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METAPHOR is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds. Based in LE SAPPEY-EN-CHARTREUSE (38700), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 57 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57 000 € | 66 000 € | 70 500 € | 66 000 € | 66 000 € |
| Net income | -102 553 € | -31 319 € | -92 938 € | 10 140 € | 139 769 € |
| EBITDA | -28 286 € | 10 820 € | 9 342 € | 11 639 € | 25 677 € |
| Net margin | -179.9% | -47.5% | -131.8% | 15.4% | 211.8% |
In 2020, METAPHOR achieves revenue of 57 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.9%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (900 €), gross margin stands at 56 k€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -28 k€, representing -49.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-14%), EBITDA varies by -361%, reducing margin by 66.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -103 k€ (-179.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
57 000 €
56 100 €
-28 286 €
-158 985 €
-102 553 €
-49.6%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 72%. 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 14.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 49.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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72.369%
49.381%
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In 2020, the debt ratio of METAPHOR (35.47) 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 2020, the financial autonomy of METAPHOR (72.4%) 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.
In 2020, the repayment capacity of METAPHOR (14.40) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1587.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
1587.204
-12.628
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of METAPHOR (1587.20) 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.
In 2020, the interest coverage of METAPHOR (-12.6x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 105 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 2582 days of revenue, i.e. 409 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2020,
the value of METAPHOR is estimated at
37 413 €
(range 19 471€ - 47 531€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x
(in line with sector norms).
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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of METAPHOR in 2020 is 57 k€.
METAPHOR recorded a net loss in 2020.
The headquarters of METAPHOR is located in LE SAPPEY-EN-CHARTREUSE (38700), in the department Isere.
The tax return of METAPHOR 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).
METAPHOR operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.