L'EST ECLAIR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L'EST ECLAIR is a French company founded 28 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in TROYES (10000), this company of category ETI shows in 2023 a revenue of 14.7 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 - L'EST ECLAIR (SIREN 412879587)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 14 729 836 € 14 420 450 € 13 869 233 € 13 503 724 € 14 454 836 € 14 403 929 € 14 633 497 € 13 977 777 €
Net income 909 865 € 1 088 594 € 916 279 € 730 284 € 340 227 € 957 920 € 1 347 354 € 884 656 €
EBITDA 1 398 072 € 1 469 391 € 1 513 529 € 1 151 559 € 1 334 800 € 1 402 913 € 1 595 897 € 1 207 001 €
Net margin 6.2% 7.5% 6.6% 5.4% 2.4% 6.7% 9.2% 6.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, L'EST ECLAIR achieves revenue of 14.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +0.8%). Vs 2022: +2%. After deducting consumption (5 k€), gross margin stands at 14.7 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 1.4 M€, representing 9.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 910 k€, i.e. 6.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

14 729 836 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

14 724 693 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

1 398 072 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 217 558 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

909 865 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

9.1%

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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 43%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.253%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

42.874%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

6.901%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.008

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

50.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
L'EST ECLAIR

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.25 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.25
Q3: 25.77
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of L'EST ECLAIR (0.25) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
42.87% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.04%
Med: 30.65%
Q3: 59.91%
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of L'EST ECLAIR (42.9%) 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
0.01 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.38 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.56 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of L'EST ECLAIR (0.01) 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 239.19. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

239.188

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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
L'EST ECLAIR

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
239.19 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 101.18
Med: 181.57
Q3: 351.93
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of L'EST ECLAIR (239.19) 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 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -2.72x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.54x
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of L'EST ECLAIR (0.0x) 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: 42 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 3.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +1614%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

3 394 638 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

42 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

52 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

83 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L'EST ECLAIR

Positioning of L'EST ECLAIR in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of L'EST ECLAIR is estimated at 2 685 695 € (range 1 140 461€ - 6 841 717€). With an EBITDA of 1 398 072€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
104 transactions
1140k€ 2685k€ 6841k€
2 685 695 € Range: 1 140 461€ - 6 841 717€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 398 072 € × 1.1x
Estimation 1 604 960 €
827 122€ - 6 587 207€
Revenue Multiple 30%
14 729 836 € × 0.24x
Estimation 3 596 218 €
1 775 130€ - 6 756 115€
Net Income Multiple 20%
909 865 € × 4.4x
Estimation 4 021 750 €
971 809€ - 7 606 396€
How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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'EST ECLAIR

What is the revenue of L'EST ECLAIR ?

The revenue of L'EST ECLAIR in 2023 is 14.7 M€.

Is L'EST ECLAIR profitable?

Yes, L'EST ECLAIR generated a net profit of 910 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of L'EST ECLAIR ?

The headquarters of L'EST ECLAIR is located in TROYES (10000), in the department Aube.

Where to find the tax return of L'EST ECLAIR ?

The tax return of L'EST ECLAIR 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'EST ECLAIR operate?

L'EST ECLAIR operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.