LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in PARIS (75009), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 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 - LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (SIREN 432528461)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 255 196 € 4 030 596 € 3 294 477 € 2 836 252 € 2 745 384 € 2 495 977 € 3 423 586 € 2 966 235 €
Net income 399 859 € 246 173 € -61 854 € 27 485 € 336 753 € 172 105 € 184 732 € 223 352 €
EBITDA 475 892 € 336 491 € 34 184 € -27 231 € 474 087 € 252 956 € 301 284 € 428 349 €
Net margin 9.4% 6.1% -1.9% 1.0% 12.3% 6.9% 5.4% 7.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL achieves revenue of 4.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.6%). Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.3 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 476 k€, representing 11.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.8 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 400 k€, i.e. 9.4% 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

4 255 196 €

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

4 255 196 €

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

475 892 €

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

451 646 €

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

399 859 €

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

11.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 41%. 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 9.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (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

0.605%

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

40.506%

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

9.945%

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

0.011

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

23.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.6 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (0.60) 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
40.51% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Good +31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (40.5%) 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 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (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 200.20. 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 2.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

200.197

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

2.461

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
200.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Average +30 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (200.20) 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
2.46x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL (2.5x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 84 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 54 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 102 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +74%, 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

1 200 944 €

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

30 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

84 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

102 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL is estimated at 1 203 113 € (range 427 897€ - 4 055 348€). With an EBITDA of 475 892€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
68 tx
427k€ 1203k€ 4055k€
1 203 113 € Range: 427 897€ - 4 055 348€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
475 892 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 367 270 €
394 564€ - 5 382 326€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 255 196 € × 0.22x
Estimation 955 129 €
395 856€ - 1 625 816€
Net Income Multiple 20%
399 859 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 164 698 €
559 294€ - 4 382 205€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL

What is the revenue of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL ?

The revenue of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL in 2024 is 4.3 M€.

Is LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL profitable?

Yes, LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL generated a net profit of 400 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL ?

The headquarters of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL ?

The tax return of LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL 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 LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL operate?

LEWIS COMMUNICATIONS SARL operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.