GROUPE PLAIRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GROUPE PLAIRE is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 884 k€. 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 - GROUPE PLAIRE (SIREN 511462087)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 883 599 € 1 602 123 € 1 295 880 € 1 475 374 € 615 423 € 1 093 339 € 1 002 950 €
Net income 77 448 € 207 517 € -143 691 € 99 261 € 358 898 € 122 197 € 288 943 €
EBITDA -837 131 € -131 487 € -124 256 € 167 974 € 54 800 € 242 407 € 211 216 €
Net margin 8.8% 13.0% -11.1% 6.7% 58.3% 11.2% 28.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GROUPE PLAIRE achieves revenue of 884 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.8%). Significant drop of -45% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-2 k€), gross margin stands at 885 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 -837 k€, representing -94.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-45%), EBITDA varies by -537%, reducing margin by 86.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 77 k€, i.e. 8.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

883 599 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

885 309 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-837 131 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-849 767 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

77 448 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-93.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 707%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 76.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 9.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

707.419%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

11.939%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

8.951%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

76.003

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

15.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
GROUPE PLAIRE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
707.42 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUPE PLAIRE (707.42) 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
11.94% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUPE PLAIRE (11.9%) 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
76.0 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUPE PLAIRE (76.00) 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 436.65. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

436.654

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

-38.307

Liquidity indicators evolution
GROUPE PLAIRE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
436.65 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUPE PLAIRE (436.65) 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
-38.31x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUPE PLAIRE (-38.3x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 113 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 16 days. The gap of 97 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 169 days of revenue, i.e. 416 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-71%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

415 663 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

113 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

16 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

169 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GROUPE PLAIRE

Positioning of GROUPE PLAIRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of GROUPE PLAIRE is estimated at 357 371 € (range 223 038€ - 602 445€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (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 2024
54 tx
223k€ 357k€ 602k€
357 371 € Range: 223 038€ - 602 445€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
883 599 € × 0.59x
Estimation 520 238 €
323 654€ - 618 465€
Net Income Multiple 20%
77 448 € × 1.5x
Estimation 113 071 €
72 115€ - 578 417€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 GROUPE PLAIRE

What is the revenue of GROUPE PLAIRE ?

The revenue of GROUPE PLAIRE in 2024 is 884 k€.

Is GROUPE PLAIRE profitable?

Yes, GROUPE PLAIRE generated a net profit of 77 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GROUPE PLAIRE ?

The headquarters of GROUPE PLAIRE is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of GROUPE PLAIRE ?

The tax return of GROUPE PLAIRE 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 GROUPE PLAIRE operate?

GROUPE PLAIRE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.