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GLS is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in PARIS (75014), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 786 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-18
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 785 925 € | 728 275 € | 775 947 € | 824 938 € | 766 989 € | 808 965 € | 816 828 € | 1 041 045 € |
| Net income | 34 140 € | -315 075 € | -121 467 € | -105 769 € | -121 521 € | 5 051 € | 5 686 € | 44 644 € |
| EBITDA | -73 231 € | -324 588 € | -173 335 € | -220 242 € | -188 978 € | -102 030 € | -145 199 € | -58 178 € |
| Net margin | 4.3% | -43.3% | -15.7% | -12.8% | -15.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4.3% |
In 2023, GLS achieves revenue of 786 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.9%). Vs 2022: +8%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 786 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 -73 k€, representing -9.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +35.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 34 k€, i.e. 4.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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785 925 €
-73 231 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 58%. 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 4.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2023, the debt ratio of GLS (14.09) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of GLS (58.3%) 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.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of GLS (4.14) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 176.00. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
175.996
-5.574
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of GLS (176.00) 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.
In 2023, the interest coverage of GLS (-5.6x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 135 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 139 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Overall, WCR represents 178 days of revenue, i.e. 389 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-55%), freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (47 transactions). This range of 97 622€ to 293 355€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 47 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of GLS in 2023 is 786 k€.
Yes, GLS generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of GLS is located in PARIS (75014), in the department Paris.
The tax return of GLS 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).
GLS operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.