IPSOS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

IPSOS is a French company founded 51 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in PARIS (75013), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 367 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 - IPSOS (SIREN 304555634)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2016
Revenue 367 000 € 363 000 € 378 000 € 376 619 € 383 537 € 1 843 088 € 440 244 €
Net income 111 812 000 € 26 784 000 € 104 829 000 € 179 385 931 € 82 466 434 € 64 508 217 € 78 280 307 €
EBITDA -6 953 000 € -6 519 000 € -9 913 000 € -6 053 074 € -5 007 839 € -5 609 717 € -6 394 879 €
Net margin 30466.5% 7378.5% 27732.5% 47630.6% 21501.6% 3500.0% 17781.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, IPSOS achieves revenue of 367 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.2%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (4.7 M€), gross margin stands at -4.3 M€, i.e. a rate of -1179%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -7.0 M€, representing -1894.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -7%, reducing margin by 98.7 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 111.8 M€, i.e. 30466.5% 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

367 000 €

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

-4 327 000 €

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

-6 953 000 €

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

34 582 000 €

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

111 812 000 €

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

-1894.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 60%. 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 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 37404.4% 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 (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

44.348%

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

60.124%

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

37404.36%

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

2.918

Solvency indicators evolution
IPSOS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
44.35 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of IPSOS (44.35) 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
60.12% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of IPSOS (60.1%) 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
2.92 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of IPSOS (2.92) 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 60.93. 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

60.929

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

-730.088

Liquidity indicators evolution
IPSOS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
60.93 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of IPSOS (60.93) 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
-730.09x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of IPSOS (-730.1x) 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: 6141 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 159 days. The gap of 5982 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-66477 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-1588%), 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

-67 770 000 €

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

6141 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

159 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

-66477 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
IPSOS

Positioning of IPSOS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of IPSOS is estimated at 425 322 937 € (range 146 051 358€ - 1 145 205 443€). 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 2024
103 transactions
146051k€ 425322k€ 1145205k€
425 322 937 € Range: 146 051 358€ - 1 145 205 443€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
367 000 € × 0.38x
Estimation 138 586 €
66 054€ - 279 895€
Net Income Multiple 20%
111 812 000 € × 9.5x
Estimation 1 063 099 465 €
365 029 314€ - 2 862 593 765€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 IPSOS

What is the revenue of IPSOS ?

The revenue of IPSOS in 2024 is 367 k€.

Is IPSOS profitable?

Yes, IPSOS generated a net profit of 111.8 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of IPSOS ?

The headquarters of IPSOS is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of IPSOS ?

The tax return of IPSOS 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 IPSOS operate?

IPSOS 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.