GLS PARTICIPATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GLS PARTICIPATION is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in L'UNION (31240), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 347 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

Financial history - GLS PARTICIPATION (SIREN 353341761)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 347 000 € 319 250 € 236 000 € 243 000 € 183 000 € 183 000 € 91 500 €
Net income 596 013 € 521 196 € 459 657 € 408 263 € 320 326 € 313 393 € 409 506 €
EBITDA 1 138 € 636 € -4 987 € 10 394 € -42 907 € -29 211 € 32 678 €
Net margin 171.8% 163.3% 194.8% 168.0% 175.0% 171.3% 447.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, GLS PARTICIPATION achieves revenue of 347 k€. Over the period 2017-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +24.9%. Vs 2022: +9%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 347 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 1 k€, representing 0.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 596 k€, i.e. 171.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

347 000 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

347 000 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

1 138 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-31 228 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

596 013 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 36%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 71%. 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 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 178.2% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

35.943%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

71.25%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

178.224%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

1.233

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
35.94 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.15
Med: 18.74
Q3: 101.68
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of GLS PARTICIPATION (35.94) 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
71.25% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 13.72%
Med: 51.33%
Q3: 84.16%
Good

In 2023, the financial autonomy of GLS PARTICIPATION (71.2%) 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.

Repayment capacity
1.23 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.84 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of GLS PARTICIPATION (1.23) 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 2829.44. 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 726.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

2829.441

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

726.098

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2829.44 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 110.36
Med: 414.42
Q3: 1923.42
Excellent

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of GLS PARTICIPATION (2829.44) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
726.1x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -38.43x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.72x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of GLS PARTICIPATION (726.1x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 304 days of revenue, i.e. 293 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-36%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

292 594 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

57 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

43 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

304 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GLS PARTICIPATION

Positioning of GLS PARTICIPATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 89 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of GLS PARTICIPATION is estimated at 859 580 € (range 405 909€ - 1 951 241€). With an EBITDA of 1 138€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.52x (in line with sector norms). 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 2023
89 tx
405k€ 859k€ 1951k€
859 580 € Range: 405 909€ - 1 951 241€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 138 € × 4.0x
Estimation 4 576 €
2 347€ - 7 431€
Revenue Multiple 30%
347 000 € × 0.52x
Estimation 181 682 €
74 321€ - 321 984€
Net Income Multiple 20%
596 013 € × 6.7x
Estimation 4 013 942 €
1 912 197€ - 9 254 655€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 89 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 GLS PARTICIPATION

What is the revenue of GLS PARTICIPATION ?

The revenue of GLS PARTICIPATION in 2023 is 347 k€.

Is GLS PARTICIPATION profitable?

Yes, GLS PARTICIPATION generated a net profit of 596 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of GLS PARTICIPATION ?

The headquarters of GLS PARTICIPATION is located in L'UNION (31240), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of GLS PARTICIPATION ?

The tax return of GLS PARTICIPATION 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 GLS PARTICIPATION operate?

GLS PARTICIPATION operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.