L'ELFE ASSIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L'ELFE ASSIS is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 729 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 - L'ELFE ASSIS (SIREN 789565447)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 729 413 € 704 582 € 743 688 € 738 707 € 624 065 €
Net income 60 261 € 24 025 € 71 777 € 91 863 € 32 221 €
EBITDA 101 213 € 61 896 € 120 133 € 153 097 € 98 122 €
Net margin 8.3% 3.4% 9.7% 12.4% 5.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, L'ELFE ASSIS achieves revenue of 729 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +4.0%). Vs 2018: +4%. After deducting consumption (188 k€), gross margin stands at 542 k€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 101 k€, representing 13.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 60 k€, i.e. 8.3% 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

729 413 €

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

541 809 €

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

101 213 €

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

78 882 €

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

60 261 €

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

13.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.9% 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 (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

44.445%

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

39.723%

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

10.917%

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

0.994

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

44.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
L'ELFE ASSIS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
44.45 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.59
Med: 37.02
Q3: 162.42
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of L'ELFE ASSIS (44.45) 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
39.72% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 8.63%
Med: 33.57%
Q3: 59.59%
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of L'ELFE ASSIS (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
0.99 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.49 years
Q3: 3.0 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of L'ELFE ASSIS (0.99) 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 54.38. 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 2.0x. 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

54.385

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

1.969

Liquidity indicators evolution
L'ELFE ASSIS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
54.38 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 47.44
Med: 99.7
Q3: 189.09
Average

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of L'ELFE ASSIS (54.38) 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
1.97x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.79x
Q3: 5.37x
Good -5 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of L'ELFE ASSIS (2.0x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 68 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-33 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-219%), freeing up cash.

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

-67 011 €

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

3 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

71 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

4 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

-33 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L'ELFE ASSIS

Positioning of L'ELFE ASSIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 1033 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of L'ELFE ASSIS is estimated at 604 207 € (range 365 283€ - 995 707€). With an EBITDA of 101 213€, the sector multiple of 6.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.68x (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 2019
1033 transactions
365k€ 604k€ 995k€
604 207 € Range: 365 283€ - 995 707€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
101 213 € × 6.8x
Estimation 684 923 €
418 742€ - 1 156 720€
Revenue Multiple 30%
729 413 € × 0.68x
Estimation 498 059 €
326 797€ - 677 587€
Net Income Multiple 20%
60 261 € × 9.3x
Estimation 561 640 €
289 364€ - 1 070 355€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 1033 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 L'ELFE ASSIS

What is the revenue of L'ELFE ASSIS ?

The revenue of L'ELFE ASSIS in 2019 is 729 k€.

Is L'ELFE ASSIS profitable?

Yes, L'ELFE ASSIS generated a net profit of 60 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of L'ELFE ASSIS ?

The headquarters of L'ELFE ASSIS is located in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of L'ELFE ASSIS ?

The tax return of L'ELFE ASSIS 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 L'ELFE ASSIS operate?

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