J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Forages et sondages. Based in ARGONAY (74370), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 261 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (SIREN 791357189)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 260 808 € 394 812 € 541 101 €
Net income -145 206 € -81 680 € -28 927 €
EBITDA -120 383 € -54 174 € -12 915 €
Net margin -55.7% -20.7% -5.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE achieves revenue of 261 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -30.6%). Significant drop of -34% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (15 k€), gross margin stands at 246 k€, i.e. a rate of 94%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -120 k€, representing -46.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-34%), EBITDA varies by -122%, reducing margin by 32.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -145 k€ (-55.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

260 808 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

245 502 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

-120 383 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-143 562 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-145 206 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-46.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -145%. 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 -132%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-145.305%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

-131.501%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

-46.79%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

-3.111

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

10.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-145.31 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 1.12
Med: 15.05
Q3: 95.3
Excellent

In 2018, the debt ratio of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (-145.31) 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
-131.5% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 17.79%
Med: 42.0%
Q3: 61.75%
Watch -12 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (-131.5%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
-3.11 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.36 years
Q3: 2.14 years
Excellent

In 2018, the repayment capacity of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (-3.11) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 214.01. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

214.011

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

-0.038

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
214.01 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 122.46
Med: 203.34
Q3: 310.97
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (214.01) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-0.04x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 2.78x
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE (-0.0x) 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: 138 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. The gap of 80 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 54 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 154 days of revenue, i.e. 111 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

111 472 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

138 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

58 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

54 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

154 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE

Positioning of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Forages et sondages

Valuation estimate

Based on 136 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE is estimated at 54 223 € (range 30 809€ - 122 435€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x (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 2018
136 transactions
30k€ 54k€ 122k€
54 223 € Range: 30 809€ - 122 435€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
260 808 € × 0.21x = 54 224 €
Range: 30 809€ - 122 436€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 136 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 J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE

What is the revenue of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE ?

The revenue of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE in 2018 is 261 k€.

Is J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE profitable?

J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE ?

The headquarters of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE is located in ARGONAY (74370), in the department Haute-Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE ?

The tax return of J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE 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 J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE operate?

J-C-S. SCIAGE FRANCE operates in the sector Forages et sondages (NAF code 43.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.