LA PAIX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA PAIX is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PARIS (75020), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 280 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 PAIX (SIREN 328986369)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 280 164 € 159 751 € 176 293 € 331 867 € 326 559 € 323 240 € 284 231 € 253 885 €
Net income 58 017 € -890 € -839 € 6 846 € 12 871 € 24 335 € -996 € 754 €
EBITDA 64 730 € 8 019 € 5 460 € 48 091 € 50 507 € 62 868 € 51 129 € 48 362 €
Net margin 20.7% -0.6% -0.5% 2.1% 3.9% 7.5% -0.4% 0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, LA PAIX achieves revenue of 280 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Vs 2021, growth of +75% (160 k€ -> 280 k€). After deducting consumption (26 k€), gross margin stands at 255 k€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 65 k€, representing 23.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +18.1 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 k€, i.e. 20.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

280 164 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

254 608 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

64 730 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

58 017 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

58 017 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

23.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 135%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 22.7% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

134.848%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

39.722%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

22.691%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

8.422

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

17.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA PAIX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
134.85 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.42
Med: 45.67
Q3: 157.58
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of LA PAIX (134.85) 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
39.72% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 7.88%
Med: 31.38%
Q3: 55.22%
Good

In 2022, the financial autonomy of LA PAIX (39.7%) 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
8.42 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.57 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 3.45 years
Average

In 2022, the repayment capacity of LA PAIX (8.42) 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 165.01. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

165.012

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA PAIX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
165.01 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 69.17
Med: 146.22
Q3: 272.06
Good +26 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of LA PAIX (165.01) 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
0.0x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.42x
Med: 0.37x
Q3: 4.22x
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of LA PAIX (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: 28 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 38 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2022, WCR increased by +231%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

37 878 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

28 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

2 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

49 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA PAIX

Positioning of LA PAIX in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 833 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of LA PAIX is estimated at 263 572 € (range 146 304€ - 465 115€). With an EBITDA of 64 730€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.96x (in line with sector norms). 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 2022
833 transactions
146k€ 263k€ 465k€
263 572 € Range: 146 304€ - 465 115€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
64 730 € × 4.1x
Estimation 263 993 €
147 573€ - 453 071€
Revenue Multiple 30%
280 164 € × 0.96x
Estimation 267 927 €
152 986€ - 463 062€
Net Income Multiple 20%
58 017 € × 4.4x
Estimation 255 990 €
133 109€ - 498 307€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 833 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 PAIX

What is the revenue of LA PAIX ?

The revenue of LA PAIX in 2022 is 280 k€.

Is LA PAIX profitable?

Yes, LA PAIX generated a net profit of 58 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of LA PAIX ?

The headquarters of LA PAIX is located in PARIS (75020), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LA PAIX ?

The tax return of LA PAIX 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 PAIX operate?

LA PAIX operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.