LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds. Based in PARIS (75016), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 214.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (SIREN 352045454)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 214 396 659 € 172 717 303 € 174 625 342 € 211 905 224 € 171 738 500 € 152 760 887 € 176 303 737 € 157 317 373 € N/C
Net income 58 516 692 € 28 849 297 € 46 146 721 € 56 116 929 € 47 199 268 € 36 152 911 € 38 904 468 € 48 734 242 € 31 510 844 €
EBITDA 70 174 899 € 47 101 147 € 66 296 858 € 87 329 798 € 70 492 321 € 55 963 895 € 121 485 446 € 110 180 939 € -47 646 747 €
Net margin 27.3% 16.7% 26.4% 26.5% 27.5% 23.7% 22.1% 31.0% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER achieves revenue of 214.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +24% (172.7 M€ -> 214.4 M€). After deducting consumption (68.1 M€), gross margin stands at 146.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 68%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 70.2 M€, representing 32.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 58.5 M€, i.e. 27.3% 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

214 396 659 €

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

146 287 866 €

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

70 174 899 €

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

71 951 434 €

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

58 516 692 €

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

32.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 54%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 25.9% 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

0.029%

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

54.226%

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

25.884%

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

0.001

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

31.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.03 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.29
Q3: 92.98
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (0.03) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
54.23% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.66%
Med: 48.47%
Q3: 87.35%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (54.2%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 180.84. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

180.843

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

0.476

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
180.84 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 100.72
Med: 472.35
Q3: 3121.45
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (180.84) 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
0.48x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -71.24x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER (0.5x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 149 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 114 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-25 days): operations structurally generate 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

-14 857 688 €

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

35 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

149 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

-25 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER in its sector

Comparison with sector Gestion de fonds

Valuation estimate

Based on 62 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER is estimated at 274 422 350 € (range 87 048 357€ - 604 850 015€). With an EBITDA of 70 174 899€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
62 tx
87048k€ 274422k€ 604850k€
274 422 350 € Range: 87 048 357€ - 604 850 015€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
70 174 899 € × 4.8x
Estimation 336 680 750 €
104 714 371€ - 757 924 603€
Revenue Multiple 30%
214 396 659 € × 0.30x
Estimation 65 265 345 €
33 769 665€ - 181 724 306€
Net Income Multiple 20%
58 516 692 € × 7.4x
Estimation 432 511 859 €
122 801 362€ - 856 852 111€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 62 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 FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER

What is the revenue of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER ?

The revenue of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER in 2024 is 214.4 M€.

Is LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER profitable?

Yes, LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER generated a net profit of 58.5 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER ?

The headquarters of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER ?

The tax return of LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER 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 FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER operate?

LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.