LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), this company of category ETI shows in 2023 a revenue of 1.8 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

Financial history - LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (SIREN 392782512)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 1 808 638 € 1 547 263 € 2 341 007 € 1 844 128 € 2 037 962 € 1 847 369 € 1 692 540 €
Net income -260 050 € -532 317 € 19 657 € -408 426 € -175 237 € 12 877 € -680 910 €
EBITDA 200 572 € -38 252 € 372 171 € -243 303 € 317 638 € 383 478 € -267 548 €
Net margin -14.4% -34.4% 0.8% -22.1% -8.6% 0.7% -40.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION achieves revenue of 1.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Vs 2022, growth of +17% (1.5 M€ -> 1.8 M€). After deducting consumption (200 €), gross margin stands at 1.8 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 201 k€, representing 11.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -260 k€ (-14.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

1 808 638 €

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

1 808 438 €

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

200 572 €

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

45 006 €

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

-260 050 €

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

11.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -132%. 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 -149%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

-132.455%

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

-149.387%

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

-20.052%

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

-15.833

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-132.46 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.92
Q3: 37.35
Excellent

In 2023, the debt ratio of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (-132.46) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-149.39% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.28%
Med: 24.95%
Q3: 56.79%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (-149.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-15.83 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.15 years
Excellent

In 2023, the repayment capacity of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (-15.83) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 481.51. 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 152.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

481.511

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

152.124

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
481.51 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 143.99
Med: 239.01
Q3: 486.48
Good

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (481.51) 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
152.12x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.64x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION (152.1x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 209 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. The gap of 102 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 167 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 527 days of revenue, i.e. 2.6 M€ to permanently finance.

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

2 648 172 €

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

209 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

107 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

167 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

527 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de livres

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION is estimated at 309 496 € (range 155 899€ - 901 726€). With an EBITDA of 200 572€, 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
155k€ 309k€ 901k€
309 496 € Range: 155 899€ - 901 726€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
200 572 € × 1.1x
Estimation 230 253 €
118 662€ - 945 022€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 808 638 € × 0.24x
Estimation 441 570 €
217 964€ - 829 566€
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 LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION

What is the revenue of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION ?

The revenue of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION in 2023 is 1.8 M€.

Is LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION profitable?

LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION ?

The headquarters of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION is located in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION ?

The tax return of LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION 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 LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION operate?

LIVRES ET COMMUNICATION operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.