LES COMPAGNONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES COMPAGNONS is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire . Based in PARIS (75017), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 90.7 M€. 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 - LES COMPAGNONS (SIREN 309979631)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 90 720 974 € 89 876 216 € 108 475 654 € 119 782 452 € 121 147 317 € 165 265 781 € 176 345 302 € 168 072 232 € 151 216 735 €
Net income 4 015 472 € 4 242 154 € 3 771 268 € 3 735 754 € 3 302 548 € 4 443 886 € 6 120 276 € 7 782 546 € 7 047 736 €
EBITDA 2 863 352 € 4 169 538 € 4 674 159 € 5 659 132 € 3 844 793 € 6 134 457 € 5 933 586 € 7 670 149 € 8 131 363 €
Net margin 4.4% 4.7% 3.5% 3.1% 2.7% 2.7% 3.5% 4.6% 4.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LES COMPAGNONS achieves revenue of 90.7 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.2%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 90.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.9 M€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.0 M€, i.e. 4.4% 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

90 720 974 €

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

90 720 974 €

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

2 863 352 €

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

3 241 945 €

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

4 015 472 €

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

3.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 58%. 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

3.643%

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

57.854%

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

3.612%

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

0.636

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

29.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.73
Q3: 26.78
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LES COMPAGNONS (3.64) 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
57.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.73%
Med: 25.56%
Q3: 44.76%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LES COMPAGNONS (57.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.64 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.27 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LES COMPAGNONS (0.64) 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 249.93. 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

249.932

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

0.469

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
249.93 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 111.16
Med: 138.5
Q3: 192.32
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LES COMPAGNONS (249.93) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.47x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.69x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.34x
Good +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LES COMPAGNONS (0.5x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 257 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 194 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 199 days of revenue, i.e. 50.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +35%, 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

50 026 267 €

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

63 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

257 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

199 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES COMPAGNONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 135 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LES COMPAGNONS is estimated at 6 481 777 € (range 3 780 735€ - 14 450 243€). With an EBITDA of 2 863 352€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x (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
135 transactions
3780k€ 6481k€ 14450k€
6 481 777 € Range: 3 780 735€ - 14 450 243€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 863 352 € × 2.0x
Estimation 5 806 196 €
2 782 934€ - 13 678 028€
Revenue Multiple 30%
90 720 974 € × 0.08x
Estimation 6 979 394 €
5 477 413€ - 12 477 283€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 015 472 € × 1.8x
Estimation 7 424 304 €
3 730 226€ - 19 340 223€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 135 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 LES COMPAGNONS

What is the revenue of LES COMPAGNONS ?

The revenue of LES COMPAGNONS in 2024 is 90.7 M€.

Is LES COMPAGNONS profitable?

Yes, LES COMPAGNONS generated a net profit of 4.0 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LES COMPAGNONS ?

The headquarters of LES COMPAGNONS is located in PARIS (75017), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LES COMPAGNONS ?

The tax return of LES COMPAGNONS 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 LES COMPAGNONS operate?

LES COMPAGNONS operates in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire (NAF code 78.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.