GRIFFON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GRIFFON is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in SUCY EN BRIE (94370),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 1.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, GRIFFON achieves revenue of 1.8 M€. Vs 2016, growth of +104% (873 k€ -> 1.8 M€). After deducting consumption (1.3 M€), gross margin stands at 445 k€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 119 k€, representing 6.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -51 k€ (-2.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 778 632 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
445 100 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
118 876 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-5 158 €
Net income (2017)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-51 202 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
6.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -1518%. 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 -3%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2017)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-1518.208%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
-2.867%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
2.894%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
8.232
Asset age ratio (2017)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
Debt ratio
1547.001
-1518.208
Financial autonomy
2.905
-2.867
Repayment capacity
-5.534
8.232
Cash flow / Revenue
-5.71%
2.894%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-1518.212017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 30.4
Q3: 147.9
Excellent-52 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the debt ratio of GRIFFON (-1518.21) 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
-2.87%2017
2016
2017
Q1: 5.73%
Med: 26.96%
Q3: 54.22%
Average
In 2017, the financial autonomy of GRIFFON (-2.9%) 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
8.23 years2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.09 years
Average+50 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the repayment capacity of GRIFFON (8.23) 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 47.03. 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 8.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
47.032
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
8.309
Liquidity indicators evolution GRIFFON
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Indicator
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
98.567
47.032
Interest coverage
-40.783
8.309
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
47.032017
2016
2017
Q1: 72.22
Med: 121.07
Q3: 201.88
Watch-21 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of GRIFFON (47.03) 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
8.31x2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 5.26x
Excellent+50 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the interest coverage of GRIFFON (8.3x) 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: 104 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 104 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 36 days of revenue, i.e. 177 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
177 383 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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 (2017)
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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
104 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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
35 j
WCR in days of revenue (2017)
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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
36 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GRIFFON
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Indicator
2016
2017
Operating WCR
238 696 €
177 383 €
Inventory turnover (days)
38
35
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
101
104
Positioning of GRIFFON in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 279 transactions of similar company sales
in 2017,
the value of GRIFFON is estimated at
598 845 €
(range 338 051€ - 1 053 771€).
With an EBITDA of 118 876€, the sector multiple of 5.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x
(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 value2017
279 transactions
338k€598k€1053k€
598 845 €Range: 338 051€ - 1 053 771€
NAF 5 année 2017
Valuation detail by method
Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse
EBITDA Multiple50%
118 876 €×5.6x
Estimation668 369 €
365 077€ - 1 304 001€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 778 632 €×0.27x
Estimation482 974 €
293 010€ - 636 721€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 279 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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The headquarters of GRIFFON is located in SUCY EN BRIE (94370), in the department Val-de-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of GRIFFON ?
The tax return of GRIFFON 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 GRIFFON operate?
GRIFFON operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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