GEST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GEST is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Services administratifs combinés de bureau. Based in CHATILLON-SUR-THOUET (79200), this company of category ETI shows in 2021 a revenue of 1.0 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 - GEST (SIREN 789592771)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 1 039 629 € 1 045 314 € 1 126 491 € 984 486 € 731 047 € 692 019 € 675 069 €
Net income 8 144 € 1 320 € 5 076 € 20 126 € 7 720 € 68 112 € 61 610 €
EBITDA 9 156 € 65 308 € -3 601 € 27 780 € -584 € 77 052 € 54 283 €
Net margin 0.8% 0.1% 0.5% 2.0% 1.1% 9.8% 9.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, GEST achieves revenue of 1.0 M€. Over the period 2015-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.5%. Slight decline of -1% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (186 €), gross margin stands at 1.0 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 9 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-1%), EBITDA varies by -86%, reducing margin by 5.4 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 8 k€, i.e. 0.8% 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

1 039 629 €

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

1 039 443 €

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

9 156 €

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

24 907 €

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

8 144 €

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

0.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

0.0%

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

17.122%

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

0.595%

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

0.0

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

8.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
GEST

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.05
Med: 17.55
Q3: 121.6
Excellent

In 2021, the debt ratio of GEST (0.00) 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
17.12% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.02%
Med: 43.02%
Q3: 79.81%
Average

In 2021, the financial autonomy of GEST (17.1%) 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
0.0 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 3.39 years
Excellent

In 2021, the repayment capacity of GEST (0.00) 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 115.61. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

115.607

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
GEST

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
115.61 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 102.72
Med: 266.85
Q3: 959.86
Average

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of GEST (115.61) 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
0.0x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: -11.83x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.15x
Good

In 2021, the interest coverage of GEST (0.0x) 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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 42 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-52 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-210%), freeing up cash.

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

-149 052 €

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

31 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

73 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

0 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

-52 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GEST

Positioning of GEST in its sector

Comparison with sector Services administratifs combinés de bureau

Valuation estimate

Based on 173 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GEST is estimated at 141 362 € (range 56 524€ - 316 786€). With an EBITDA of 9 156€, the sector multiple of 3.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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 2021
173 transactions
56k€ 141k€ 316k€
141 362 € Range: 56 524€ - 316 786€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
9 156 € × 3.4x
Estimation 31 466 €
8 620€ - 60 914€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 039 629 € × 0.38x
Estimation 399 631 €
167 336€ - 902 681€
Net Income Multiple 20%
8 144 € × 3.5x
Estimation 28 701 €
10 066€ - 77 627€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 173 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 GEST

What is the revenue of GEST ?

The revenue of GEST in 2021 is 1.0 M€.

Is GEST profitable?

Yes, GEST generated a net profit of 8 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of GEST ?

The headquarters of GEST is located in CHATILLON-SUR-THOUET (79200), in the department Deux-Sevres.

Where to find the tax return of GEST ?

The tax return of GEST 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 GEST operate?

GEST operates in the sector Services administratifs combinés de bureau (NAF code 82.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.