 432585925)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 21 330 € 54 180 € 82 734 €
Net income 34 282 € -64 510 € -74 478 €
EBITDA 13 877 € -18 990 € -64 393 €
Net margin 160.7% -119.1% -90.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, FRANCE ACTION LOCALE achieves revenue of 21 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -49.2%). Significant drop of -61% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 21 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 14 k€, representing 65.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +100.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 34 k€, i.e. 160.7% 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

21 330 €

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

21 330 €

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

13 877 €

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

29 015 €

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

34 282 €

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

65.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -95%. 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 -962%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 299.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

-95.162%

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

-962.382%

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

299.269%

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

4.15

Solvency indicators evolution
FRANCE ACTION LOCALE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-95.16 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.47
Q3: 43.83
Excellent

In 2018, the debt ratio of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (-95.16) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-962.38% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.79%
Med: 39.4%
Q3: 72.72%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (-962.4%) 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
4.15 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.66 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (4.15) 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 68.23. 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 38.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

68.231

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

37.955

Liquidity indicators evolution
FRANCE ACTION LOCALE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
68.23 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 134.77
Med: 263.73
Q3: 636.73
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (68.23) 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
37.95x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.32x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE (38.0x) 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: 1667 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 1551 days. The gap of 116 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 212 days of revenue, i.e. 13 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-75%), 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

12 567 €

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

1667 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

1551 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

0 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

212 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FRANCE ACTION LOCALE

Positioning of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE in its sector

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

Valuation estimate

Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE is estimated at 50 451 € (range 22 141€ - 121 929€). With an EBITDA of 13 877€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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 2018
69 tx
22k€ 50k€ 121k€
50 451 € Range: 22 141€ - 121 929€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
13 877 € × 3.1x
Estimation 43 635 €
19 567€ - 98 162€
Revenue Multiple 30%
21 330 € × 0.33x
Estimation 7 122 €
4 295€ - 12 033€
Net Income Multiple 20%
34 282 € × 3.9x
Estimation 132 489 €
55 346€ - 346 191€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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...).

Similar companies (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)

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Frequently asked questions about FRANCE ACTION LOCALE

What is the revenue of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE ?

The revenue of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE in 2018 is 21 k€.

Is FRANCE ACTION LOCALE profitable?

Yes, FRANCE ACTION LOCALE generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE ?

The headquarters of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE is located in NANTERRE (92000), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE ?

The tax return of FRANCE ACTION LOCALE 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 FRANCE ACTION LOCALE operate?

FRANCE ACTION LOCALE 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.