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LES INDES SAVANTES is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75013), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 94 k€. 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
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 93 515 € | 105 024 € | 125 815 € | 133 707 € | 145 140 € | 188 798 € | 219 775 € |
| Net income | -624 € | -1 101 € | 33 237 € | -12 965 € | -4 903 € | 2 563 € | 7 515 € |
| EBITDA | 38 219 € | -42 149 € | -35 210 € | -85 922 € | 39 637 € | 59 804 € | -15 372 € |
| Net margin | -0.7% | -1.0% | 26.4% | -9.7% | -3.4% | 1.4% | 3.4% |
In 2023, LES INDES SAVANTES achieves revenue of 94 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2023 (CAGR: -11.5%). Significant drop of -11% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (-22 k€), gross margin stands at 116 k€, i.e. a rate of 124%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 38 k€, representing 40.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +81.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -624 € (-0.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
93 515 €
115 818 €
38 219 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2023, the debt ratio of LES INDES SAVANTES (28.67) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of LES INDES SAVANTES (11.2%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of LES INDES SAVANTES (0.88) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 116.86. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LES INDES SAVANTES (116.86) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
In 2023, the interest coverage of LES INDES SAVANTES (1.7x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 163 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 532 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 369 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1059 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 657 days of revenue, i.e. 171 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-22%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LES INDES SAVANTES is estimated at 35 983 € (range 18 358€ - 128 630€). With an EBITDA of 38 219€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of LES INDES SAVANTES in 2023 is 94 k€.
LES INDES SAVANTES recorded a net loss in 2023.
The headquarters of LES INDES SAVANTES is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.
The tax return of LES INDES SAVANTES 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).
LES INDES SAVANTES operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.