MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in VITRY-SUR-SEINE (94400), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 828 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

Financial history - MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 443174081)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 827 715 € 2 838 510 € 2 854 856 €
Net income 37 322 € 95 617 € -215 033 €
EBITDA 18 309 € 40 435 € 53 679 €
Net margin 4.5% 3.4% -7.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 828 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -46.2%). Significant drop of -71% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (624 k€), gross margin stands at 204 k€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 18 k€, representing 2.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 37 k€, i.e. 4.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

827 715 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

203 903 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

18 309 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-13 304 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

37 322 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.2%

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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 69%. 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 1.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.117%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

69.031%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

1.335%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.12 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.81
Med: 27.98
Q3: 115.75
Excellent

In 2018, the debt ratio of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (0.12) 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
69.03% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 19.99%
Med: 52.45%
Q3: 81.39%
Good +39 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (69.0%) 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 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.61 years
Q3: 4.97 years
Good

In 2018, the repayment capacity of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (0.01) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 323.75. 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 15.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

323.755

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

15.659

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
323.75 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 101.29
Med: 311.35
Q3: 1280.8
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (323.75) 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
15.66x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: -38.4x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.71x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION (15.7x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 44 days of revenue, i.e. 102 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +109%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

102 057 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

37 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

15 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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 (2018) ?
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

44 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 89 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 210 754 € (range 90 211€ - 399 666€). With an EBITDA of 18 309€, the sector multiple of 5.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.44x (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 2018
89 tx
90k€ 210k€ 399k€
210 754 € Range: 90 211€ - 399 666€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 309 € × 5.5x
Estimation 100 870 €
48 538€ - 145 041€
Revenue Multiple 30%
827 715 € × 0.44x
Estimation 363 928 €
165 991€ - 735 163€
Net Income Multiple 20%
37 322 € × 6.9x
Estimation 255 706 €
80 725€ - 532 984€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 89 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...).

Similar companies (Activités des sièges sociaux)

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Frequently asked questions about MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION in 2018 is 828 k€.

Is MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 37 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION is located in VITRY-SUR-SEINE (94400), in the department Val-de-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION 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 MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION operate?

MOTTE PIQUET DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.