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LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75006), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 14.1 M€. 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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 14 108 310 € | 19 610 617 € | 19 116 557 € | 23 079 450 € | 16 857 159 € | 21 256 606 € | 15 136 402 € | 15 422 040 € |
| Net income | -983 547 € | 710 489 € | 1 938 692 € | 1 462 103 € | 1 611 834 € | 935 740 € | 645 664 € | 829 823 € |
| EBITDA | 335 784 € | 4 604 567 € | 4 488 315 € | 8 694 130 € | 2 754 127 € | 6 437 599 € | 3 031 088 € | 3 148 732 € |
| Net margin | -7.0% | 3.6% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
In 2024, LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD achieves revenue of 14.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.1%). Significant drop of -28% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 12.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 90%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 336 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-28%), EBITDA varies by -93%, reducing margin by 21.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -984 k€ (-7.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
14 108 310 €
12 700 532 €
335 784 €
-2 122 915 €
-983 547 €
2.4%
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 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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8.432%
-16.636%
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28.8%
In 2024, the debt ratio of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD (0.31) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD (8.4%) 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 2024, the repayment capacity of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD (-0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 137.10. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
137.105
0.089
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD (137.10) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD (0.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 206 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 80 days. The gap of 126 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 165 days of revenue, i.e. 6.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD is estimated at 1 532 599 € (range 761 745€ - 3 415 447€). With an EBITDA of 335 784€, 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 LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD in 2024 is 14.1 M€.
LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD is located in PARIS (75006), in the department Paris.
The tax return of LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD 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).
LIBRAIRIE ARTHEME FAYARD operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.