GARGAMELLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GARGAMELLE is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Administration d'immeubles et autres biens immobiliers. Based in GEMENOS (13420), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 77 k€. 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 - GARGAMELLE (SIREN 513730382)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 76 633 € 26 400 € 145 000 € N/C N/C
Net income 56 267 € 6 756 € 115 134 € -23 289 € -37 270 €
EBITDA 70 799 € 21 872 € 121 964 € -5 771 € -7 458 €
Net margin 73.4% 25.6% 79.4% N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, GARGAMELLE achieves revenue of 77 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2021 (CAGR: -27.3%). Vs 2020, growth of +190% (26 k€ -> 77 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 77 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 71 k€, representing 92.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.5 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 56 k€, i.e. 73.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

76 633 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

76 633 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

70 799 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

66 200 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

56 267 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

92.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -343%. 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 -19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 79.7% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-343.272%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

-18.613%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

79.688%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

9.235

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

78.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
GARGAMELLE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-343.27 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.91
Q3: 80.72
Excellent

In 2021, the debt ratio of GARGAMELLE (-343.27) 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
-18.61% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 3.74%
Med: 15.85%
Q3: 47.36%
Average

In 2021, the financial autonomy of GARGAMELLE (-18.6%) 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
9.23 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 3.59 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of GARGAMELLE (9.23) 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 99.55. 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 14.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

99.545

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

14.028

Liquidity indicators evolution
GARGAMELLE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
99.55 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 101.62
Med: 120.91
Q3: 389.23
Watch

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of GARGAMELLE (99.55) 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
14.03x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.57x
Excellent

In 2021, the interest coverage of GARGAMELLE (14.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 34144 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34144 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1649 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 1767 days of revenue, i.e. 376 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

376 234 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

34144 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

1649 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

1767 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GARGAMELLE

Positioning of GARGAMELLE in its sector

Comparison with sector Administration d'immeubles et autres biens immobiliers

Valuation estimate

Based on 58 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of GARGAMELLE is estimated at 122 532 € (range 41 630€ - 224 509€). With an EBITDA of 70 799€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 1.47x (premium 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 2021
58 tx
41k€ 122k€ 224k€
122 532 € Range: 41 630€ - 224 509€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
70 799 € × 0.6x
Estimation 44 637 €
27 829€ - 86 685€
Revenue Multiple 30%
76 633 € × 1.47x
Estimation 112 909 €
20 791€ - 124 438€
Net Income Multiple 20%
56 267 € × 5.9x
Estimation 331 707 €
107 394€ - 719 180€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 58 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 GARGAMELLE

What is the revenue of GARGAMELLE ?

The revenue of GARGAMELLE in 2021 is 77 k€.

Is GARGAMELLE profitable?

Yes, GARGAMELLE generated a net profit of 56 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of GARGAMELLE ?

The headquarters of GARGAMELLE is located in GEMENOS (13420), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of GARGAMELLE ?

The tax return of GARGAMELLE 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 GARGAMELLE operate?

GARGAMELLE operates in the sector Administration d'immeubles et autres biens immobiliers (NAF code 68.32A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.