LA BOITE A OUTILS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA BOITE A OUTILS is a French company founded 9 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments. Based in POITIERS (86000), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 162 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 - LA BOITE A OUTILS (SIREN 822411617)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 162 025 € 145 934 € 79 618 €
Net income 6 128 € 6 553 € 18 933 €
EBITDA 10 996 € 10 872 € 26 590 €
Net margin 3.8% 4.5% 23.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, LA BOITE A OUTILS achieves revenue of 162 k€. Over the period 2017-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +42.7%. Vs 2018, growth of +11% (146 k€ -> 162 k€). After deducting consumption (57 k€), gross margin stands at 105 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 11 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6 k€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

162 025 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

105 137 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

10 996 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

7 579 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

6 128 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

22.453%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

10.044%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

6.076%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

0.835

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

22.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA BOITE A OUTILS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.45 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.3
Q3: 47.77
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of LA BOITE A OUTILS (22.45) 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
10.04% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 3.54%
Med: 21.63%
Q3: 45.49%
Average -36 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of LA BOITE A OUTILS (10.0%) 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
0.83 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 0.78 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of LA BOITE A OUTILS (0.83) 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 207.90. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

207.899

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

1.646

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
207.9 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 119.42
Med: 164.98
Q3: 263.8
Good

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of LA BOITE A OUTILS (207.90) 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
1.65x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.94x
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of LA BOITE A OUTILS (1.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 45 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 12 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2019, WCR increased by +253%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

11 876 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

44 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

45 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

26 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA BOITE A OUTILS

Positioning of LA BOITE A OUTILS in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction d'autres bâtiments

Valuation estimate

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LA BOITE A OUTILS is estimated at 28 448 € (range 12 312€ - 58 521€). With an EBITDA of 10 996€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 2019
113 transactions
12k€ 28k€ 58k€
28 448 € Range: 12 312€ - 58 521€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
10 996 € × 3.6x
Estimation 40 116 €
15 118€ - 55 481€
Revenue Multiple 30%
162 025 € × 0.11x
Estimation 17 829 €
12 407€ - 69 903€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 128 € × 2.5x
Estimation 15 211 €
5 157€ - 49 053€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 LA BOITE A OUTILS

What is the revenue of LA BOITE A OUTILS ?

The revenue of LA BOITE A OUTILS in 2019 is 162 k€.

Is LA BOITE A OUTILS profitable?

Yes, LA BOITE A OUTILS generated a net profit of 6 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of LA BOITE A OUTILS ?

The headquarters of LA BOITE A OUTILS is located in POITIERS (86000), in the department Vienne.

Where to find the tax return of LA BOITE A OUTILS ?

The tax return of LA BOITE A OUTILS 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 LA BOITE A OUTILS operate?

LA BOITE A OUTILS operates in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments (NAF code 41.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.