LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé. Based in PARIS (75012), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.4 M€. 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 - LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (SIREN 562061440)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Revenue 3 354 613 € 3 135 643 € 3 111 991 € 2 532 751 € 2 082 390 €
Net income -83 240 € -35 287 € -76 575 € 2 738 € 127 064 €
EBITDA -56 627 € -16 969 € 20 417 € 14 244 € 90 403 €
Net margin -2.5% -1.1% -2.5% 0.1% 6.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE achieves revenue of 3.4 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.7%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (2.6 M€), gross margin stands at 780 k€, i.e. a rate of 23%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -57 k€, representing -1.7% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -83 k€ (-2.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

3 354 613 €

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

779 551 €

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

-56 627 €

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

-70 649 €

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

-83 240 €

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

-1.7%

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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 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

0.0%

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

33.402%

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

-2.169%

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

0.0

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

14.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.84
Q3: 53.12
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (0.00) 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
33.4% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 20.06%
Q3: 53.53%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (33.4%) 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: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.38 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (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 122.80. 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

122.801

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

-51.193

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
122.8 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 109.05
Med: 201.82
Q3: 390.18
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (122.80) 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
-51.19x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.3x
Watch -52 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE (-51.2x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 169 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 87 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 90 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 167 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2020-2024, WCR increased by +44%, requiring additional financing.

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

1 559 191 €

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

82 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

169 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

90 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

167 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE

Positioning of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE in its sector

Comparison with sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé

Valuation estimate

Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE is estimated at 905 616 € (range 524 999€ - 1 946 092€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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
121 transactions
524k€ 905k€ 1946k€
905 616 € Range: 524 999€ - 1 946 092€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
3 354 613 € × 0.27x = 905 616 €
Range: 524 999€ - 1 946 092€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 121 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 MAISON DE LA BIBLE

What is the revenue of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE ?

The revenue of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE in 2024 is 3.4 M€.

Is LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE profitable?

LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE ?

The headquarters of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE is located in PARIS (75012), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE ?

The tax return of LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE 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 MAISON DE LA BIBLE operate?

LA MAISON DE LA BIBLE operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé (NAF code 47.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.