NOVIUS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
NOVIUS is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Programmation informatique.
Based in VILLEURBANNE (69100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, NOVIUS achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (22 k€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 128 k€, representing 4.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 134 k€, i.e. 5.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 626 894 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 604 543 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
128 394 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
145 856 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
133 893 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
4.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
56.775%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
24.35%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
4.433%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
1.9
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
3.772
1.662
15.203
21.079
9.802
84.956
94.457
96.069
56.775
Financial autonomy
46.196
47.437
35.305
22.358
31.201
26.027
24.293
22.654
24.35
Repayment capacity
0.073
0.046
0.409
None
0.164
1.747
3.405
10.532
1.9
Cash flow / Revenue
15.046%
12.689%
8.973%
None%
10.389%
10.346%
4.743%
1.242%
4.433%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
56.772024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.36
Q3: 42.51
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of NOVIUS (56.77) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
24.35%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.88%
Med: 34.74%
Q3: 63.98%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of NOVIUS (24.4%) 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
1.9 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of NOVIUS (1.90) 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 335.83. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
335.827
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
2.621
Liquidity indicators evolution NOVIUS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
268.131
294.519
289.619
249.774
280.478
401.84
359.433
374.614
335.827
Interest coverage
0.299
0.216
4.471
None
0.123
1.284
3.094
30.689
2.621
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
335.832024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.21
Med: 250.32
Q3: 499.26
Good-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NOVIUS (335.83) 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
2.62x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.47x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of NOVIUS (2.6x) 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: 62 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The gap of 38 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 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-44 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-1298%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-322 372 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
62 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
24 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
2 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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 NOVIUS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
26 913 €
-280 894 €
45 774 €
0 €
-374 594 €
-419 286 €
-125 973 €
-213 097 €
-322 372 €
Inventory turnover (days)
9
6
6
0
3
2
6
5
2
Customer payment term (days)
70
52
107
0
55
71
67
57
62
Supplier payment term (days)
49
59
39
0
29
36
41
13
24
Positioning of NOVIUS in its sector
Comparison with sector Programmation informatique
Valuation estimate
Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of NOVIUS is estimated at
414 442 €
(range 207 955€ - 1 075 377€).
With an EBITDA of 128 394€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x
(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 value2024
120 transactions
207k€414k€1075k€
414 442 €Range: 207 955€ - 1 075 377€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
128 394 €×2.2x
Estimation285 513 €
123 891€ - 785 408€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 626 894 €×0.27x
Estimation713 485 €
403 324€ - 1 744 952€
Net Income Multiple20%
133 893 €×2.2x
Estimation288 200 €
125 062€ - 795 939€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 (Programmation informatique)
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Yes, NOVIUS generated a net profit of 134 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of NOVIUS ?
The headquarters of NOVIUS is located in VILLEURBANNE (69100), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of NOVIUS ?
The tax return of NOVIUS 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 NOVIUS operate?
NOVIUS operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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